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infeed table: A table on a jointer or other
machine that supports the workpiece being fed
into the machine. (6)
informal balance: A condition in which the
elements of a design are different on each side,
but each side still has equal importance. (3)
insert plate: The access plate used around
the cutting tool of a machine. Also called a
throat plate. (6)
interest: A fee paid by a borrower to a
lender for the use of money for a specifi c time
period. (10)
internal cut: A cut that does not start at the
edge of the stock. (5)
invisible line: On a drawing, a dashed line
that indicates the outline of parts that cannot be
seen. Also called a hidden line. (3)
J
jack plane: A plane 11″–15″ long that is used
for smoothing the face surfaces of stock. (4)
jig: A device that holds the part to be
machined and also positions and holds the
cutting tool. (6, 10)
jointer: A stationary power machine used
to remove warp and other surface imperfections
from the edges and faces of stock to make it
straight and true. (5, 6)
jointer plane: A plane 22″–28″ long that is
used to joint (smooth) the edges of long pieces
of stock in preparation for gluing. (4)
K
kerf: The width of a cut made in material by
the teeth of a saw blade. (4)
kerf bending: A process in which a series
of deep saw kerfs is made across the grain of
wood stock so that the stock can be bent. (7)
keyhole saw: A small saw used to cut
curves or small openings in stock. Similar to a
compass saw. (4)
kiln drying: Seasoning of lumber, veneer,
and other wood products in a kiln. (1)
knob: A small rounded handle used to open
a drawer or door. (9)
L
lacquer: Hard, durable fi nishing material
made from polymers dissolved in nitrocellulose
or other solvents. Drying occurs by evaporation
of the solvents. (9)
laminate trimmer: A specialized router used
to trim plastic laminates and wood veneer. (5)
lap joint: A joint made by reducing the
thickness of each piece to one-half of its
original size and then lapping one piece over
the other. (7)
lathe: A stationary power machine in which
the workpiece rotates and is shaped by a tool
that is held in place. (6)
layout: The process of measuring and
marking stock to size and shape. (4)
length: In lumber, the distance along the
grain of the wood. (3)
liability: A debt or other obligation. (10)
lignin: Essential compound in wood that
acts as a bonding agent and holds the fi bers
together. (1)
loan: Borrowed money. A loan requires the
person or business borrowing the money to
repay the principle (the amount borrowed) plus
a fee (interest). (10)
lock: A fastening device that is opened with
a key or a code. (9)
lumber: Boards and planks cut from logs. (1)
M
manufacturing cell: A grouping of all the
various types of equipment needed to produce
a particular product. (10)
market share: The portion of the total
market that a company controls. (10)
marking gauge: A layout tool with a
movable fence that slides along a beam and
can be locked in place. The beam includes a
marking implement such as a pin or wheel.
Used for laying out chamfers, rabbets, and other
lines that run parallel to a straight edge. (4)
marquetry: Ornamental decoration
consisting of a variety of veneers arranged into
a design or picture. (6)
material safety data sheet (MSDS): A form
that lists the characteristics and hazards of a
substance and tells how to safely store, handle,
transport, and dispose of it. (2)