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V-block: A block of wood or other material
with a V-shaped groove cut into its face. Used
to hold round or irregularly shaped stock for
drilling or cutting. (6)
vehicle: The portion of wood fi nishing
material that is liquid. (9)
veneer: A thin sheet of wood (1/8″ or less
in thickness), often laminated to core stock to
make plywood or paneling. It is peeled or sliced
from a log, cant, or fl itch. When combined
with other veneers in plywood, it is sometimes
referred to as a ply. (1, 7)
veneering: Applying a thin sheet of
high-quality wood to other materials such
as plywood, particleboard, medium density
fi berboard, metal, glass, plastic, or less
expensive wood. (7)
visible line: On a drawing, a solid line that
shows the shape of an object. Also called an
outline. (3)
volatile organic compound (VOC): An
organic chemical emitted as a gas from many
liquid and solid products. Some VOCs are
harmful to health and the environment. (9)
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waferboard: An engineered wood product
made of fl akes of wood bonded together under
heat and pressure. (1)
warp: Any variation of shape in lumber
from a true surface or edge. Types of warp
include cup, bow, wind (twist), and crook. (1)
wash coat: Thin coat of sealer, usually
shellac or lacquer, applied over stain or paste
wood fi ller. (9)
water putty: A dry powder that is mixed
with water to form a paste. Used to fi ll defects
in wood surfaces. (8)
width: In lumber, the distance across the
grain of the wood. (3)
wire nail: A nail made from steel wire. (7)
wood lamination: The process of gluing up
several thin layers of stock in order to make a
thicker or wider piece. (7)
wood turning: The process of shaping wood
on a lathe. (6)
working drawing: A view drawing that
indicates the exact size and shape of a product’s
parts and provides other details necessary to
construct the product. (3)
working surface: The fi rst surface to be
planed. It becomes the reference surface for
planing the remaining edges and surfaces of a
board. (4)