Vocab - W

Wainscotting

To line with or as if with boards or paneling; as a noun referring to those boards

Wane

A natural edge on lumber, often with bark still attached

Waney-edged

Has bark on it

Warp

Any defect in lumber that deforms a board's shape

Water Stone

A flat abrasive stone used for sharpening cutting edges; lubricated with water in use

Wedge

A slice of wood glued into a kerf in the end of a through-tenon

Wedged Mortise-and-Tenon Joint

A stronger version of the through mortise-and-tenon joint, the wedges spread the tenon in the mortise, locking the joint tightly in place. As a secondary advantage, the wedged tenon is a nice decorative element.

Wenge

A type of wood

White Glue

Wood glue based on polyvinyl acetate with woodworking properties similar to yellow glue but offering a longer working time; sometimes called PVA glue

Winding Sticks

Perfectly straight pieces of wood set on a board in pairs to determine the amount of twist by sighting along the board's length and noting the difference in orientation between the two sticks

Wire Edge

The thin burr that forms on a cutting edge during sharpening

Witness Lines

A shape or series of lines drawn over multiple workpieces to indicate assembly orientation; sometimes called witness marks

Wood Filler

Substance used to fill nail holes or irregularities in the surface of material before applying a finishing coat.

Wood Movement

The tendency of wood to expand and contract across the grain as its moisture content fluctuates in response to changes in relative humidity.

Woodworker

Someone who works with wood; do not use interchangeably with “carpenter,” “cabinetmaker” or “furniture maker”

Woodworking

Any activity that involves working with wood; particularly building items with wood, but not home or other building construction

Working Life

The amount of time that glue can be exposed to the air and still be workable; also called open time or pot life

Worm Drive

A driveshaft with a spiral groove that transfers rotation at a 90° angle to the motor; used most commonly in circular saws