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Underlayment

A layer of plywood or other manufactured board used as a base material under finished flooring. Underlayment is often used as a substrate to increase the strength and/or smoothness of the flooring.

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Veneer

A thin sheet of wood cut from a log.

 

Veneer-core Plywood

Plywood made from three or more pieces of veneer glued up in alternating grain patterns.

Virgin Timber

See old growth 

 

Viscosity

A measurement of the thickness of a liquid. 

 

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Warp - Related Article

A defect in lumber characterized by a bending in one or more directions.

Wash Coat

Typically uses as the first coat of a finish. The wash coat is used to change the appearance or porosity of a surface. 

Working Life (Pot Life)

The amount of time after mixing that a glue or paint remains usable. Often used when referring to two-part epoxy and polyester glues.

 

Wormholes - Related Article

Holes and channels cut in wood by insects.

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X

The drafting symbol for a cross section of an object.

 

Xylem

The cellular tissue inside a tree's bark - often called wood. 

 

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Revised: February 25, 2005.