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BurnishTo
burnish is to dimple or lower a high spot on a surface by pushing with the end
of a spackle knife | |
Butt wallA butt wall is a shortened wall in a corner connection
that terminates into a through wall. This type of wall helps to define the
inside corner of the room or building | |
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CableCableis a jacketed bundle of individually insulated conductors like Romex | |
California cornerA California corner is an energy efficient 3 stud corner design with an accessible void for insulating | |
Cap plateA cap plate is an upper continuous wall framing component that rests on top of the top plate. The top layer of a double top plate | |
CarriageThe carriage is a part of a caulk gun that holds the caulk cartridge firmly; sometimes called the cradle or frame | |
CarrierThe carrier is the liquid component of the paint that allows the solids to mix and flow and be applied in a film. The carrier dries or evaporates to leave a hardened paint coat | |
CartridgeThe cartridge is a round tube with a pointed end used to hold and distribute caulk | |
Cat's pawA cat’s paw is a sharp ended prying tool for digging out and removing flushed or inset fasteners | |