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Back rolling

Back rolling is the process of applying a roller over a brushed or sprayed area to add a uniform texture


Backer rod

Backer rod is a foam strip used to fill larger cracks prior to caulking


Base

The base section is the fixedladder section that does not move on an extension ladder. It remains planted to the ground and supports the fly section



Base plate

The base plate of a saw is a flat saw surface that makes contact with the material being cut and helps keeps the tool under control



Basin

A basin is a bowl for washing which is typically attached to a wall and having faucets connected to a water supply and a drain line for removing wastewater 



Battery pack

A battery pack is a portable and rechargeable power source for cordless tools



Bead

A bead is a line of caulk applied to a joint or seam



Belt clip

The belt clip is a convenient hook for storing a tape measure



Belt sander

A belt sander is an aggressive sanding tool that turns a continuous abrasive belt for use on large flat surfaces



Bend

A bend is a measurement method for two inside corners – not as accurate as other methods



Bevel

A bevel is a type of cut where the blade is tilted left or right from a standard vertical postition.



Bevel adjustment lever

The bevel adjustment lever is a locking lever adjustment that allows the base plate of a saw to tilt side to side for making angled bevel cuts



Binder

Binder is the paint component that serves as the glue for all of the other paint ingredients and once dried, forms the solid material that holds the pigment in place and makes up the paint layer. Also called “resin”



Binding

Binding is ahazardous condition when cutting unsupported materials where pinching occurs at the blade causing it to not move freely during a cut



Blade

The blade is along steel strip wound into the tape measure case marked with measured units;

A blade is a simple flat metal edge tool with a handle used to apply spackle and level out surface defects. Also called a spackle knife

Blade clamp

A blade clamp is a feature that holds the blade firmly in the saw.



Blade depth adjustment lever

The blade depth adjustment lever is a locking lever on a saw that allows the base plate to be raised and lowered to expose more (or less) of the blade for cutting materials of different thickness


Blade guard

The blade guard is a safety feature of a saw that covers the spinning blade when not in use and moves out of the way as material is passed through it



Blade height adjustment

The blade height adjustment of a table saw uses a wheel to raise and lower the blade relative to the table surface to cut through different material thicknesses



Blade lock

The blade lock is a built in hands-free feature used to hold the blade while extended



Blade pressed

To blade pressed is to applymasking tape with pressure from a 5 in 1 tool to better seal the tape edge


Bleed

Bleed is a painting defect where paint leaks behind the tape edge producing a less than perfect paint line



Blocking


Blocking is short horizontal boards nailed in between stud bays for added wall strength, material support, or fire control


Boring

Boring is the process of a drill spinning a drill bit to form a hole in a material



Bottom cripple

A Bottom Crippleis a short partial stud placed below the sill in a window rough opening


Bottom plate

A Bottom plate is the lower continuous wall framing component that holds the studs in place at the floor. Also referred to as a sole plate or a shoe plate



Bow

A bow is a curve to the right or left traveling the long direction of the board as seen while sighting a board with its edge up


Box header

A box header is a type of header that creates a hollow void in its center with the use of layered materials on the front and back face




Box level

A box level is alarger and longer style of level. 2’, 3’,4’,6’ are common lengths



Brad nailer

Abrad nailer is a type of nailer for driving 18 gauge nails


Bristles

Bristles are thin strands of different materials that make up the brush head and allow it to absorb and transfer paint



Brush

A brush is a painter’s precision hand tool for applying paint


Brush comb

Abrush combis a painter’s tool for thorough brush cleaning



Brush head

The brush head is the working area of the brush made of multiple bristles or filaments that carries and distributes the paint



Brush spinner

A brush spinner is a painter’s tool for proper brush care and water removal



Bubble level

A bubble level is a device that can measure the condition of plumb or level using a small vial filled with oil and a floatingbubble for reference



Burn an inch

To burn an inch means to shift a tape measure over for a more accurate method of measuring. The measurement starts at 1 inch or 10 inches and expects the user to subtract that amount at the end for the true dimension



Burnish

To burnish is to dimple or lower a high spot on a surface by pushing with the end of a spackle knife


Butt wall

A 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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