Site Glossary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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