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Brad nailerAbrad nailer is a type of nailer for driving 18 gauge nails | |
BristlesBristles are thin strands of different materials that make up the brush head and allow it to absorb and transfer paint | |
BrushA brush is a painter’s precision hand tool for applying
paint | |
Brush comb | |
Brush head | |
Brush spinner | |
Bubble level | |
Burn an inchTo 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 | |
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 | |