Woodworking
Woodworking
Woodworking (/ˈwʊdˌwɜːrkɪŋ/), derived from the Old English words 'wudu' meaning 'wood' and 'weorc' meaning 'work', is the activity or skill of making items from wood, and includes cabinet making (cabinetry and furniture), wood carving, joinery, carpentry, and woodturning.
Etymology
The term "woodworking" is a combination of the words "wood" and "working". The word "wood" comes from the Old English word 'wudu', and "working" is derived from the Old English word 'weorc'. Together, they describe the process of working with wood to create functional or decorative items.
Related Terms
- Carpentry: The trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did the rougher work such as framing, but today many other materials are also used.
- Cabinet making: The use of fine woodworking skills to create cabinets, shelving and furniture.
- Wood carving: The craft of shaping wood using hand tools to depict a figure, design or abstract shapes.
- Joinery: The part of woodworking that involves joining together pieces of wood, to create furniture, structures, toys, and other items.
- Woodturning: A form of woodworking that is used to create wooden objects on a lathe. It differs from most other forms of woodworking in that the wood is moving while a stationary tool is used to cut and shape it.
- Timber: Wood that has been processed into beams and planks, a stage in the process of wood production.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Woodworking
- Wikipedia's article - Woodworking
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