The volume of a piece of wood measuring 12 inches square and in inch thick. A piece of lumber 1/2" thick and 6 inches wide and 24 inches long is equal to one board foot.
Board insulation
Insulation in various rigid forms, such as: Polystyrene, rigid fiberglass, polyurethane, or isocyanurate.
Board measure (bm)
Method of measuring lumber using the board foot cubic measure and is used to estimate quantities and prices of lumber material.
Board on board siding
Exterior siding method, which leaves gaps a bit narrower than the boards between the applied boards. Boards the same size as the first boards are nailed on to cover the gaps.
Boardwalk
Normally located along a beach or elevated on a pier, this side walkway is made of boards.
Boasted work
Stone that has lines chiseled into it.
Boaster
Stone that has lines chiseled into it.
Bodied linseed oil
Linseed oil, which has been thickened and is used for treatment of wooden furniture or in the making of paint.
Body
Substance, density or consistency of any matter. Viscosity of liquid. Alternately, longest blade on a framing square.
Bodyspray
Shower component used in conjunction with a showerhead to deliver flow of water. It is commonly used in multiples to create a custom showering space.
