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CHAIN VISE
Pipe vise that has a lower jaw and a chain passing around the upper circumference of a pipe. Servicing the same function as the upper vise jaw, it is held in slots and can be tightened to hold the pipe.

CHAIN WRENCH
An adjustable wrench in which a chain is used for gripping. Commonly used on large pipes.

CHAIR
Bent metal device which holds rebar elevated in the center, rather than on the bottom of the pour, when cement is poured.

CHAIR RAIL
Wooden molding on a wall around a room at the level of a chair back.

CHAIR RAILING
Decorative, horizontal, molding trim installed on a wall 32 inches from the floor.

CHAIR-RAIL MOLDING
A wooden molding placed along the lower part of the wall to prevent chairs, when pushed back, from damaging the wall. Also used as decoration.

CHALK
A powdery residue on the surface of a material.

CHALK BOX
Box which hold chalk and string on a reel which, when withdrawn, becomes coated with chalk. The string is then stretch from one point to another and then "snapped" to make a line of chalk to mark the distance.

CHALK LINE
Usually a cotton cord coated with chalk. The cord is pulled taut and snapped to mark a straight line. The chalk line is used to align spots or screeds and to align tiles.

CHALKING
Pigment particles released as aging and deterioration of paint occurs, forming a fine powder on the surface.

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