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| Drying oil
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Oils, derived from certain plants and which dry to a solid in the open air, provide good protective coating for wood. |
| Drywall
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Gypsum or plaster wrapped construction material, produced in large sheets to be nailed to wall studs. It comes in a variety of sizes: 4' wide in 6', 7', 8', 10', 12' and 16' lengths and 3/8', 1Ú2" and 5/8" thicknesses. The 5/8" thickness comes in only the 4' X 8' size because of its weight and is normally used to fireproof walls. |
| Drywall blisters
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Gypsum wallboard defect, which allows the facing paper to become unattached from the gypsum core. |
| Drywall construction
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The construction of stone or block walls without using concrete or mortar; traditionally used for fieldstone wall construction. |
| Drywall hammer
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Handheld tool, which has a flat striking surface on one end of the head, which is, used with gypsum drywall nails. The other end of the head has a hatchet-like blade, which is dull and used for prying instead of cutting. |
| Drywall knife
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Also referred to as a taping knife or a putty knife, it's flat-bladed and comes in various widths. |
| Drywall or matt knife and straight edge for cutting acoustic core
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| Drywall saw
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Coarse toothed saw with a blunt end that is used to cut drywall. Drywall T-square Larger sized T-square, which is used when laying out, cuts on drywall. |
| Drywall screws
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Fasteners specifically for securing drywall and wallboard. |
| Drywall tape
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Paper or adhesive-backed tape for finishing drywall seams. |
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