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  2. Plane (tool) - Wikipedia

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    Craftsman No. 5 jack plane A hand plane in use. A hand plane is a tool for shaping wood using muscle power to force the cutting blade over the wood surface. Some rotary power planers are motorized power tools used for the same types of larger tasks, but are unsuitable for fine-scale planing, where a miniature hand plane is used.

  3. Bed base - Wikipedia

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    These beds have wooden frames, glued and lashed together. [4] In some cases the woven bed support survives. Some Ancient Egyptian beds were made with reeds or plaited string. [3] Tutankhamen's tomb contained beds (one of gilded ebony). Studies of ancient hieroglyphs suggest that the platform beds were revered in Egyptian culture. While common ...

  4. Framing (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Wall framing in house construction includes the vertical and horizontal members of exterior walls and interior partitions, both of bearing walls and non-bearing walls. . These stick members, referred to as studs, wall plates and lintels (sometimes called headers), serve as a nailing base for all covering material and support the upper floor platforms, which provide the lateral strength along a

  5. Woodworking - Wikipedia

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    Five woodworking wood chisels: Chisels are tools with a long blade, a cutting edge, and a handle. Used for cutting and shaping wood or other materials. [20] Claw hammer A common hammer, the claw hammer, used in woodworking and other activities: The claw hammer, which can hammer, pry, and pull nails, is the most common hammer used in woodworking ...

  6. 2×4 - Wikipedia

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    2 4, a time signature in music; 2×4 (Guadalcanal Diary album), 1987; 2×4 (Einstürzende Neubauten album), 1984; 2×4 (Malachi Favors and Tatsu Aoki album), 1999; Two by Four, 1989 album by Marc Johnson

  7. André the Giant - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 3 March 2025. French wrestler and actor (1946–1993) For the film, see André the Giant (film). André the Giant André in 1989 Birth name André René Roussimoff Born (1946-05-19) 19 May 1946 Coulommiers, France Died 28 January 1993 (1993-01-28) (aged 46) Paris, France Children 1 Professional wrestling ...