Beginner Woodworking and Carpentry Terminology Part 1

Beginner Woodworking and Carpentry Terminology Part 1

Because you asked… today’s video is on woodworking terminology… absolute basics. We are going to quickly roll through the list of both woodworking and carpentry terminology, plus I’ll intertwine some tools in as well to make the terminology easier to understand. If you are new or need to catch up on the basics, today’s terminology video is for you!

0:00 INTRO
1:04 LUMBER
5:29 PLYWOOD
7:08 MEASURING & MARKING
9:25 HANDTOOLS
11:55 OUTRO

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My name is Josh Fedorka, and I’m the founder of Training Hands Academy™. I have been a carpenter and woodworker for over 25 years. I have also held certifications in home energy auditing and have built several LEED certified homes in New England.

#woodworking #terminology #beginner

God has gifted me with many “hands on” skills and it is my calling and purpose to share those skills by teaching others. Whether it is to seek a career in carpentry, become a general contractor or improve one’s DIY skills and knowledge, the motivation behind THA is to help others successfully learn how to work with their hands.

50 Comments

  1. Auntie Snagger43 on December 30, 2021 at 8:01 pm

    I’m 15 and I’m slowly getting into carpentry. Thanks for the tips and terminology!



  2. Censored hermit on December 30, 2021 at 8:01 pm

    i want to build cabins and contribute to rural housing so badly. i can’t wait!



  3. Abdullah Batis on December 30, 2021 at 8:02 pm

    What a good video, thanks bro



  4. Karl Bauer on December 30, 2021 at 8:02 pm

    Thank You.



  5. ADVENTURES OF HAMMAD ASIF on December 30, 2021 at 8:04 pm

    I wanted to become an Army officer. Watching your videos, i want to become a Carpenter. From Pakistan (Asia)



  6. Miara Carr on December 30, 2021 at 8:05 pm

    I’m speechless at the amount of clarity this video (and your others) have given me. I’ve been interested in woodworking before and have read up on it as well as watched various videos but it has been mostly confusing to me, making me apprehensive about attempting much of what I’ve learned beyond hammering in a piece of trim…until now. There was literally a sequence of, let’s call them "mental domino clicks", where I suddenly understood certain concepts and most things just fell into place. I’m posting on this video but have watched so many others and am just in awe of just how much I didn’t know that I didn’t know. Thank you for the patience and simplicity in explaining and helping me understand. I think I may have a new interest in making this a hobby!!



  7. Crafty Cantrell on December 30, 2021 at 8:06 pm

    Great video! Well produced, and good delivery of information. My only quibbles: 13mm is 1/2", not 3/4, and it’s spelled kerf. Ultimately unimportant, as far as this video goes, though! Nice work!



  8. Carlos Salazar on December 30, 2021 at 8:06 pm

    13(33/64) mil is not 3/4 (19)



  9. clear things on December 30, 2021 at 8:07 pm

    Suuuperrr, from southindiaaaa



  10. Lennox Crochet on December 30, 2021 at 8:09 pm

    Thanks so much I’m trying learn basics I appreciate you



  11. بلاد ما بعد السهول on December 30, 2021 at 8:09 pm

    Thank you for great videos.



  12. Ryan Wood on December 30, 2021 at 8:10 pm

    DUDE!!!! Thank you!



  13. Teri Lee on December 30, 2021 at 8:10 pm

    Awesome content, superbly presented! Thanks!



  14. Maddie Bower on December 30, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    Thank you, this was very helpful!



  15. Michael Hurt on December 30, 2021 at 8:16 pm

    Honing is bringing the cutting edge back to its proper alignment (basically, straight) while sharpening is actually removing material towards toward the edge to thin it (which also hones it if done correctly).
    BUT STILL GREAR VIDEO



  16. sammy smith on December 30, 2021 at 8:17 pm

    New to working and very much appreciate your video series. I want to identify skills and knowledge I need to be better. Thanks!



  17. TheRealCardoso on December 30, 2021 at 8:17 pm

    What does veneer mean



  18. Hasna Mansoor on December 30, 2021 at 8:17 pm

    Thank you for such an amazing introduction of the basics ❤️ It was very informative thank you so so much 😍 also i watched part 2 too and it was great 👍🏻 hoping u would make a more parts of this please so we’d know exactly everything from A-Z about carpentry and wood work ❤️ thank youu



  19. Benjamin Molden on December 30, 2021 at 8:20 pm

    Thanks man you just helped me find my true passion ! I’m currently in cdl school and graduate in a few weeks, but I’m starting to realize that I’m in the process of building a killer kicker ramp with a friend for when we skateboard. Hate to say it but I’m actually staring to enjoy doing the math behind it since it directly coordinates with what you’re doing. And I am absolutely intrigued and dig’n this carpentry stuff and how it works. Who’d thought I’ve never enjoy math!?! I HATED it but now I’m starting to like it. Thanks again man, I totally forgot I was in cdl school at the moment😂



  20. Hello Cookie on December 30, 2021 at 8:21 pm

    These are very helpful, I have an exam next month🙏🙏



  21. J V L on December 30, 2021 at 8:23 pm

    Superb presentation.I am a retired accounting professional trying to learn basic woodworking.My tool shop is growing and took delivery of a mitre saw yesterday.Oil painting and carpentry are my current hobbies . Hope to start pottery soon.Have been a jack of all trades all my life.In painting I am approaching the professional threshold now.Best wishes from India 🇮🇳.



  22. chico frijoles on December 30, 2021 at 8:23 pm

    I never thought lumber prices would go as high as they are currently



  23. Kay Kay on December 30, 2021 at 8:23 pm

    I’m 16 and going into carpentry in college. This rlly helped



  24. Andria J on December 30, 2021 at 8:25 pm

    Thank you for the very informative video.



  25. zarook112 on December 30, 2021 at 8:26 pm

    👌👌👌 very well detailed..



  26. Aziz Qassim on December 30, 2021 at 8:26 pm

    That was awesome.. thank you very much



  27. Xico Cunha on December 30, 2021 at 8:28 pm

    Plywood be like: "Apes together strong."



  28. Woodworking Woodworking on December 30, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    Patrick Daigneault



  29. Lake26Lee on December 30, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    BEST. TEACHER. EVER.



  30. Jo'sSimpleWorks on December 30, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    This video helps me to determine what i’m going to do before i do my project, still learning for woodwork thanks for this sir.



  31. Crissy on December 30, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    Absolutely brilliant! I have great respect for the art of carpentry. I’ve always nurtured a ‘secret’ desire to learn some carpentry skills and have my very own little workshop, but being a lady sometimes means that people might not take you seriously if you try to step into this very male dominated world of construction. You are a GREAT teacher! Very inspiring! 👏👏👏👏



  32. Santy Santy on December 30, 2021 at 8:37 pm

    You are a great teacher.



  33. Abdulgader alsamkary on December 30, 2021 at 8:39 pm

    Thank you brother



  34. Helen Witherspoon on December 30, 2021 at 8:41 pm

    I’m a 68yr old retired RN. You won’t find me sitting and knotting. I want to do woodworking! I can’t find local woodworking classes. I just found this and I’m excited about it. Very informative. Thank you, so much!



  35. ኢትዮጵያዊ ነኝ on December 30, 2021 at 8:42 pm

    Thank you 😘❤



  36. Starlust on December 30, 2021 at 8:43 pm

    Genuine: Is this a high effort comment? – I always had a soft spot with woodworking, even though I was 5 or younger. And so when I was first introduced to wood, yarn, metal, clay and art materials so maybe with a lover of either gender, we can customize our interior from scratch and I would have just enough knowledge for our home to be enough for the both of us.

    Anyways, this series is going to be extremely useful for us viewers and those in the future. I have high hopes to those who find woodworking/crafting of any medium – indoors and outdoors – fascinating enough to go on a streak and find out secrets of all sorts on this topic after they become introduced to this wonderful series.



  37. latifa F on December 30, 2021 at 8:43 pm

    Another lumber defect I’ve noticed that the sides are not peripendicular to the surface, making the lumber from the end grain looks like parallelogram



  38. Christopher Neal on December 30, 2021 at 8:43 pm

    Great style of comms, no unnecessary music or gimmicks, clear & concise with excellent on-topc information – I always learn and retain a lot from this presenter.



  39. James Spencer on December 30, 2021 at 8:48 pm

    Your awesome brother!!



  40. Woodworking Woodworking on December 30, 2021 at 8:49 pm

    Marvellous very talented person.



  41. Realtough-0q3 on December 30, 2021 at 8:49 pm

    I’ve learned a lot on this one vid.



  42. Cracker Jack on December 30, 2021 at 8:50 pm

    Honing and sharpening are not the same thing. Still a good video though



  43. MB on December 30, 2021 at 8:52 pm

    Thank you so much for this video! Answered so many questions for me right off the bat. I am a “mama-bird” who’s wanted to learn how to make wild bird houses and feeders. I will be glued to this channel now that I’ve found you! KC, Cumberland MD.



  44. Alicia Daugherty on December 30, 2021 at 8:52 pm

    This video was for me ! Thank you Josh ! God bless all you do ! 🙏



  45. Tina Espino on December 30, 2021 at 8:54 pm

    Very good video, Thank You!



  46. chriserony on December 30, 2021 at 8:54 pm

    I learned more in 12 minutes than I have in most of my life



  47. Theorist Of Everything on December 30, 2021 at 8:54 pm

    FYI…. All the ads are seriously uncalled for



  48. Victoria Bishop on December 30, 2021 at 8:55 pm

    Wow You are hands on and my hats off to you Much valued YouTube thank you



  49. Ann Kretovics on December 30, 2021 at 8:56 pm

    Great video. Thanks.



  50. Steven Jaynes on December 30, 2021 at 8:58 pm

    One error in an awesome training video. Actually, 13 mm is closer to 1/2” than 3/4”. Normally 3/4” ish Baltic birch is nominally 18 mm.