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08-01-2012 03:28 AM
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I am relatively new to LJ, having joined a little more than 4 months ago. I have been going through every posted project and I’ve favorited over 130 of your completed projects or jigs. I did run across a bunch of acronyms, and I thought it might be helpful to post some of those for other newer members. My hope is that this could become a resource to other LJs.
Please feel free to add or correct any of the listed acronyms.
Lumberjocks Glossary
AC—Arts and Crafts style ACQ—alkaline copper quaternary AFAIK—as far as I know ATB—alternate top bevel ATC—Anarchist’s Tool Chest BB—Baltic birch BBS—big box store BDT—blind dovetail BF—board foot or bdft BFD—big freaking deal B&G—Blood and Gore, a resource for hand tool information BKP—beetle kill pine BLO – boiled linseed oil BORG—big orange retail giant (specifically refers to Home Depot, but could be Lowe’s or other large retailer) BORK—bolt-on ripping/riving knife BS—bandsaw; belt sander; (could be used in another context as well) BTDT—been there, done that BTW—by the way CA—cyanoacrylate (super glue) CB—cutting board; center band (pen turning) CCA—copper chromated arsenate CL—Craigslist CS—customer service CNC—computer numeric controlled CPVC—chloropolyvinyl chloride DC – dust collection DAMHIKT—don’t ask me how I know this DBH—diameter at breast height DF—Douglas fir DNA—denatured alcohol; blood/skin left on tools or project DO—Danish oil DP—drill press DT—dovetail EDH—Eastern dense hardwoods ER—emergency room ETJC—estimated time for job completion EWP—Eastern White Pine FAS—firsts and seconds (top lumber grade) FBM—foot board measure FTB—flat top bevel FUBAR—Freaked up beyond any repair FWIW—For what it’s worth FWW – Fine Woodworking Magazine G&G—Greene and Greene HF—Harbor Freight HHG—hot hide glue HPOYD—Hand planes of your dreams H&R—hollows and rounds, a reference to molding/moulding planes HT—heat treated HVLP—high volume, low pressure HWBMT—He Who Buys Me Tools IIRC—if I recall correctly IMO/IMHO/IMMO—in my humble/modest opinion KD—kiln dried KD-HT—both kiln dried and heat treated LAAB—low angle, adjustable block plane LAJ—low angle jack plane LAAM—low angle, adjustable mouth plane LHG—liquid hide glue LJ—Lumberjock LN—Lie-Nielson LOML—love of my life LV—Lee Valley LVL – laminated veneer lumber MC—moisture content MDF – medium density fiberboard MDO—medium density overlay MEK—methyl ethyl ketone MT/M&T—mortise and tenon NELMA—Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association NOS—new old stock NYWS – New Yankee Workshop OC/OS—Oh crap; oh s#$% OP—original post/poster OSB—oriented strand board OTH—ouch that hurt OTOH—on the other hand OTP—off topic post PIA/PITA—pain in the a## PO—previous owner POS – piece of s#$% PPI – points per inch (TPI +1) PSA—pressure sensitive adhesive PT—pressure treated with either CCA or ACQ PTL—pressure treated lumber PTMPA—“Patented Transitional and Metallic Planes in America” PVA—polyvinyl acetate PVC—polyvinyl chloride PWN—pine wool nematode QR—quick release QSWO – quarter sawn white (red) oak RAS—radial arm saw ROS—random orbital sander RS—rift sawn RT—router table SBF—salad bowl finish SCMS – sliding compound miter saw SPF—spruce, pine and fir SS—Shopsmith; SawStop; scrollsaw; stainless steel SnS—surfaced on n sides (n = 1, 2, 3 or 4) SWAG—scientific wild a## guess SWBMT—She Who Buys Me Tools SWMBO – She Who Must Be Obeyed SYP—Southern yellow pine TB—Titebond TBMK—to the best of my knowledge TCG—triple chip grind TG—tool gloat TK—thin kerf TMFTOYH—too much freakin’ time on your hands (or other variations) TPI—teeth per inch (PPI -1) TS—table saw TWW – The Wood Whisperer; The Wounded Warrior Project UHMW—ultra high molecular weight VFD—variable frequency drive VI—village idiot VS—variable speed WAG—wild a## guess WB—waterborne WIP – work in progress WTF—Wood Turners Finish WWMM—Woodworking for Mere Mortals WWPA—Western Wood Products Association YMMV—your mileage may vary ZCI—zero clearance insert ZCTP—zero clearance throat plate
-- People say I hammer like lightning. It's not that I'm fast -- it's that I never hit the same place twice!
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131 replies so far
#1 posted 08-01-2012 03:29 AM
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SWMBO- She Who Must Be Obeyed.
That’s all I’ve got for ya!
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#2 posted 08-01-2012 03:34 AM
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WWMM – Woodworking for Mere Mortals – the entertaining and useful webiste of fellow LJ Steve Ramsey
There are some I don’t know – I will add them to the bottom of this post when I come across them again.
-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.
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#3 posted 08-01-2012 03:35 AM
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One that I haven’t seen of late and couldn’t figure out seemed to indicate big box store. What was that?
Kindly,
Lee
-- "...in his brain, which is as dry as the remainder biscuit after a voyage, he hath strange places cramm'd with observation, the which he vents in mangled forms." --Shakespeare, "As You Like It"
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#4 posted 08-01-2012 03:37 AM
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@Lee – Was it BORG or something similar?
-- People say I hammer like lightning. It's not that I'm fast -- it's that I never hit the same place twice!
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#5 posted 08-01-2012 03:40 AM
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BS = bandsaw; TS = Tablesaw
-- Pops ~ In So Cal...
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#6 posted 08-01-2012 03:55 AM
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Thanks for the definitions or new entries. I have updated the glossary to reflect the new additions/corrections.
-- People say I hammer like lightning. It's not that I'm fast -- it's that I never hit the same place twice!
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#7 posted 08-01-2012 04:22 AM
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Great list Don. I know I’ve had to scratch my head trying to figure out some of these when I first saw them.
I think BORG was referring to the Big Orange Box Store – Home Depot, but it could have been any Big Box store.
I’ve seen guys use LOML which I assume means Love of my Life.
-- Dan - Valparaiso, Indiana, "A smart man changes his mind, a fool never does."
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#8 posted 08-01-2012 04:27 AM
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OTP – Off Topic Post = Best forum on LJ site.
-- This is a Troll Free zone.
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#9 posted 08-01-2012 06:23 AM
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BORG – Big Orange Retail Giant BS(alternative) – Belt Sander
-- Backer boards, stop blocks, build oversized, and never buy a hand plane--
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#10 posted 08-01-2012 09:35 AM
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ROS = Random Orbit Sander (even though there’s nothing random about them) CNC = Computer Numeric Control (computer controlled routerery thingwhat doobrie)
And let’s not forget… TLA = Three Letter Acronym
-- "Do not speak – unless it improves on silence." --- "Following the rules and protecting the regulations is binding oneself without rope."
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#11 posted 08-01-2012 10:46 AM
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RAS = radial arm saw (or less commonly, a Festool rotary sander model) LAJ = low angle jack plane RT = router table DO = danish oil WB = waterborne SBF = salad bowl finish
-- Optimists are usually disappointed. Pessimists are either right or pleasantly surprised. I tend to be a disappointed pessimist.
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#12 posted 08-01-2012 11:37 AM
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IMO = in my opinion IMMO = in my modest opinion SYP – southern yellow pine DNA = denatured alcohol and (left blood/skin in project) VS = variable speed VFD = variable frequency driver CA = cyanoacrylate
-- Raymond, Charlotte, NC -------- Demonstrate the difference!
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#13 posted 08-01-2012 12:58 PM
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The acronym glossary has been updated. We are up to 33 entries now. Thanks for all of your contributions!
My woodworking education continues . . .
-- People say I hammer like lightning. It's not that I'm fast -- it's that I never hit the same place twice!
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#14 posted 08-01-2012 01:49 PM
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all the saw blade stuff:
TK – Thin Kerf ATB – Alternate Top Bevel FTG – flat top grind TCG – triple chip grind
I see this a lot too: WWII – (forrest) woodworker II
-- https://pinepointwoodworks.wordpress.com/
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#15 posted 08-01-2012 02:00 PM
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Good post-this promises to be one that you’ll be updating for some time.
-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16
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