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SKEW CHISEL: An angled chisel used for finishing and trim work.
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SKYLIGHT: A window located on the roof of a building.
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SLAB FOUNDATION: A large, flat block of concrete on which a structure will stand. In architecture design, the slab is one of three standard house foundations. Also see Basement and Pillar-and-Post.
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SLAB ON GRADE: A thicker slab foundation where the concrete is placed directly onto level soil.
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SLAG: Concrete that covers the vertical face of a foundation. Shown below, a slag pit in Milwaukee.
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SLAMMER WRENCH: A short, stocky wrench designed to be struck with a mallet. Sometimes referred to as a slammer hammer.
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SLATE: A fine-grained rock composed of clay or volcanic ash, used as roofing tiles in some architecture design plans. Shown below, slate shingles.
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SLEDGEHAMMER: A heavy metal hammer with a large, flat head attached to a long handle. Useful for distributing force over a wide area. Also see Mallet.
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SLEEPER: A wood beam embedded in concrete to support the flooring. Sleeper beams can also be repurposed into fine wood furniture. Shown below, a rustic, solid oak, sleeper beam coffee table.
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SLEEVE: A length of protective tubing that fits around a pipe.
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SLICK CHISEL: A large chisel designed to be driven by manual pressure alone. A slick chisel is characterized by a wide, heavy blade and a long, slender, socketed handle.
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SLIDING T-BEVEL: An adjustable measuring tool used for setting angles. Often used in conjunction with a protractor and a framing square.
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SLING BLADE: A heavy, pointed, curved steel blade attached to a thick wooden handle, sometimes called a machete. A sling blade can be a useful tool in landscaping architecture design. Also see Kaiser Blade.
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SLIP JOINT PLIERS: Pliers equipped with a pivot mechanism used for adjusting the jaw width.
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SLOPE: A slanted or inclined plane, such as the surface of a roof or the side of a hill.
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SLOTTED HEAD SCREW: A screw with a single straight line indented into its head, to be used with a flat head screwdriver.
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SLUMP: A measure of moisture levels in concrete. The smaller the slump value, the drier the concrete. The slump value of concrete is tested using a slump cone, as shown below.
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SMOKE DETECTOR: A device installed in the home that sounds an alarm whenever smoke is detected.
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SOCKET SET: Hex-shaped metal sockets of varying sizes, designed for attachment to a socket wrench.
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SOCKET WRENCH: A wrench with a hollow cylinder at one or both ends, designed to fit onto (and turn) a nut.
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