Woodworking terms and phrases
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I have a question. Removing the yaris, what is this and how did this word come about? And how come it’s now a make of car? Haha! Did the car makers not know that woodworkers worldwide are happily removing yarises on a daily basis?
An arris rail is a structural element, whose cross section is a 45 degree isosceles right angled triangle. Arris rails are usually made of wood, and are manufactured by cutting a length of square-section timber lengthwise diagonally. They are used for structures which require joining two timbers at right angles; for example, connecting wooden posts and beams. Another common use is for the horizontal rails of timber fences, since the diagonal edges prevent water from collecting on top of the wood and thus rotting the timber. It also adds an element of security, since the fence is harder to climb.
Are you asking about the “arris”? That’s the edge of a piece of wood, the point where two faces meet on any corner. Can be a bit sharp, and definitely can be fragile, so you take it off with a plane, sandpaper, whatever, to ease the edge.
What a funny question indeed. Since were on the topic of Yarris they are one of the hardest cars to sell here in Oz.