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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a length of timber" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific measurement or quantity of wood, often in construction or carpentry contexts.
Example: "We need to purchase a length of timber to complete the framework for the shed."
Alternatives: "a piece of wood" or "a section of lumber."
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The court heard that during riots in the Australian-run detention centre on 17 February 2014, Kaluvia twice hit Barati with a length of timber spiked with nails and Efi dropped a rock on his head as he lay on the floor.
A joist is a length of timber or metal that provides structural support.
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We would select and hand fell a tree with a chainsaw, remove the branches, cross-cut the length of timber and stack the logs by hand.
Point A, B, or C? You can saw straight through it at point B, holding the main length of timber with your left hand, and letting the off-cut fall to the ground.
Since transportation and production limit the length of timber elements, the glulam arches must be spliced on bridge site.
Blades with fewer teeth (say 28) and with less rake to the face of the teeth, are designed for ripping along the length of timber, with the grain.
The felled trees were processed into the following assortment of sections: long wood with a length ranging from 8 to 12 m; logs with a length of 4 m; and middle-sized timber with a length of 2.5 m.
Open walls require only that you drill holes in the ends for a length of stabilizing rebar to connect the timbers at the corners.
Cut a length of string.
Cut a length of ribbon.
Cut a length of fabric.
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