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sound knot

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sound knot [′sau̇nd ‚nät]
(materials)
A knot in a piece of lumber that is firmly fixed, undecayed, and as strong as the surrounding wood. Also known as tight knot.

sound knot, tight knot
An undecayed, solid, dead knot at least as hard as the surrounding wood, and firmly held in place.


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Will admit: * Small sound knot specks; * Small dark mineral streaks or pitch pockets not over 1/16" X 1" (1.
For Quoyle, a fumble-fingered man, the triumph comes in learning to fashion sound knots.
This grade will permit small sound knot specks, small dark mineral streaks or pitch pockets up to 1/16 in.
 
 
 
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