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Cottonwood (Populus deltoides). A tree found in North America, 

 where in the Western States it reaches a height of 100 ft., 

 with a trunk 6 or 8 ft. in diameter. The wood is light and 

 soft, and when absolutely dry a cxibic foot weighs 24' 24 Ib. 

 Used for paper pulp, packing cases and fuel, but owing to 

 a tendency to warp and difficulty in seasoning, of little use 

 for timber. 



Counter (French, contoir). A table or board, on which money 

 is counted and goods are laid ; an essential piece of office 

 or shop furniture. Lighter in construction than that implied 

 by the term " bench," but not extending to a " seat." 



Counter Tops. Wood suitable for or used for the tops of tables 

 or counters in offices or shops. 



Cove. Any kind of concave moulding. The concavity of a 

 vault ; commonly applied to the curve which is sometimes 

 used to connect the ceiling with the walls of a room. 



Crab. Sometimes termed a " Log turner." A simple form of 

 overhead crane which moves in one direction only, usually 

 across the bed of a large sawing machine. Used for loading 

 or turning over heavy logs which cannot be dealt with by 

 hand labour. 



Crabark. See " Krabark." 



Cradle. A term used on the Pacific Coast for the framework 

 of timbers in which ocean-going rafts are built. 



Cramp. A joiner's appliance for drawing the parts of a frame 

 together. 



Crane. An apparatus for lifting heavy weights and transporting 

 them to different positions. Made in many forms and 

 patterns. See " Jib Cranes," " Overhead Travelling Cranes," 

 " Portable Jib Cranes." 



Cratewood. Small strips of timber used for framing or making 

 an open casing to contain manufactured, articles. 



Creosoting. See " Timber, Preservation of." 



Crib. A term used in the Canadian trade for a raft or boom of 

 logs, also for a small raft which, with others, makes up a 

 full raft. A little bedstead. 



Crooks. Sections of crooked timber much prized in wooden 

 shipbuilding, for ships' bends and knees, and for barge and 

 boat construction. 



Cross-cut Benches. Working with circular saws and used for 

 cross-cutting all descriptions of work. Usually the wood 

 is placed on a table which slides past the saw. 



