.::. Some Random Terms .::. • Sill plate A structural member anchored to the top of a foundation wall, upon which the floor joists rest. .... • Kipskin Skin from a bovine, male or female, intermediate in size between a calf and mature animal, weighing in green salted condition from 16 to 25 pounds. .... • Miter The angle cut across a construction member so that the cut end of the member will fit against the side of another member. An example is the fit of the upper end of a rafter against the ridge beam. ....