How to sign wood in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with the fingers of your dominant hand diagonally above the fingers of your non-dominant hand. The side of the pinkie of your dominant hand should be touching the side of the index finger of your non-dominant hand. Then, move your dominant hand forward and backward a couple of times on top of your non-dominant hand.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of wood

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of wood

End of Sign

Final Frame of wood

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for wood
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for wood
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with the fingers of your dominant hand diagonally above the fingers of your non-dominant hand. The side of the pinkie of your dominant hand should be touching the back of the fingers of your non-dominant hand. Then, move your dominant hand forward and backward a couple of times on top of your non-dominant hand.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of wood

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of wood

End of Sign

Final Frame of wood

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for wood
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for wood
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

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