Woodworking Glossary

Subject	Date Published	Contributer	Language	Total Questions	File Name
Woodworking	14th February 2009	Chris Singer	USA	518	wbe123.zip

Abacus	The topmost member of the capital of a column
Abutment	A reinforcing block or wall of masonry adding support to the great vaults & arches
Acanthus Leaf	A decorative wood carving representing the ragged leaf of the acanthus plant, a motive of classic Greek and roman origin
Acorn	Turned ornament resembling an ____. They are common in Jacobean furniture as finials on chair posts and bedposts, as pendants and as the profile of leg turnings in Jacobean tables
Acroterium	Originally an ornament on the roof corners of Greek temples. In classical furniture, similar ornaments applied to the top corners of secretaries, bookcases, highboys and other furniture
Ageing	Decorative technique used to create the effect of wear-and-tear on a wooden, painted, plastic or other surfaces. Common in country and rustic reproductions, also used to create antique "fakes."
Alcove	Recessed part of a room. ____ serve as great locations for built-in furniture, and often house one or more windows.
Altarpiece	An individual or group of panels or screens located near or on the altar
Ambulatory	A continuous isle, which wraps a circular structure or an apse at its base. Designed for use in Processions
American Colonial	Term loosely applied to all American furniture used by the colonies prior to the American Revolution.
American Country	Simple designs originating from the earliest settlers in America during the early colonial period (see above). These pieces are very simple and often rough in design. This charming style is still very popular today