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2. A timber situated between a post and a beam to increase the bearing or shorten the span. bolt A piece of log cut to a specific length, usually a short length from which products such as shingles are split or cut. Sometimes also called a billet or round. bow saw. Also simply called a bow. brace
Rupture of tissue includes cracks or splits in the wood called "shakes". "Ring shake", "wind shake", or "ring failure" is when the wood grain separates around the growth rings either while standing or during felling. Shakes may reduce the strength of a timber and the appearance thus reduce lumber grade and may capture moisture, promoting decay.
Timber-framed awnings with decorative timber brackets also enhanced elevations and exposed rafters, dressed-all-round, added to the character and attractiveness of the homely surrounds. External timber sills were often supported by corbelled brickwork, adding a three dimensional protrusion of the windows externally, and the opportunity for a ...
The streamlined silhouette featured a round neck and a micro-mini hem. Ratajkowski was smart to keep her accessories to a minimum, which let her dress do all the talking.
A gay icon in her own right, Parton attended the 1989 event dressed all in blue. Her off-the-shoulder dress was covered in intricate pearl embellishments and featured a sheer illusion neckline. At ...
The round towers at the Castello Sforzesco in Milan almost use diamonds, but their points are smoothed over. The illustration at right, from Catania in Sicily, alternates rows of three square "diamond" blocks with two oblong blocks, where the faces rise to a ridge rather than a point, showing both the main forms of "prismatic rustication".
The dress is also linked subtly to Elphaba's clothes. Within the pattern is a spiral — a "thematic element" that "runs throughout the film," Tazewell said on TODAY , seen in both of the friends ...
Wood science [1] is the scientific field which predominantly studies and investigates elements associated with the formation, the physical and chemical composition, and the macro- and microstructure of wood as a bio-based and lignocellulosic material.