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2. Coping (joinery) - Wikipedia

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   The rails in the frame and panel construction are commonly cope cut to fit the profile of the stiles. The technique is also common in the construction of doors and windows. Scribe joinery is also commonly used in the building of log homes. The shape of the log underneath is scribed into the bottom of a log to be placed on top.

3. Fire screen - Wikipedia

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   A fire screen or fireguard began as a form of furniture that acted as a shield between the occupants of a room and the fireplace, and its primary function was to reduce the discomfort of excessive heat from a log fire. Early firescreens were generally shaped as flat panels standing on attached feet, or as adjustable shield-shaped panels mounted ...

4. Fireplace fireback - Wikipedia

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   The primary functions of a fireback are to protect the wall at the back of the fireplace and radiate heat from the fire into the room. The protection was especially important where the wall was constructed of insubstantial material such as daub (a mud and straw mixture coating interwoven wooden wattles), brick or soft stone.

5. Viga (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   Usually the vigas are simply peeled logs with a minimum of woodworking. In traditional buildings, the vigas support latillas [1] which are placed crosswise and upon which the adobe roof is laid, often with intermediate layers of brush or soil. [2] The latillas may be hewn boards, or - in more rustic buildings - simply peeled branches. [3]

6. Fireplace - Wikipedia

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   Insert—The fireplace insert is a device inserted into an existing masonry or prefabricated wood fireplace. [22] Jamb—The side of a fireplace opening. [21] Mantel—Either the shelf above a fireplace or the structure to support masonry above a fireplace [23] Smoke shelf—A shelf below the smoke chamber and behind the damper.

7. Panelling - Wikipedia

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   Wood wall panelling has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years due to its aesthetic appeal, versatility, and sustainability. Traditionally used to insulate and decorate interiors, modern wood panelling includes wainscoting, beadboard, shiplap, board and batten, and both raised and flat panels. This renewed interest is driven by the ...

8. Flat-panel display - Wikipedia

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   Information on two types of flat-panel display at the Zürich Hauptbahnhof railway station: an orange LED display (top right) and a LCD screen (bottom) A flat-panel display (FPD) is an electronic display used to display visual content such as text or images. It is present in consumer, medical, transportation, and industrial equipment.

9. Screed - Wikipedia

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   A flat board (screed board, floating screed) or a purpose-made aluminium tool used to smooth and to "true" materials like concrete, stucco and plaster after they have been placed on a surface or to assist in flattening; [1] A strip of plaster or wood applied to a surface to act as a guide for a screed tool (screed rail, screed strip, screed ...