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  2. Intarsia - Wikipedia

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    The start of the practice dates from before the seventh century AD. The technique of intarsia inlays sections of wood (at times with contrasting ivory or bone, or mother-of-pearl) within the solid wood matrix of floors and walls or of tabletops and other furniture; by contrast marquetry assembles a pattern out of veneers glued upon the carcass.

  3. Wood flooring - Wikipedia

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    Wood flooring is a popular feature in many houses. Engineered wood flooring consists of two or more layers of wood adhered together to form a plank. Typically, engineered wood flooring uses a thin layer of a more expensive wood bonded to a core constructed from cheaper wood. The increased stability of engineered wood is achieved by running each ...

  4. Inlay - Wikipedia

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    Inlay (ivory, red sandalwood, copper) on wooden casket. In a wood matrix, inlays commonly use wood veneers, but other materials like shells, mother-of-pearl, horn or ivory may also be used. Pietre dure, or coloured stones inlaid in white or black marbles, and inlays of precious metals in a base metal matrix, are other forms of inlay. Master ...

  5. Choose the Right Hardwood Floor For You With These Tips - AOL

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    Beautiful reclaimed wood flooring can give even a new build, old soul! There’s a growing demand for sturdy, well-worn, and character-rich boards salvaged from historic homes, barns, factories ...

  6. Marquetry - Wikipedia

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    Although marquetry is a technique separate from inlay, English marquetry-makers were called "inlayers" throughout the 18th century. In Paris, before 1789, makers of veneered or marquetry furniture (ébénistes) belonged to a separate guild from chair-makers and other furniture craftsmen working in solid wood (menuisiers).

  7. Homeowners have nearly 40x the wealth of renters. But what's ...

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    “Less positive cash flow, fewer savings, and lower credit all highlight the challenges renters often face in trying to build stronger financial well-being,” notes the report, from the Aspen ...

  8. Pietra dura - Wikipedia

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    Altar frontal of Italian opera di commessi, Dubrovnik Cathedral Detail of design with roses over crossed canes, 1882. Pietra dura (Italian: [ˈpjɛːtra ˈduːra]), pietre dure ([ˈpjɛːtre ˈduːre]) or intarsia lapidary [1] (), called parchin kari or parchinkari (Persian: پرچین کاری) in the Indian Subcontinent, is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly ...

  9. Brian Robinson Jr. injury update: Commanders RB hurts ... - AOL

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    Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. suffered an injury in the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12.. The second-year running back exited the game and went to the ...