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2. Cornice - Wikipedia

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   Illustrations of cornices in different styles Illustrations of various examples of ancient Egyptian cornices, all of them having cavettos. In architecture, a cornice (from the Italian cornice meaning "ledge" [1]) is generally any horizontal decorative moulding that crowns a building or furniture element—for example, the cornice over a door or window, around the top edge of a pedestal, or ...

3. Molding (decorative) - Wikipedia

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   A "speed base" makes use of a base "cap moulding" set on top of a plain 1" thick board, however there are hundreds of baseboard profiles. Baton: See Torus; Batten or board and batten: Symmetrical moulding that is placed across a joint where two parallel panels or boards meet; Bead moulding: Narrow, half-round convex moulding, when repeated ...

4. Ogee - Wikipedia

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   A building's surface detailing, inside and outside, often includes decorative moulding, and these often contain ogee-shaped profiles—consisting (from low to high) of a concave arc flowing into a convex arc, with vertical ends; if the lower curve is convex and higher one concave, this is known as a Roman ogee, although frequently the terms are used interchangeably and for a variety of other ...

5. Baseboard - Wikipedia

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   Compared to solid wood trim, MDF baseboard has the advantage of being consistent in thickness and profile. It resists warping, swelling, and shrinking that can occur with natural wood. [4] MDF provides a smooth, stable surface for painting that resists absorption of paint. It is also typically cheaper than solid wood alternatives.

6. Crown molding - Wikipedia

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   A compound crown molding built up out of several individual trim elements Decorative pilaster of natural cherry hardwood topped with crown molding Crown molding may be a complex build-up of multiple trim elements, in this case built-out slightly above a window with short 90-degree returns The relief on this short 90-degree return of crown molding was back-cut with a coping saw

7. Router (woodworking) - Wikipedia

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   Bits also differ by the diameter of their shank, with 1 ⁄ 2-inch, 12 mm, 10 mm, 3 ⁄ 8-inch, 8 mm and 1 ⁄ 4-inch and 6 mm shanks (ordered from thickest to thinnest) being the most common. Half-inch bits cost more but, being stiffer, are less prone to vibration (giving smoother cuts) and are less likely to break than the smaller sizes.