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  2. Picture frame - Wikipedia

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    View of a frame-maker's workshop, oil on canvas, circa 1900 The elaborate decoration on this frame may be made by adhering molded plaster pieces to the wood base.. A picture frame is a container that borders the perimeter of a picture, and is used for the protection, display, and visual appreciation of objects and imagery such as photographs, canvas paintings, drawings and prints, posters ...

  3. Drawing board - Wikipedia

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    A 19th century architect at the drawing board. A drawing board (also drawing table, drafting table or architect's table) is, in its antique form, a kind of multipurpose desk which can be used for any kind of drawing, writing or impromptu sketching on a large sheet of paper or for reading a large format book or other oversized document or for drafting precise technical illustrations (such as ...

  4. Mat (picture framing) - Wikipedia

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    In archival or conservation picture framing, mats have several important functions. One of the most important functions is that it separates the glass from the art or document being framed; this is primarily important because any condensation that develops on the inside of the glass can be transferred to the piece if they are not separated, resulting in water damage, mold or mildew.

  5. Fillet (picture framing) - Wikipedia

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    The fillet is normally used as decoration in the lining of a picture frame or underneath a mat inside one; the intent is to help draw the eye inwards to the document being framed. [3] However, one can also use inverted fillets as form of picture frame on small, flat objects, as seen below: An old greeting card, framed with an inverted fillet

  6. Standing desk - Wikipedia

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    To solve this issue, a standing desk may either be custom-made, to suit the height of the user, or made with adjustable parts. For writing or drafting, the angle or slant of the surface may be adjustable, with a typical drawing table or table à la tronchin. If the desk is made for computer use, the legs may be adjustable. Another option is a ...

  7. Frame and panel - Wikipedia

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    The process of making raised panel doors begins with gluing up panels, and then moves into cutting and preparing the frame parts. Next, the panels are cut to size and shaped. Parts and panel are sanded before construction. It is also common to apply a finish to panels prior to assembly so that raw wood is not visible if the panel shrinks.

  8. Display stand - Wikipedia

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    A display stand is a free-standing physical fitting in a shop on which products are arranged. It is an advertising and merchandising tool that has a direct impact on product sales. [1] Artwork or statuary may also have a display stand to hold items securely for viewing.

  9. Framing (visual arts) - Wikipedia

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    Framing: trees focus on the church of Weissenbach an der Triesting, Austria A framing view of the Uetersen Rosarium.. In visual arts and particularly cinematography, framing is the presentation of visual elements in an image, especially the placement of the subject in relation to other objects.