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It covers the uneven edge of flooring next to the wall; protects the wall from kicks, abrasion, and furniture; and can serve as a decorative molding. [ 1 ] At its simplest, baseboard consists of a simple plank nailed , screwed or glued to the wall; however, particularly in older houses, it can be made up of a number of moldings for decoration.
Baseboard, "base moulding" or "skirting board": Used to conceal the junction of an interior wall and floor, to protect the wall from impacts and to add decorative features. 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
Bullnose trim is used to provide a smooth, rounded edge for countertops, staircase steps, building corners, verandas, or other construction.Masonry units such as bricks, concrete masonry units or structural glazed facing tiles may be ordered from manufacturers with square or bullnosed corners.
Cornice of Maison Carrée (Nîmes, France), a Roman temple in the Corinthian order, with dentils nearest the wall.. In Ancient Greek architecture and its successors using the classical orders in the tradition of classical architecture, the cornice is the topmost element of the entablature, which consists (from top to bottom) of the cornice, the frieze, and the architrave.
A sample of MDF. Medium-density fibreboard (MDF) is an engineered wood product made by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibre, often in a defibrator, combining it with wax and a resin binder, and forming it into panels by applying high temperature and pressure. [1]
The quarter-round cross-sectional profile of the fundamental design element, the ovolo, in an unadorned molding, showing also with its resulting shadow pattern. Ovolo is an Italian word that means "little egg". [1] The ovolo or echinus is a convex decorative molding profile used in architectural ornamentation. Its profile is a quarter to a half ...
Go cool, funny or scary with homemade Halloween costumes for toddlers, kids, men and women. Make any of these cheap and creative ideas with household items.
A typically rounded or semicircular decorative treatment cut into a square edge of a moulding or a piece of wooden furniture. belly Convexity in a jointed board surface. bench dog. Also called a bench stop. A peg standing proud of the bench surface. bench hook A tool clamped to a workbench and used for easy cutting. bevel