- Acajou: Alternative word for Mahogany (French)
- Armoire: A cupboard, usually in the french Regency style.
- Astragal: A bead profile on a cabinet that resembles a backbone ...
- Back Plate: The plate behind a handle on a cabinet. Can be ...
- Bevel: A 45 degree angle applied to a wooden surface to ...
- Corner Block: A non cosmetic strngthening block that is placed on the ...
- Escutcheon: The protective, and sometimes decorative, protective plate that is placed ...
- Inlay: Generally a decorative technique in cabinetry in which decorative wood ...
- Jardiniere: Furniture designed to contain indoor house plants. the purpose is ...
- Key Plate: The protective piece surrounding a Key Hole. See also Escutcheon.
- Nesting Tables: Tables that range in size and are able to be ...
- Quartering: A veneering term that refers to a pattern in a ...
- Tallboy: A tall cabinet that comprises a wardrobe placed on top ...
- Veneer: A very thin slice of wood generally less than 3mm. ...
- Whatnot: A general storage piece for incidental use. Generally refers to ...
Glossary - Some Industry Terms
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