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woodwork
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woodwork: see carpentry carpentry, trade concerned with constructing wood buildings, the wooden portions of buildings, or the temporary timberwork used during the construction of buildings.
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; furniture furniture, properly such movables as chairs, tables, and beds; it is extended to include draperies, rugs, mirrors, lamps, and other furnishings. In its gradual evolution from periods of earliest civilization, the history of furniture parallels the progress of culture.
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; intarsia intarsia (ĭntär`sēə) or tarsia, properly a form of wood inlaying .
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; marquetry marquetry (mär`kətrē)
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; veneer veneer (vənēr`), thin leaf of wood applied with glue to a panel or frame of solid wood.
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; wood carving wood carving, as an art form, includes any kind of sculpture in wood, from the decorative bas-relief on small objects to life-size figures in the round, furniture, and architectural decorations.

The woods used vary greatly in hardness and grain.
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Each individual project is illustrated with photography and accompanied by detailed, step-by-step, do-it-yourself instructions so complete and methodical that even the most novice carvers can succeed, and which even the more experienced woodworker will find inspiring.
GMDC was formed in 1992 to help protect artisans and currently houses 80 businesses--including hot glass blowers, metal spinners, woodworkers, weavers and furniture builders--in five buildings at below market rates.
Trim Carpentry: Plan, Design, Install by woodworker and furniture maker Neal Barret is a hands-on guide to adding trimwork and molding to one's home to enhance value and attractiveness.
 
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