woodwork
Building with lumber
Woodwork is objects or structures made of wood, especially the interior wooden parts of a building—doors, moldings, window frames, trim.
To come out of the woodwork is to appear suddenly from obscurity, as insects emerge from cracks in wooden structures: Critics came out of the woodwork after the announcement.
In British sports, the woodwork is the goalpost or crossbar: The shot hit the woodwork.
Fitting wood pieces together
- dovetailJoin by interlocking parts
- mortiseCarved slot for joining
- tenonProjecting joint piece
- chiselEdged carving implement
plane · lathe · router · sanding · woodturning · whittling · carving · rabbet
Cereal plant's harvest unit
- textureSurface tactile quality
- hardwoodDense deciduous timber
- softwoodConiferous tree lumber
- oakQuercus genus member
mahogany · walnut · cherry · pine · maple · teak · birch · cedar
Decorative veneer patterning
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- intarsiaDecorative inlaid pattern technique
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- fretworkInterlocking ornamental design
scrollwork · ornamentation · relief · bas-relief · figurine · totem · sculpture · lattice
Surface film from aging
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- vintageQuality from past eras
- restorationReturning something to condition
- victorianOf 19th-century Britain
colonial · art nouveau · art deco · rococo · baroque · regency · shaker · craftsman style
Timber construction tradesperson
- cabinetmakerSkilled furniture builder
- joinerOne who connects parts
- cooperWooden vessel maker
- sawyerWood-cutting tradesperson
luthier · carver · turner · shipwright · wheelwright · woodcarver · apprentice · master craftsman
joinery
Fitting wood pieces together
chisel · plane · lathe · router · sanding · woodturning · whittling · carving · rabbet · miter
grain
Cereal plant's harvest unit
oak · mahogany · walnut · cherry · pine · maple · teak · birch · cedar · veneer
marquetry
Decorative veneer patterning
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- intarsiaDecorative inlaid pattern technique
- carvingShaping by cutting away
fretwork · scrollwork · ornamentation · relief · bas-relief · figurine · totem · sculpture · lattice · filigree
patina
Surface film from aging
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- vintageQuality from past eras
- restorationReturning something to condition
victorian · colonial · art nouveau · art deco · rococo · baroque · regency · shaker · craftsman style · refinishing
carpenter
Timber construction tradesperson
- cabinetmakerSkilled furniture builder
- joinerOne who connects parts
- cooperWooden vessel maker
sawyer · luthier · carver · turner · shipwright · wheelwright · woodcarver · apprentice · master craftsman
cabinet
Enclosed storage furniture
- chairSingle-person sitting furniture
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
- bookshelfFurniture for storing volumes
wardrobe · dresser · desk · armoire · sideboard · credenza · nightstand · console · buffet · hutch
- cultural heritagefolklore, traditions, customs, folk music revival, museum collections
- artisan craftshandmade goods, fine jewelry, artisan crafts, handcrafted furniture, watchmaking
- decorative artsdecorative arts, topiary, enamelwork, applied arts, ornamental design
- design artsapplied arts, decorative arts, graphic design, industrial design, product design
- paint workprimer, basecoat, topcoat, clearcoat, undercoat
- artisan furniturehandcrafted, artisan, bespoke, custom, hand-carved
woodworkmetalwork
Shaped metal objects
metalsmithing · blacksmithing · ironwork · steelwork · stonework
woodworkspotlight
Concentrated illumination source
limelight · center stage · foreground · public eye · prominence
- come out of the woodworkEmerge from obscurity suddenly
- fine woodworkingPrecision furniture-making craft