Furniture Test Flashcards
this term denote that furniture parts may be dismantled and easily assembled
knock down furniture
a joint used in wood work in which a fan-shaped tongue project from one member and fits into corresponding fan-shaped slot cut into the second member
dovetail joint
in a broader sense, this term is described as the ability to come up with new ideas by manipulating, synthesizing or processing of data or information
creativity
a creative design technique that lets the designer generate concept or idea by thinking or making the situation worse instead of improving it
inversion
woodwork finishing applying coating of gesso and gold leaf
gilding
the term that refers to wood used for baseboards, railings,chairs rails, picture and cover molding, and door and window trim
interior trim
a design technique that generate ideas by systematically examining objects of nature for possible solution to a problem
bionics
a substance used to attached one surface to another such as glue or cement
adhesive
the term that refers to the sloping of the edges of a panel of glass so as to diminish its apparent size and to provide a play of light and shade
bevelling
this term is loosely described as a sketch or drawing, a plan or a creative work
design
a paste composed of powdered quartz base mixed with linseed oil, turpentine, and a drying agent used to fill pores of opened grains in wood
wood filler
the term that refers to drafting of actual size pattern for use as a comprehensive guide for production
full sizing
this term is defined as human factor engineering
ergonomics
the person who devices or executes designs
designer
stain made by dissolving oil aniline colors in turpentine, benzine, naptha, or similar solvents
oil stain
the art style which flourished from about 1893 to 1910 and is characterized by moving sinuous and swirling lines
art nouveau
a treatment solution that prevents decay in wood
wood preservative
a distortion in wood grain due to injury of a tree
burl
a sanding machine on which the abrasive coating is on an endless belt running over pulleys
belt sander
this man spear headed the “Arts and crafts movement”
William Morris
this man introduced light weight furniture in mass with a style of curve lines and shapes made possible by his invention of the “steam bending” process
Michael Thonet
the member of D’Stijl group who designed the Red-Blue chair featuring rectangular cubic form and primary colors
Gerrit Reitveld
the Dutch architect who conceptualizer and produced the first prototype of cantilevered chair
Mart Stam
the term that refers to the theoretical limit reached by wood when all free water evaporates or when only the hygroscopic waters are left
fiber saturation point
columnar form of turned wood, twisted or tapered forms, or vase-shaped columns
baluster
this term refers to space planning or the study of habitable spaces in relation to human activities, movements, functions, and habits
ergonometrics
the group of constructivist artist who adopted the use of abstract and rectangular cubic forms and primary colors as their basic ideal
D’Stijl
a portable instrument operated on gas which is used for heating off rattan before bending
blow torch
a machine tool with endless blade that travels around two pulleys and is used to cut thin or thick stock of wood in curve or straight form
band saw
a mat formed panel manufactured primarily of particles of wood bonded together with synthetic resin or other suitable binder
particle board
a generic term for panel manufactured primarily from inter felted lignocellulose fibers consolidated under heat and pressure in hot press
fiber board
the school in Germany founded by Walter Gropius in 1919 which became the foca point design development immediately after world war 1
Bauhaus
the term that refer to human bodily measurement
anthropometric
the part of the tree in the outer portion of the woody trunk usually in lighter color and which is also its last growth layer
sapwood
a composition often of chalk or plaster of Paris, or gypsum mixed with binder for use as foundation surface for painting as in gilding or silvering or in making bas-relief
gesso
a hanging or standing shelves that are open on all sides
etagere
a term that is loosely refer to a form of marquetry wherein veneers of tortoiseshells and brass win combination of other materials are applied
boulle work
a green film formed on copper or bronze by long exposure or by chemical which are often valued aesthetically
patina
a decoration of parallel groove, concave and semi circular in section on classical column and frieze
fluting
a term that refers to producing three dimensional sample of designed item either in full size or reduced scale
prototyping
an armchair with closed arms
bergere
the term that refers to the weight of water contained in wood and is expressed as a percentage of the weight of water of oven dry wood
moisture content
the general classification for tree with broad deciduous leaves
hardwood
the general classification for tree with needle like leaves and cone bearing trees like conifers
softwood
amillworker term that refers to ready made products that are manufactured at wood mill or wood working plant
millwork
Philippine armchair with extended armrest and continuous “bijuco” weave seat and backrest, specifically designed as furniture for giving birth
Butaca
a modified church bench introduced during the Spanish era with seat made of solid wood plank, vertical side post, upright slats and horizontal stretchers
kapiya
a wooden sofa produced in the Philippines during the Spanish era that features a cabinet compartment below the seat
gallinera
a common Philippine-Spanish colonial furniture usually used to store pillows and mats
almario
although a generic name for cabinets, this Philippine Spanish colonial furniture generally refers to a wardrobe with mirror attached to the door
aparador
a pice of furniture in the olden times that is usually placed in a corner of a foyer for the gentlemen to hung their hats and canes and for the ladies to leave their parasols
bastonera
a cabinet storage in the Filipino kitchen of old houses that is fully ventilated and is used to store food and utensils
paminggalan
wood finishing materials thinned with solvents so that they penetrate the wood and harden the surface to resist penetration of succeeding coats of finishing materials
sealer
thisrouters his tool is a portable shaper that is moved over the work instead of the work being moved through the cutter as in the regular shaper
router
a finishing material made from processed lac mixed with alcohol
shellac
astencils pattern usually made of cardboard or similar material, section which are cut out so that lines of the pattern may be transferred to another surface with pencil
stencil
the pe of rattan with a stock diameter of at least 25mm and usually used for the main structural part of rattan furniture
Palasan
the part of buri palm tree that are made into furniture product
midribs
itbrassie is a metal alloy consisting of copper and zinc
brass
it is a grayish white or bluish metallic element usually used in various alloys for rust resistant plating
chromium
the unit of measurement for lumber
board feet
a Philippine Spanish colonial furniture with exquisite chest of drawers, usually featuring secret compartments for keeping jewelry and important documents
comoda
a process by which woodwork materials are manufactured and produced
carpentry