Masonry Flashcards
polished:
glossy, colorful character
honed:
dull sheen. suitable for floors.
sandblasted:
matte-texture. exterior use.
abrasive:
nonslip. exterior.
flat, non reflective.
wet sand:
nonslip, smooth surface.
fine-rubbed:
smooth, but no sheen.
rubbed:
plane surface w occasional scratches
shot-ground:
plane surface w circular markings
thermal (flame):
plane surface w flame finish
plucked:
rough texture by rough planing
machine tooled:
shallow grooves.
chat-sawed:
resembles sand blasting
shot-sawed:
coarse uneven,
varying degrees.
permanent brown tones
from rust during process.
split face:
rough, uneven.
limits stone size to 1’4”H x 4’L.
ashlar or sim. veneer only.
rock face:
sim. split face.
except dressed,
by machine/hand.