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Record 1 1993-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Finishing
DEF

Treatment given to wood at various stages of its finishing to simulate wear and damage. (Do-It-Yourselfer's Guide to Furniture Repair and Refinishing, 1977, p. 186).

CONT

In mechanical distressing, coral rock, a chain, a hammer and many other items can be used to put small gouges, scratches and dents in the wood surface. (Cabinetmaking and Millwork, 1970, p. 820).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finition du bois
DEF

Opération qui consiste à donner au bois une apparence ancienne par marquage ou tachage de la surface. (Vocabulaire de la finition du bois, 1984).

Spanish

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