Wood: Technology
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Woodworking techniques tools: |
For putting different pieces of timber together a variety
of joints were used |
Veneer was either used for decoration or to hide poor quality wood and wood constructions. Inlay of bone, ivory and ebony were popular. Faience is also well attested. |
Gypsum was very often applied to wood, especially to hide poor quality timber. Gesso (whiting and gum) was applied when paint or gilding was attached to the object. |
Killen 2000: 353-371
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