My father was a structural engineer. He did extensive work on "concrete pressure" in formwork. He would cringe when someone would use the word "cement" when referring to concrete and that made a lasting impression upon me. After I got out of the Army, I went to work in an architectural firm as a draftsman. Had I ever affixed the word "cement" upon any detail where "concrete" was being noted I would have been fired by the chief draftsman.
Many framing carpenters use the word "Cornish" when they actually mean "cornice". Since many rocket folk seem to be sticklers for accuracy I pointed out this misnomer by George. I'm sure if I am in error someone here will educate me. Don't take it personal.
Many framing carpenters use the word "Cornish" when they actually mean "cornice". Since many rocket folk seem to be sticklers for accuracy I pointed out this misnomer by George. I'm sure if I am in error someone here will educate me. Don't take it personal.
Some finish and trip carpenters I worked with used to call it wainscot, but that one time I actually meant Wayne's coat, he left it at the job site
See and I call wainscot an indoor paneling treatment on walls, and cornice can be used interchangeably with crown moulding.
Good point. FWIW, I am leaving it like it is, dead bulb and all. Indeed I'd have to climb the not-tall-enough-to-be-safe stepladder again to even remove it, and that is a fall risk every time (The bulb-changing pole cannot handle this one).I'd be concerned about a the possible fire hazard if it's left LIVE without a bulb in it.
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