Mitre
- diagonal (45 degree) joint formed to accommodate the meeting of two members at right angles. More commonly used with reference to mouldings.
A cut and mitred string is similar to this last, but has the vertical cut of each notch splayed and the riser is mitred to it so as not to show the joint.
Decorative structure around and above a fireplace, usually includes a mantleshelf for displaying decorative items Masonry Originally construction by a mason in stone, but expanded to include brick, concrete block and fibro Mitre A diagonal ...
Woodworking machines - Bench mounted or stand alone power tools for shaping wood, such as doweller, mitre saw, mortising machine etc
Woodworm - A borer usually the common furniture beetle
Work edge - The face edge of timber ...
Misericord(lit. mercy): Shelf on a carved bracket placed on the underside of a hinged choir stall seat to support an occupant while standing.MitreIn joinery, the meeting of two members of identical section at a diagonal.
Leading clergyman who acts as governor of a diocese, and has the power to confirm members of the church, as well as to ordain priests. The bishop often (but not always!) wears a mitre, or pointed hat.
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With these may be mentioned Simon Gunton's History of the Church of Peterborough (1686) and James Bentham's History of Ely Cathedral (1771). Browne Willis's History of the Mitred Abbies (1718), and Survey of the Cathedrals were useful, ...
 See also: Architecture, Frame, Masonry, Member, Norma
  
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