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Woodworking

Scope note

Use broadly for the activity of fashioning in wood. For the art of making fine furniture and intricate woodwork, use "cabinetmaking." Use "carpentry" for constructing buildings and other structures with wood, including the installation of floors, windows, and other trim work.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054083

Narrower Terms used

woodcarving
carpentry

Term used for

woodwork technique

Created

13yrs ago

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