Glossary

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Wainscot Chair - Jacobean or Early American chair made completely of wood, usually oak, with a high, carved panel-design back.

WalnutWood - is of a chocolate brown color, firm and even -textured. A popular cabinet wood for both lumbers and veneers.

Warp - A defect in lumber characterized by a bending in one or more directions.

Wash Coat - Typically uses as the first coat of a finish. The wash coat is used to change the appearance or porosity of a surface.

Wicker - A small, pliant twig or rod for plaiting basketwork.

William and Mary - Period of English furniture from 1688 to 1702. The Dutch Baroque influence is present in the designs and the predominant wood is walnut. Such ornamentations as the cabriole leg, the cup and bun turning, and seaweed marquetry are widely used.

Windsor Chair - Type of chair, usually of walnut or birch, originating in England in the 18th century. May have a variety of back designs, such as a fan back, a hoop back, a comb back. Usually with a scooped or shaped wood seat. The legs are pegged into the sides rather than covered with an apron.

Wormholes - Holes and channels cut in wood by insects.