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crossbanding

crossbanding

9.3
A thin strip of wood placed across the main wood grain as decoration on furniture edges
  • noun
  • /ˈkrɔsˌbændɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : encrustación
  • The table features beautiful crossbanding along its edges.

Examples

  • Skilled craftsmen often use crossbanding to add elegance to cabinet doors.

  • Many antique pieces use crossbanding for added elegance.

  • The antique desk was restored with new crossbanding to match its original design.

  • The dining table's crossbanding contrasted beautifully with the main wood grain.

  • The artisan applied crossbanding to the table's edges, enhancing its elegant design.

  • This vintage cabinet features beautiful crossbanding made of walnut and oak.

  • The use of crossbanding in this piece of furniture gives it a refined and sophisticated look.

Synonyms

band
vscrossbanding
63 1.3

A strip of different color or material used as decoration

is the same but limited to thin wood veneer strips across the grain
edging
vscrossbanding
4 4.8

A strip of material that you add along an edge to give a neat, decorative finish

is focused on thin wood veneer strips used particularly on furniture edges
banding
vscrossbanding
1 5.1

A narrow area of a different color or material on clothing and buildings used for decoration

is specifically a wood veneer strip placed across the grain on edges
beading
vscrossbanding
  • Specialized
5.4

A narrow strip of small round beads used to decorate the edge of furniture

is about flat wood veneer strips rather than rounded bead-shaped trim
veneering
vscrossbanding
  • Specialized
6.7

A thin layer of fine wood glued on cheaper wood to make it look nicer

is narrower meaning a strip of wood veneer applied across the grain on edges

Surface Forms

crossbanding singular
crossbandings plural

Morphology

crossbanding = crossband (semi-transparent) = cross + band + ing

The word is built from the recognizable idea of crosswise banding, but the furniture-making sense is a technical specialization rather than a fully everyday meaning.

Etymology

Crossbanding comes from cross ('across' or 'at right angles') and banding ('a strip'). It names a thin decorative strip of wood placed across the main wood grain, so it makes a clear edge or pattern and adds style to furniture.