Twig work
Illustration — Twig work at Camp Topridge • Illustration — Twig work on stair railing Twig-work is the term applied to architectural details constructed of twigs and branches to form decorative motifs in buildings and furniture. Carpentry or woodworking using wood that has not been milled into lumber and is still in its natural shape describes the national park service rustic style.
Twig work
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Joinery on twigs and branches is similar to joinery for lumber. Mortise and tenon joints are strong, but also labor-intensive and time-consuming. Twigs and branches can also be fastened with nails. Where one branch meets another, the ends must be coped, or cut to match the curve.
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The circumstances in which Twig work stands. The adventures of Timothy Twig, Esq in a series of poetical epistles. In two volumes. Extraordinary Gazette, published by authority (Price two pence.) Bristol, October 2, 1793. Extract of a letter from General Don Diego. Leaves and twigs of lilac (Syringa), box (Buxus) and alder (Alnus). The speech of Alderman Twig Pigeon, concerning the late riot. Leaves and twigs of elm (Ulmus) and privet (Ligustrum). Birch (Betula species): twigs and catkins. Leaves of birch (Betula species). Recorded as a kind of architectural element.
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