| Cautionary Notice!
Paint used on woodwork up until the 1960's and until later on
metalwork(red lead or red oxide) often contained lead which is now considered
harmful. Appropiate care must be taken when sanding and stripping off old
paint which may potentially contain lead compounds. |
Glossary of Decorating terms
and Painters jargon.
Registered and Trade Mark names are shown in
green.
Period styles and decorating Styles are shown in blue.
Q
Quadrant. Wood beading cut quarter circle often used to hide uneven or poor finish(especially in new houses) above skirting boards, along architraves, round windows etc.
Quart. A unit of measurement equal to two pints.
Quarry-redA deep brick red.
Quatrefoil. An ornamental design of four leaves or lobes, like a flower or clover.
Quicksilver. Mercury.
Quicklime. A white substance(calcium oxide) used in the making of cement and mortar.
Quill. Long feather used for delicate
paint touches.
Quirk A groove or channel in a
moulding.
Quoin. The exterior angle in a building.
Quote.Estimated cost of a job.
|
