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Picture framing

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004297

A phenomenon in wood finishing where the edges of a stained or finished wood panel appear darker than the center. This occurs because the end grain and edges of the wood absorb more stain or finish than the face grain. It creates a distinct border effect, resembling a picture frame.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004297
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Rillenmuster; Spanish: enmarcado; French: cadrage
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004297",
  "term": "Picture framing",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A phenomenon in wood finishing where the edges of a stained or finished wood panel appear darker than the center. This occurs because the end grain and edges of the wood absorb more stain or finish than the face grain. It creates a distinct border effect, resembling a picture frame.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Rillenmuster",
    "es": "enmarcado",
    "fr": "cadrage"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/picture-framing/"
}

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