A trestle is a rigid frame used as a support. Typically, the term trestle is used to refer to bridges. Timber trestles were widely used in the 1800s in the mountain regions and also to cross floodplains next to rivers as approaches to bridges.
Trestles are also commonly used in furniture as well. Trestle tables are a popular option, as well as trestles with shelves. Trestle tables consist of two or three trestle supports attached by a longitudinal cross-member over which the table top is place. It is actually the second-oldest known kind of table. The earliest tables were the basic pedestal-style table used in ancient times. The trestle tables used in ancient Rome were mostly made of stone or marble.
Trestles can also be used to make trestle shelves, which have three or four levels of shelves connected by the rigid frame. These shelves are attractive, and can be made from virtually any material. They are strong, supportive, and durable.
Another form of trestle furniture is the trestle desk. It is a very simple form of desk, consisting of minimal drawers and one trestle support. The trestle desk, too, is one of the oldest kinds of desk. This simple design has been used for thousands of years.
Tete-a-Tete or Settee?
There are so many different terms in the outdoor furniture world that I sometimes have a hard time keeping them straight. It can be difficult to remember what all the vocabulary means, and especially to mentally separate terms that refer to similar pieces of furniture. For example, the tete-a-tete and the settee both refer to outdoor furniture seating. But what is the difference between the two?
According the Merriam-Webster, a tete-a-tete is “a short piece of furniture (as a sofa) intended to seat two persons especially facing each other.” It literally means, in French, head to head. Most tete-a-tetes have two separate chairs, angled to face each other, with a table of some sort in between.
A settee, on the other hand, is a much broader term. Merriam-Webster defined it either as “a long seat with a back” or “a medium-sized sofa with arms and a back.” In other words, the term “settee” refers to a bench with a back and arms. What makes it different than a tete-a-tete is that a settee seats multiple people on the same surface, whereas a tete-a-tete has separate seating surfaces in the same piece of furniture.
According the Merriam-Webster, a tete-a-tete is “a short piece of furniture (as a sofa) intended to seat two persons especially facing each other.” It literally means, in French, head to head. Most tete-a-tetes have two separate chairs, angled to face each other, with a table of some sort in between.
A settee, on the other hand, is a much broader term. Merriam-Webster defined it either as “a long seat with a back” or “a medium-sized sofa with arms and a back.” In other words, the term “settee” refers to a bench with a back and arms. What makes it different than a tete-a-tete is that a settee seats multiple people on the same surface, whereas a tete-a-tete has separate seating surfaces in the same piece of furniture.
Keeping Your Gazing Ball Clean
Garden globes / gazing balls are a beautiful addition to your backyard. However, if you let your gazing ball get dirty and streaky, it is incredibly unattractive. It is important to clean your garden globe on a regular basis in order to make your backyard as aesthetically appealing as possible. Here are the steps to keeping your gazing ball sparkling.
1. First, determine from what your gazing globe is made, and choose a cleaner made specifically for the material of which your globe is created, in order to prevent streaking on the reflective service. The majority of globes are made of glass or stainless steel.
2. If your gazing ball sits on a decorative stand, remove the globe and wipe dirt from the stand using soap and water.
3. Wipe the excess dirt from surface of ball with a clean chamois. This action alone may be enough to enhance the ball’s shine. If the ball is still dirty or streaked after this, go on to step four.
4. Then spray the surface of the globe with the proper cleaner and wipe it clean with the chamois. Be sure to follow the directions on the cleaner carefully to prevent streaking or staining.
5. Allow the ball to dry completely before replacing it on stand. Leaving moisture or drops of cleaner on the garden globe might leave streaks or sports.
1. First, determine from what your gazing globe is made, and choose a cleaner made specifically for the material of which your globe is created, in order to prevent streaking on the reflective service. The majority of globes are made of glass or stainless steel.2. If your gazing ball sits on a decorative stand, remove the globe and wipe dirt from the stand using soap and water.
3. Wipe the excess dirt from surface of ball with a clean chamois. This action alone may be enough to enhance the ball’s shine. If the ball is still dirty or streaked after this, go on to step four.
4. Then spray the surface of the globe with the proper cleaner and wipe it clean with the chamois. Be sure to follow the directions on the cleaner carefully to prevent streaking or staining.
5. Allow the ball to dry completely before replacing it on stand. Leaving moisture or drops of cleaner on the garden globe might leave streaks or sports.
Tips For Heating a Doghouse
A doghouse is a great place for your beloved family pet to live, especially if you don’t want them to destroy the interior of your house. However, when the weather gets cold, you have to make sure that your puppy will stay warm throughout the winter. Especially for older dogs, extreme cold can have a detrimental effect on their health and even their demeanor. It is important to protect your dog from the cold, but that does not mean you have to give up and make it an indoor dog. Here are several tips for heating a doghouse that will keep your dog healthy and your home a pet-free zone.
• Start by purchasing a small, cozy, INSULATED dog house. The smaller the house is, the better it maintains your dog’s body heat. Their house should be just big enough for your dog to stand up, turn around, and lie down comfortably.
• Positioning your dog house is also important. Place your doghouse where it be shielded from as much wind as possible. Also, be sure to put it where it can take advantage of the sun’s natural heat as much as possible.
• Many companies sell dog house heaters if you are still worried about keeping your puppy warm and healthy. These are a good option, but be sure to do your research first!
• Start by purchasing a small, cozy, INSULATED dog house. The smaller the house is, the better it maintains your dog’s body heat. Their house should be just big enough for your dog to stand up, turn around, and lie down comfortably.
• Positioning your dog house is also important. Place your doghouse where it be shielded from as much wind as possible. Also, be sure to put it where it can take advantage of the sun’s natural heat as much as possible.• Many companies sell dog house heaters if you are still worried about keeping your puppy warm and healthy. These are a good option, but be sure to do your research first!
What is Shorea?
If you’re anything like me, you’ve never even heard of Shorea wood. Until today, I had no idea what it even was. But then I stumbled upon some beautiful Shorea furniture, and of course I had to investigate!
What I discovered was that Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of trees, found in southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. It is a tropical hardwood that resists decaying from insects, disfigurement, and other such defects. These wood grains are full of natural oils, and therefore do not require chemical treatments or finishes. After a year, the wood will obtain a whitish-gray color as a result of the natural weathering process.
Shorea is known by a variety of names, including Meranti, Lauan or Luan, Seraya, Balau, and Bangkirai or Bankarai. A mixture of Shorea woods is also sometimes marketed in America as Philippine Mahogany, even though it is not a mahogany at all.
This wood, no matter what you call it, is ample throughout the Pacific Rim. It is much more plentiful than Teak wood, and therefore Shorea is much more cost-effective. Shorea furniture comes in many different forms, and is a highly attractive and affordable addition to your backyard.
What I discovered was that Shorea is a genus of about 196 species of trees, found in southeast Asia, from Northern India to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. It is a tropical hardwood that resists decaying from insects, disfigurement, and other such defects. These wood grains are full of natural oils, and therefore do not require chemical treatments or finishes. After a year, the wood will obtain a whitish-gray color as a result of the natural weathering process.
Shorea is known by a variety of names, including Meranti, Lauan or Luan, Seraya, Balau, and Bangkirai or Bankarai. A mixture of Shorea woods is also sometimes marketed in America as Philippine Mahogany, even though it is not a mahogany at all.
This wood, no matter what you call it, is ample throughout the Pacific Rim. It is much more plentiful than Teak wood, and therefore Shorea is much more cost-effective. Shorea furniture comes in many different forms, and is a highly attractive and affordable addition to your backyard.
How to Enjoy Your Patio Every Day of the Year!
I love nature and the outdoors, and if I was able to, I’d spend every minute of my day outside. I don’t know about you, but I am sick and tired of rainy days ruining my outdoor fun. I live in Ohio, which is known for its completely unpredictable weather, most of which is bad. I’ve had way too many cookouts, social gatherings, and days spent reading a good book outside ruined by the weather. The perfect solution? Choosing patio sets with an umbrella!
These umbrellas, which come in sizes up to 12 feet, can make my patio completely weatherproof. I can fit your entire outdoor table set under the gigantic span of these umbrellas. Why would I ever go inside again? With patio umbrellas, I don’t have to. I can’t believe I didn’t think of this before.
Although an umbrella cannot create the sunshine and warmth of a nice, sunny day, it at least will keep the rain from forcing me inside. I decided to make rainy days a thing of the past with my patio set with umbrella. I’m so excited to get to enjoy my patio year-round; no matter what weather the day might decide to send my way.
These umbrellas, which come in sizes up to 12 feet, can make my patio completely weatherproof. I can fit your entire outdoor table set under the gigantic span of these umbrellas. Why would I ever go inside again? With patio umbrellas, I don’t have to. I can’t believe I didn’t think of this before.
Although an umbrella cannot create the sunshine and warmth of a nice, sunny day, it at least will keep the rain from forcing me inside. I decided to make rainy days a thing of the past with my patio set with umbrella. I’m so excited to get to enjoy my patio year-round; no matter what weather the day might decide to send my way.
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