Bull's-eye.—The centre ring of a target.
Butt-joint.—When the square end of one piece of wood butts or sets against another piece, the joint formed is known as a butt-joint. The pieces are not cut into as in the case of making other joints.
Casings.—The finishing strips placed around door and window openings. E. G. See [Figs. 85, 88, and 89]. They are also known as Trim.
Chair Rail.—A narrow board fastened around the walls of a room at a height equal to that of an ordinary chair-back.
Chamfer.—Formed by cutting off the sharp edge of a board. It is much the same as a bevel (see [Fig. 28]), but the term is more often applied to cases where the bevel is stopped, instead of running the entire length of the edge, and its ends rounded up to meet the square edge of the board. This form of chamfer is used for ornamental purposes, and is known as a Stop Chamfer. [Figure 29] shows a form of chamfer used in planing end-wood.
Cleats.—Strips of wood fastened to others to strengthen them; or strips secured to an object for the purpose of supporting a shelf or drawers. E. G. See Figs. [15] and [148]; also descriptions relating to same.
Clinching Nails. See page [34].
Corbelled Brick.—Several courses (layers) of brick so laid that each projects a little beyond, or comes a little within, the course below. E. G. See corbelled chimney for doll-house, [Fig. 103], Chapter VI.
Corner Stone.—A stone placed in the corner of a foundation.
Cornucopiæ.—The plural for cornucopia; made by rolling paper or other material into the shape of cones or funnels.