Furniture Design and Construction Overview

Kanal

Vernacular term for groove in surface.

Ceiling Joist

Horizontal structural element that supports the ceiling.

Kostilyahe

Vernacular term for flooring.

Sahib; Suelo

Vernacular term for horizontal stud.

Pabalagbag

Vernacular term for riser.

Takip, Silipan

Vernacular term for panel door.

De Bandeha

Vernacular term for wood grain.

Haspe

Vernacular term for stucco or plaster.

Palitada

Vernacular term for finishing coat.

Hulugan

Vernacular term for to plumb.

Groove in

Vernacular term for a channel or indentation.

Surface

The outermost layer of a material.

Plantilya

Vernacular term for framework.

Balangkas

Vernacular term for stake.

Estaka

Vernacular term for beam.

Biga

Vernacular term for purlin.

Perlina

Vernacular term for projection.

Bolada

Vernacular term for moulding.

Moldura

Vernacular term for joist.

Suleras

Vernacular term for vertical stud.

Pilarete

Vernacular term for tread.

Baytang

Vernacular term for handrail.

Gabay

Vernacular term for groove.

Pattern

A repeated decorative design.

Schedule

A plan for carrying out a process or procedure.

Zocalo

Vernacular term for scratch coat.

Pieta; Rebokada

Vernacular term for putting in level.

Libel

Vernacular term for right angles.

Eskwalado

Vernacular term for built-up hollow blocks.

Architect

A person who designs buildings.

Arkitekto

Vernacular term for architect.

Awning

A roof-like cover that provides shelter.

Media Agua

Vernacular term for baseboard.

Rodapis

Vernacular term for brace.

Pie de Gallo

Vernacular term for cast iron.

Pondido Hiero

Vernacular term for concrete slab.

Larga Masa; Buhos

Vernacular term for corrugated G.I. sheet.

Lastillas

Vernacular term for built-up.

Tambol

Vernacular term for astragal.

Batidura

Vernacular term for balusters.

Barandilllas; Verandillas

Vernacular term for bathtub.

Bañera

Vernacular term for brick.

Ladrillo

Vernacular term for ceiling.

Kisame

Vernacular term for corner.

Kanto

Vernacular term for dish rack.

Bangguera

Vernacular term for door jamb.

Hamba Pintuan

Vernacular term for downspout.

Tubo de Banada

Vernacular term for exterior siding.

Tabike

Vernacular term for feet.

Piye

Vernacular term for foreman.

Kapatas

Vernacular term for gutter.

Alulod

Vernacular term for hinge.

Bisagra

Vernacular term for kiln dried.

Tuyong Kahoy

Vernacular term for putty.

Masilya

Vernacular term for rabbet.

Vaciada

Vernacular term for ridge roll.

Kabalete

Vernacular term for roof.

Bubong

Vernacular term for sand and gravel mixture.

Dutcha

Vernacular term for shower.

Krokis

Vernacular term for sketch plan.

Hagdan

Vernacular term for stairs.

Madre de escalera

Vernacular term for closed stringer.

Trabe Anzo

Vernacular term for horizontal stud.

Latero

Vernacular term for tinsmith.

Katam

Vernacular term for handplane.

Barena

Vernacular term for electric drill.

Patay Canto

Vernacular term for kill.

Canto Piso

Vernacular term for rounded.

Hiero Canalado

Vernacular term for galbanisado.

Door Head

Vernacular term for sombrero.

Pintuan

Vernacular term for dowel.

Abang

Vernacular term for eaves.

Alero

Vernacular term for fascia board.

Senepa

Vernacular term for flush.

Alahado

Vernacular term for gravel.

Graba

Vernacular term for hall.

Caida

Vernacular term for inches.

Pulgada

Vernacular term for purlins.

Reostra

Vernacular term for quarter round.

Kabilya

Vernacular term for rebars.

Riser

Vernacular term for takip silipan.

Sand

Vernacular term for buhangin.

Mortar Joints

Vernacular term for kostura.

Septic Tank

Vernacular term for poso negro.

Sink

Vernacular term for prigadero.

Spacing

Vernacular term for biento.

Stringer

Vernacular term for madre madrina.

Open Stringer

Vernacular term for hardinera.

Vertical Stud

Vernacular term for pilarete.

Scaffolding

Vernacular term for plancha; andamyo.

Post

Vernacular term for haligi; poste.

Truss

Vernacular term for kilo.

Eave

Vernacular term for sibe.

Fascia board

Vernacular term for senepa.

Utilitarian requirements

Bodily comfort for well-designed furniture.

Anthropometrics

The study of human body measurements.

Feng Shui

A historical and cultural factor in design.

Aesthetic Consideration

Making designs visually pleasing.

Structural Form Development

Makes use of basic outline of the furniture connecting structural points.

Morphological Form Development

Makes use of previous designs as basis for improvement.