Federation+Fretwork

=Federation Fretwork=

[Previous page: Federation Fireplaces Next page: Federation Furniture] Some illustrations below are of a home at 87 Avoca Street Randwick which sold recently (Feb 2012) for $2050000

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Examples of fretwork used in exteriors
Carved woodwork adorned balconies, veranda, and porches with heavy wooden fretwork adorning verandas.

Decorative verandah trim
 Timber Corner Brackets and Inserts add that finishing touch to a verandah.
 * === Verandah Corner Brackets and Inserts ===

** Door and Window Awnings **
Corner brackets help provide the solution for protection against heat and weather.

**Barge-Boards and Finials** Barge-boards and finials highlight period style.

** Gable Fretworks **
These gable fretworks highlight and add contrast to the pitch of the roof.

** Fascia Trim **
Fascia trim designs to the barge-board or fascia board add extra character.

Friezes and Fretwork
Friezes and fretwork add charm and warmth.

** Balustrading **
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Examples of fretwork used in interiors
An arched bay window:
 * [[image:Alisterbrae5.jpg caption="Grand foliage pedestal arch frames an Alisterbrae bay window "]] || media type="custom" key="21554222" ||

These internal fretwork arches traditionally divide the 'public' from the private parts of a house, much as hallway curtains would close off a private section of a Victorian style house.

These diagrams courtesy of [|http://www.woodworkers.com.au]

Much more details of these arches are available at []

Fretwork Fanlights
Fanlight designs enhance your door opening.  

Fretwork Spandrels
 [|Eloise Spandrels] are complemented by [|Triangle E Post Face Brackets], [|Turned Posts], and [| Balusters]:
 * 1.** The roughly triangular space between the left or right exterior curve of an arch and the rectangular framework surrounding it.
 * 2.** The space between two arches and a horizontal molding or cornice above them.

**Picture rail s **
These are placed 1ft to 1ft 8in below the ceiling cornice to form a frieze.   === === 