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Tambour Door: A flexible door made up of strips of wood joined together to
allow the surface to roll away, concealing the door completely. An example is
the shutter door of a bureau.
Tilt Top Table: A small, often round table with a hinged top. This can be
pivoted vertically to store neatly when not in use.
Tortoise Shell: Real tortoise shell is no longer used as decoration, but
the term now refers to the effect. This is a mottled brown, orange and
black pattern sometimes occurring naturally in wood grain or recreated using
stains.
Trestle Table: A simple rectangular table with a top supported by a set of
swing-out legs at either end.
These tables are often erected for temporary use and can be stored flat.
Tripod Tables: This is similar to a pedestal table, having one stem. It
gets its name from the three-leg "tripod" arrangement at the base.
Trompe L'oeil: (Pronounced "tromp loi".) Literally, French for "trick of the
eye". This is the use of paint effects to create the illusion of a three
dimensional object or view.
Turning: A cylindrical piece of wood created by shaping it on a rotating
device called a lathe. Decoration can be achieved by tapering the wood and
making ridges. These turned pieces of wood are then used as table legs,
rails, spindles and banisters.
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