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parallel with the mandrel for the entire length. The cutting 

 edge consists of a toothed steel band attached to the free 

 end of the drum. Known also as " Barrel Saw." 



Recta. A moulding formed of a curve of a contrary 

 flexure, deriving its name from its resembling a wave 

 hollow above, and swelling below. 



Reversa. A similar moulding to above, but more com- 

 monly called an Ogee. 



ppress (Cupressus). An evergreen conifer, the best known 

 species in Europe being the Common Cypress (C. Semper- 

 virens). It is a very hard, compact and durable wood ; 

 the ancients considered it indestructible. It is not liable 

 to the attacks of insects and was formerly much used in 

 cabinet making. It is supposed to be the ancient Gopher 

 Wood, and specimens in museums are supposed to be several 

 thousand years old. The doors of St. Peter's at Rome made 

 in the time of Constantine are known to have lasted 1,100 

 years. In recent years the Red or Louisiana Cypress (Taxo- 

 dium distichum) has been sold in this country. 



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ado. A framing round a room about breast high. 



ado-head Saw. A grooving saw which can be adjusted to cut 

 any size groove by the insertion of one or more cutter heads 

 between two outside saws of special pattern. 



apple Figure. See " Figure in Wood " and " Fleck and Flecked." 



ays of Grace. Bills payable in England (other than bills payable 

 on demand) are due for payment three days after the time 

 specified on the face of the bill, which three days are known 

 as " days of grace." For method and time of presentment 

 the Bills of Exchange Act should be consulted. 



ead-eye, Dead Men's Eyes. In ships, little blocks usually 

 bored with three holes, giving them the appearance of 

 human skulls, hence the name. This is undoubtedly an 

 older form of block than that fitted with " pulleys " or 

 "shivers." W. S. Gilbert, in the comic opera of " H.M.S. 

 Pinafore," makes one of his characters on the ship respond 

 to the name of "Dick Deadeye." 



Bad Freight. The compensation paid by the merchant who 

 freights a whole ship to the shipmaster for the space which 

 he fails to fill with cargo. 



