waferboard Carpentry

Product
Construction panels created out of little pieces of wood. It is surfaced with wax and waterproof resin which is then made firm by pressure and heat.

Waino Aaltonen Artists/Craftpersons

General

 (1894 - 1966) After the years following the declaration of independence from Russia in 1917, Aaltonen became the icon of the patriotic spirit of Finland.  He was a sculptor who is known especially for his bronze monument to the runner Paavo Nurmi and for his bust of the musical composer, Sibelius.

wainscot Carpentry

Product
A bottom inside wall covering that is different from the surface of the wall over it.

Waistline Calligraphy

General

In calligraphy, a waistline refers to a guideline that displays the appropriate position of the upper boundary of the x-height.

wale Carpentry

General
A metal or wood piece that is placed on the exterior of objects for concrete. They prevent form walls from bending due to the load of concrete they carry.

walking foot/even-feed Quilting

Equipment
A sewing machine presser foot attachment that pushes the top layer of a piece of material at the same pace as the feed dogs push the bottom layer of a piece of the material.

wall tie Carpentry

General
A metal section or wire that joins tiers of masonry in wall construction. It also attaches brick veneer to frame walls of wood.

wallboard Carpentry

Product
Materials - such as gypsum or wood pulp - that are formed into firm sheets that are frequently attached to the structure of a building to give it a finish.

warp Quilting

General
The threads that are positioned cross-wise to the woof; the threads positioned lengthwise in a piece of woven material.

warp Carpentry

General
A change of form in a material from what it should be. Something that is warped may be bent, twisted or crooked.

water repellent Carpentry

General
A type of solution that prevents changes due to moisture content when applied to wood. It is made out of resin and paraffin wax in mineral spirits.

water soluble oil paint, water mixable, water soluble Painting

Product
Water soluble oil paint is a relatively new type of oil paint manufactured to be mixed and cleaned up with water, allowing artists to stay away from harmful chemicals, such as turpentine.  The same techniques artists use for traditional oil paints can be used, but clean up is easily done with just water and soap, whether it be brushes, palettes or paint mistakenly applied to the skin.  Water soluble oil paints were created by changing the molecule end in order to yoke it to water molecules.  Painters who chose to use water soluble oil paint also need to follow the fat over lean rule as do artists who chose to use regular oil paints.  However, when water oil paints are mixed with a great deal of water, they act similarly to watercolor.  And when used as a paste without water for artworks featuring heavy impasto, it has a bit of a tacky consistency versus the smooth feeling of regular oil paints. 

 

water table Carpentry

General
An extension at the end of a structure that transports water from the area.

Water Tension Breaker Art Materials and General Art Terms

Product

A substance mixed into water-based paints or water in order to lessen the tension of the liquid’s surface.
   
 

Watercolor Art Materials and General Art Terms

Technical

A painting technique that involves a binder created from water-soluble gum.  Opaque and transparent watercolors and their many colors may be used. 

Wax Resist Art Materials and General Art Terms

General

Using a waxy medium to create a design; a wash of color is layered over the design to create a desired effect. 

weathering Carpentry

General
The wearing and discoloration of a wood's surface. Weathering can be the result of a number of things, including moisture change, light exposure and exposure to air particles pummeled against its surface.

weatherstrip Carpentry

Product
Strips of material - such as vinyl plastic or metal - that are made to prevent movement of water, air, dust or moisture surrounding a window or door area.

weave bead Welding

General
Created with a transverse oscillation in a "Z" or figure-8 motion applied over the seam; it is stronger than a straight bead.

Website Display Business Art

General

An artist needs exposure for his artwork.  To do this, one may work with organizations, websites and galleries to display the work.  In working with anyone or organization, an artist needs to maintain control over his rights of the artwork.  Gaining exposure via the web is a popular to present one’s artwork.  However, it is important to take necessary precautions because people can easily download one’s artwork images.  To prevent copyright infringement, one should incorporate a copyright notice in the image file that includes the “©” symbol and one’s name.  Also, adding a watermark on the image notifies people immediately that the artwork is protected.  Moreover, one should include a statement that clearly states that one’s images are subject to copyright and that the artist’s rights are reserved.  And lastly, it is ideal to format one’s images online that that they cannot be downloaded.

wedgwood Interior Decorating

Product
A kind of pottery first created by Josiah Wedgwood (1730 - 1795).

weed Gardening

General
Any plant that is not desired within a garden. Weed removal is important to allow for space for other desired plants to grow.

weephole Carpentry

General
A hole that removes water to the exterior of a building.

weft Quilting

General
The threads that are positioned cross-wise to the warp; the threads that move across a piece of woven material.

Weight Calligraphy

General

Weight is the amount of the thickness and size of a pen letter.  It is communicated through the relationship of nib width to height.

weld Welding

Technical
The melting and fusing together of metal by applying heat to the base metal.

weldability Welding

General
The ability of certain metals to be welded and accomplish their intended purpose.

welder Welding

Equipment
Welding material equipment pieces.

Welding Welding

General
The act of joining two pieces of metal together through fusion.  An oxyacetylene torch or oxacetylene welding applies high heat to the metal to fuse them together (in arc welding an electrical method  is used).  Often along the joint a filler rod is melted (called brazing).   Fusion welding is the term used when a person directly welds two pieces of metal by joining the molten edges.  Joints last longer and are stronger done this way, because it is done under higher temperatures than soldering.  

 

welding sequence Welding

Technical

The work order and process used to complete joints, welds, and related runs.

weldor Welding

General
Name of a person who welds.

Wet Gate Film

Technical

A type of contact printing; the print is created on a printing device that involves film surrounded by a liquid that for temporarily fills-in scratches that may exist on the base.  This prevents the scratches from bouncing any light and the scratches from being visible on the print.  Usually answer prints are created with a wet gate.  Wet gate printing can be more expensive than other kinds of printing. 

Wet on Wet Art Materials and General Art Terms

Technical

The process of applying fresh paint on a surface that is still wet with other paint.  Also, called "Wet-into-wet".  The term applies both to like-and-like paint and mixed techniques (i.e. tempura into wet oil). 

wet wall Carpentry

General
An inside wall covering finish that often is made up of 1/2 inch gyupsum plaster and 3/8 inch gypsum plaster lath. It is put over the lath surface.

Wet-into-wet Art Materials and General Art Terms

Technical

The process of applying fresh paint on a surface that is still wet with other paint.  Also, called "wet on wet".  The term applies both to like-and-like paint and mixed techniques (i.e. tempura into wet oil). 

Wetting Agent Art Materials and General Art Terms

Product

Also known as a Water Tension Breaker. A substance mixed into water-based paints or water in order to lessen the tension of the liquid’s surface.

Wetting down Sculpture

General

Process of flowing water onto a stone prior to carving and polishing in order to assess patterns, vein location, and graining.

whaler Carpentry

General
Also known as waler. A type of support member that is used in concrete form construciton in order to firm up and uphold the weight of the form walls.

whipstitch Quilting

General
A type of stitch that attaches pieces in the English paper-piecing method.

white Color

General
Possessing no hue color; transparent. Reflecting the sum total rays of light.

White Space Graphic Design

General

White space is the negative space on a page’s layout where there exists neither graphics or text.

White Spirits Art Materials and General Art Terms

Product

A turpentine substitute; it is used to dilute oil paint.

Whiting Art Materials and General Art Terms

Product

Purified chalk that is ground with water and then dried in order to create pigment. 

whole-cloth quilt Quilting

General
A type of quilt created from one big piece of material that is often only one color and is quilted. The quilt is left plain, with the use of applique or patchwork for decoration.

why draw realistically Art Materials and General Art Terms

General
Acquiring realistic drawing skills has, in particular, three benefits .  First, when you acquire the skill of drawing realistically, you can now draw whatever you want.  Some artists may chose to be abstract artists for no other reason than because they cannot draw, but they still want to create art.  If you can draw realistically, you can draw ANYTHING, including abstract art.  Second, when you learn how to draw realistically, you acquire the skill of learning how to perceive things in a whole new way.  Snow, for example, will not be white.  Instead, you will perceive all sorts of colors in snow - like grays, purples, blues and yellow.  Third, by learning how to draw realistically, you will have a sense of satisfaction and confidence you would not otherwise have.  To be able to take on, for example, drawing a portrait of a friend or even being able to sketch out designs for possible projects - like jewelry, an idea for a garden....etc  opens up a whole new world for you.  Drawing leads to other creative endeavors.  You will be able to share with the world your creative ideas.  It is truly a launching pad into other creative spheres - including furniture design, interior design and movie set design.
 

Drawing is a tremendous asset for those willing to challenge themselves and learn it. 

Wide Lens Film

Equipment

A wide lens is a type of lens that contains a focal length shorter than 50mm in 35mm, and 25mm in 16mm.  It allows for a greater view of a big area.

Widow Graphic Design

General

Widow consists of the short last lines of paragraphs in a page’s design.  Widow is often considered inappropriate if it is divided from the paragraph by a column break, and is always considered inappropriate if it is divided from the rest of the paragraph by a page break.

Wild Film

General

A motor that moves around but not exactly 24 frames per second; it is not near enough for sync sound.  To be wild means that the picture and sound are not lined up properly. 

Wild Sound Film

General

Sound that is often recorded to fill-in the sync takes; it is non-sync sound.  The sound is recorded when the camera is not filming a scene. 

wilt Gardening

General
A disease that causes a plant's leaves to become brown. The disease frequently kills a plant.

wind Carpentry

General
A word describing the warp in a board when it is twisted or distorted.

window unit Carpentry

Product
The unit is made of a sash activation instrument, a window, a frame and weatherstripping. Some window units also include a storm sash and/or a screen. Every section of the unit is organized as a complete system.

wing Carpentry

General
A lateral projection of a building from the original base structure.

wire glass Carpentry

General
Glass containing a layer of meshed wire positioned around its center of the sheet.

Word Wrap Graphic Design

General

Word wrap consists of the automatic removal of characters to the following line if the right margin is reached in a text editor or word processor. 

 
 

Workflow Print Making

General

Workflow refers to the total system of printer, paper, scanner, monitor, and software that involves each item being set to work with the other items.  Workflow makes for efficient and accurate color management.   

 

Workprint Film

Product

A positive copy cut during the editing process from the original negative. (A reversal original can also create a workprint.)  A negative cutter cuts the original negative to pair up with the workprint for each scene.  From the cut negative comes an answer print.

Worm's-eye view Art Perspective

General

A drawing or painting scene that is seen as though the observer is looking up from a position below it.  Properly used it relies on the oblique perspective.  All vertical lines will converge upward and be parallel to the picture plane. 

Woven Carpets/Rugs

General

Pile face containing yard threads woven with an integral backing. 

wp series molding patterns Carpentry

General
A number of moldings with more than 500 profiles. The moldings were the joint effort of the Western Pine Association and the West Coast Lumbermen's Association. The two have now combined to form the Western Wood Products Association.

Wrap / β€œIt’s a Wrap!” Film

General

A term that signals that shooting work is finished for the day, for a certain set, or for the entire film project.  If one is referring to the final film project work, one would say, “It’s a wrap!”  If one were referring to the work for the particular day, one would say, “ Wrap for the day!”

wrapped Interior Decorating

Technical
A pattern or color treatment of a room that covers a room totally in fabric for a dramatic effect.

wrong side Quilting

General
The bottom or back of a fabric is considered the wrong side. The wrong side of a fabric is the side of the fabric that does not contain a finish.