Reveal: Door frame example

In carpentry, a reveal is a feature resembling a rabbet, but constructed of separate pieces of wood. A reveal may typically be seen at the edge of a door or window, where the face molding is set back, often by a distance from 3/16" (5 mm) to 1/2" (12 mm,) to reveal the edge of the casing plank. Image File history File links Reveal_(carpentry). ... Image File history File links Reveal_(carpentry). ... A carpenter is a skilled craftsman who performs carpentry -- a wide range of woodworking that includes constructing buildings, furniture, and other large objects out of wood. ... A rebate or rabbet A rabbet (also known as rebate) is a recess or groove cut into the edge of a piece of machineable material, usually wood. ... Trunks A tree trunk as found at the Veluwe, The Netherlands Wood is a solid material derived from woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs. ... The front door of a house is often decorated to appear inviting. ... A window is an opening in an otherwise solid and opaque surface through which light and, sometimes, air can pass. ... Molding or moulding is a strip of material with various cross sections used to cover transitions between surfaces or for decoration. ... Look up Plank in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...