Baluster/Spindle

Part of a staircase which are the vertical uprights to an open staircase.

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Bar:

A metric measurement 1 bar = 14.2p.s.i. (lbs/sq.in.).

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Barge Board

The timber boards which extend from the eaves of a building up to the gable end.

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Barrier Coat

A paint which has a shielding or blocking effect to isolate a contaminated surface such as nicotine staining, water staining etc. or to prevent tannic acid from hardwoods and bitumen-based coatings from bleeding through.  See Block Coat
 

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Base

Referred to when 2-pack products are being used, i.e. base and hardener.  (Activator).

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Basecoat

A term used to indicate the first coat of paint to be applied.  This applies  to all paint systems.

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Batch

Finishing materials made at the same time to ensure consistency in quality.

Also includes batch to batch paints and wallpaper.

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Batch Sampling and Numbers

Retained samples of products made, are kept for quality control purposes and identify the actual material and date of manufacture.

This can then be used as a batch to batch comparison

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Bay - Bow Window

A projection from the main building line i.e. window.

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Bead Mill

A horizontal drum used for grinding/dispersing pigments.
(see Sand Mill, Roller Mill, Dyno Mill).

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