Glossary Of Natural Stone Trade Terminologies - H
Author:bea Date:2009-2-20 Read:29
Hand-cut random rectangular ashlar – a pattern where all the stone is hand cut into squares and rectangulars. Joints are fairly consistent similar to sawed-bed ashlar in appearance.
Hand or machine pitch-faced (rock-faced) ashlar – a finish given to both veneer stone and cutting stock. Establishing a straight line back from the irregular face of the stone creates this. Proper tools are then used to cut along the line, leaving a straight arris and the intended rustic finish on the face.
Head – the end of a stone that has been tooled to march the face of the stone. Heads are used at outside corners, windows, doorjambs, or any place where the veneering will be visible from the side.
Hearth – that part of the floor of a fireplace of stone on which the fire is laid.
Hearth stone – originally the single large stone or stones used for the hearth, now most commonly used to describe the stone in of the fire chamber and many times extending on either or both sides of the front of the fire chamber.
Holes – sinkages in the top beds of stones to engage Lewis pins for hoisting.
Honed finish – honed is a super fine smooth finish, thought not as fine as a polished finish.
