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Dovetail: It is a way of joining two pieces of wood using the dovetail shape.

Furniture leg with volute: Leg in the shape of a snail shell.

Mortises and tenons: The mortise word comes from Mortaira in the Old French language of the Provence region. Notch is made in the wood to receive the tenon of another part. (Mortoise word used in Canada).

Rack: The rack has a rod with several notches, allowing the shelves to adjust to the desired height.

Wood: Wood is the woody and compact material of trees. There are various types of wood: hardwoods like oak, softwoods like poplar, fruitwoods like walnut, and exotic woods like iroko.

Wood has been used since the Middle Ages for manufacturing furniture. It still fascinates cabinetmakers, scientists, engineers, academics, architects, and designers. Yale University in the United States has identified 43,545 different types of wood turpentine.

Wood, the eco-material par excellence, is renewable and combats the greenhouse effect by absorbing carbon dioxide. This action continues after the wood has been transformed into furniture.

Wood improves science in the medical field through biomechanics. Research conducted by Professor Claus Mattheck and his team in Germany has allowed for the study of the mechanical subtleties that enable trees to support their weight. Surgical pins now take into account the physical laws that govern trees.