Glossary entry

Danish term or phrase:

kontra-kehling

English translation:

Scribed joint

Added to glossary by tihomir
Dec 9, 2016 21:12
7 yrs ago
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Danish term

kontra-kehling

Danish to English Tech/Engineering Furniture / Household Appliances carpentry
samlingen mellem ben og bordplade er udført med en kontra-kehling, en enestående snedkermæssig detalje
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 Scribed joint

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Scribed joint

I fount this in Hovmand & Andersen: Illustrated Building dictionary. An excellent investment, I found!
ISBN 13: 978-87-987034-2-6
ISBN 10: 87-987034-2-0

Kontrakeling = Kontrakehling
Snedkerhjørnesamlinger udført med profileret rammetræ.
Scribed joint
An exact joint cut for the edge of one joinery member to fit snugly against a surface, such as a wall, floor or ceiling.

Hovmand and Andersen have not shown a picture of this, but you can see it illustrated here:
http://www.danskbyggeskik.dk/dictionary/Ordbog_klar.pdf

and here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/21088170@N06/3861668798
Peer comment(s):

agree Michele Fauble
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Reference comments

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Reference:

I found this wonderful site... There is a picture of kontra kehling if you scroll down to K.

http://www.danskbyggeskik.dk/dictionary/Ordbog_klar.pdf

It is often spelt kel, which is a groove, but I am sure you know that.
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