Terminology

[beveridge111]

Can someone give me the proper name for beading on furniture I hink it begins with G

[boxtops]

Not sure what you mean by beading, in the wood or in studding, or in the fabric?

[bella46]

I think you are referring to Galloon, sometimes beaded or fringed

[beveridge111]

It's the edgeing on the wood,like little beads

[beveridge111]

Yes Bella 46 thats the word I am looking for Thank you

[boxtops]

That's interesting, I only known Galloon as a lace edging, not in woodwork - we live and learn!

[scotman]

I think you might mean gadroon

[vivandorron]

I know the sort of decorative wood beading you are referring to beveridge; but I can't put a name to it. Galloon is as indicated by boxtops.....A narrow band or braid made of lace, metallic thread or embroidery.( I put trust in my dictionary.)

Ron.

[boxtops]

a gadrooned edge looks like a sort of scallop to me, here's one described as such http://cgi.ebay.co.uk...ed-Edge-/400161748801

[vivandorron]

scotman....You posted a minute before I did and are spot on with the answer.

Ron.

[vivandorron]

Hi boxtops...I think we need to find a Cabinet Maker to truly answer the question because your thoughts about Gadroon (or Godroon) are correct. Most dictionaries describe it as being "a decorative moulding, composed of a series of convex flutes and curves".

Best wishes...Ron