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stone types stone finishes past projects stone carving design service the stone story stone flooring stone fireplaces architectural salvage landscaping walling Glossary Plinth Projected detail at the base of a building Riser Vertical face of a step Quoin Large feature stone on the corner of a building Cill Lowest horizontal member of a window or door opening Stooling Section of the mullion carved in the cill and lintel Jamb Vertical stone to the external edge of the windows and doors Mullion Vertical dividing stone in a window opening Transom Horizontal member subdividing window openings Lintel Horizontal supporting stone at the top of a window or door opening Hood Mould Projecting moulding over a door or window Portico Substantial stone detail to create a projected entrance Springer Stone from which the arch springs Voussoirs Wedge shape stone forming unit of arch Keystone Central stone of a lintel or arch detail Course Continuous layer of stone of a uniform height Band Course Plain unmoulded sometimes projecting course along the face of a building String Course Moulded projecting course similar to the above Pillaster Shallow pier or part column projecting from the wall Corbel Small square section stone feature projecting from the wall often used to support the gutter Kneeler Stone at the base of a coping detail on a gable end Coping Flat square section detail on a top wall Chamfer Angle plained off to the leading edge of a square section of stone often used on a plinth course Splay Any surface inclined to a main surface Throat / Drip Channel cut out of a projected stone detail such as the cill to avoid water from soaking/staining Rebate Continuous rectangular sinking along the top or bottom edge of the stone face to create a recess Return A single piece of stone with a right/left angle to create the impression of a thick wall or avoid repeating a jointing detail Return End Termination of stone worked to form an external mitre If you need any more information about using natural stone for your project, or in your house please contact us.

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