Fretwork
Fretwork is an interlaced decorative design that is either carved in low relief on a solid background, or cut out with a fretsaw, coping saw, jigsaw or scroll saw. Most fretwork patterns are geometric in design. The materials most commonly used are wood and metal. Fretwork is used to adorn furniture and musical instruments. The term is also used for tracery on glazed windows and doors. Fretwork is also used to adorn/decorate architecture, where specific elements of decor are named according to their use such as eave bracket, gable fretwork or baluster fretwork, which may be of metal, especially cast iron or aluminum. Installing elaborate wooden fretworks on residential buildings, known as gingerbread trims, became popular in North America in the late 19th century.
Fretwork patterns originally were ornamental designs used to decorate objects with a grid or a lattice. Designs have developed from the rectangular wave Greek fret to intricate intertwined patterns. A common misconception is that fretwork must be done with a fretsaw. However, a fretwork pattern is considered a fretwork regardless of whether it was cut out with a fretsaw.
Computer numerical control (CNC) has brought about change in the method of timber fretwork manufacture. Lasers or router/milling cutting implements can now fashion timber and various other materials into flat and even 3D decorative items.
Fretwork is often used in Squeezebox type instruments to allow air to pass in and out of the instrument while shielding the action board.
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Fantasia Suite in D Major for 2 Trebles, 2 Basses to the Organ, VdGS No. 8: I. Fantasia - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasia Suite in D Major for 2 Trebles, 2 Basses to the Organ, VdGS No. 8: II. Almain - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasia Suite in D Major for 2 Trebles, 2 Basses to the Organ, VdGS No. 8: III. Corant - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasy in D Major for Treble and 2 Basses to the Organ, VdGS No. 8 - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasia Suite in G Minor for Treble and 2 Basses, VdGS No. 1: I. Fantasia - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasia Suite in G Minor for Treble and 2 Basses, VdGS No. 1: II. Almain - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasia Suite in G Minor for Treble and 2 Basses, VdGS No. 1: III. Corant - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fancy & Air Divisions in A Minor for 2 Trebles, Bass and Organ, VdGS No. 2: I. Fancy - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fancy & Air Divisions in A Minor for 2 Trebles, Bass and Organ, VdGS No. 2: II. Ayre - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasia Suite in D Minor for Treble, 2 Basses and Organ, VdGS No. 7: I. Fantasia - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasia Suite in D Minor for Treble, 2 Basses and Organ, VdGS No. 7: II. Almain - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasia Suite in D Minor for Treble, 2 Basses and Organ, VdGS No. 7: III. Corant - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasy in G Major for Treble and 2 Basses to the Organ, VdGS No. 10 - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fancy & Air Divisions in C Major for 2 Trebles, Bass and Organ, VdGS No. 4: I. Fancy - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fancy & Air Divisions in C Major for 2 Trebles, Bass and Organ, VdGS No. 4: II. Ayre - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Sonata in D Minor for Treble, Bass and Basso continuo - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasia Suite in A Minor for 2 Trebles and 2 Basses to the Organ, VdGS No. 2: I. Fantasia - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasia Suite in A Minor for 2 Trebles and 2 Basses to the Organ, VdGS No. 2: II. Almain - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasia Suite in A Minor for 2 Trebles and 2 Basses to the Organ, VdGS No. 2: III. Corant - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fantasy in D Minor for 2 Trebles and Bass, VdGS No. 5: Fantasia - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fancy & Air Divisions in E Minor for 2 Trebles, Bass and Organ, VdGS No. 6: I. Fancy - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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Fancy & Air Divisions in in E Minor for 2 Trebles, Bass and Organ, VdGS No. 6: II. Ayre - DIVISION: The Virtuoso Consort (Works by John Jenkins) -
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This is a joyful, happy holy day - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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Consider, all ye passers by - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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Hearken, all ye people - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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All laud and praise - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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Voluntary (28) - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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In thee, O Lord - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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When Jesus sat at meat - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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Voluntary (24) - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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O God, the heathen are come - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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Verse of 3 parts (26) - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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The Lord hear thee - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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Pavan in A Minor - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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Have mercy upon me, O Lord - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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Let God arise - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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Know you not - In Chains of Gold, Vol. 3 -
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