Times have changed, and in fact earlier the clypeus had a great mystical purpose. He guarded the estate from impure forces who would have risked entering the house. Simple traditional ornaments carried a message, served as a powerful defense. The sun, the bird, the snake, the earrings or the cross are the ancient symbols of power. Some patterns embody fertility, other strength, wisdom or harmony. At the present time there are not only wooden carved platbands for windows. These ornaments are often made of plastic, metal, MDF, plywood. But all the same it is necessary to recognize, that the wooden frame most beautifully and organically looks only with a wooden platband.
Functional purpose of the clypeus
This constructive element was invented for good reason. Wooden platbands are installed on windows and doors to protect the gap between the opening and the frame from rain, snow or dust. Then in the house the sounds of the street are not audible, the chance of drafts is reduced, the quality of the thermal insulation in the room is noticeably improved. After installing this element, the appearance of the building gets a complete look, it seems to emphasize the lines of windows and doors. Sometimes people decide to install wooden platbands on standard plastic windows . In this case, it is necessary to paint them in white, otherwise the appearance of the facade will not be too successful. The best option - to order a window of brown "woody" color, which will look more organic.
How are wooden patterns made on window frames?
It is desirable that the picture on all windows is the same. This is easily achieved using pre-prepared stencils. You also need to take into account the direction of the fibers on the wood, so that the elements of the pattern are located along them, otherwise your thread may crack. There are two main ways to create a carving on the platband - a cutaway and an invoice. In the first case, the bar is cut through and the pattern, like a lace, frames the window. The overhead thread is created differently. At first, individual elements of the picture are cut out, and then they are like puzzles mounted on a board. In this way, you can update the already installed old wooden clypeus, ennobling the appearance of the house. Another tip at the end, which is useful at the stage of painting: openwork light carving looks more impressive on a dark background.
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