Glossary Definitions of Miniature Terms

What are Dresden Paper Trims?
Definition of Dresden Paper Trims

Definition of a Metal Alloy
Definition of metal alloy along with descriptions of common alloys.

What are Awls and Paper Piercing Tools
Definition of awls and paper piercing tools and their uses for modelling and miniatures.

Angelina Decorative Heat Set Fibers
Angelina decorative heat set fibers have lots of uses for miniature scenes and can add wispy glitter effects to fabrics or backgrounds.

Artisan Quality
Definition of Artisan Quality as it applies to Miniatures

Backstamp Definition
Definition of the term backstamp in Pottery and Stamp collecting (philately)

Back Stitch Used for Sewing Small Seams
The back stitch is used to sew small tight seams when making miniature bears or dolls clothing.

Bone Folder
Description of the uses of a bone folder when working with paper miniatures

Bookboard - Paperboard- Binder's Board - Coverboard
Bookboard is a dense paper board used for book covers and boxes of all types.

COA - Certificate of Authenticity - Definition
Definition of Certificate of Authenticity as it applies to miniatures

Conservation
Definition of conservation as it applies to cultural collections

DCC - Digital Command Control for Model Railroads
Explanation of DCC - Digital Command Control for scale railroads

Dwarf
An explanation of the term dwarf as it applies to living miniatures

Diecast Definition
Definition of the term diecast (die cast, die-cast) as it is used with metal miniatures.

Hemostat Definition
Definition of a hemostat as it is used in miniatures

High Density Insulation Board - Insulation Foam Board
High Density Insulation Board or Insulation Foam Board is a staple of model train, village and gaming terrain builders.

IGMA
Definition of IGMA

Ladder Stitch Used to Join Fabric Edges
A description of the Ladder stitch, used for sewing fabric edges together

Lightfast Definition
Definition of the term lightfast as it applies to collectibles

Limited Edition
Definition of the term limited edition as it applies to miniatures.

Living Miniatures Defined
Definition of Living Miniatures - small scale plants and animals

MIB - Mint In Box
Definition of MIB - Mint In Box

Mint Condition
Definition of Mint Condition as it applies to miniatures.

Modified - Definition
Definitiono of the term Modified as it applies to miniatures.

Mold Lines - Definition
Definition of mold lines as they applie to miniatures

National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts
National Association of Miniature enthusiasts or NAME explained

NRFB - Never Removed From Box
Definition of NRFB- Never Removed From Box Collectibles

OOAK - One Of A Kind Miniatures
Definition of the term OOAK as used with miniatures

Paper Mache - Papier Mache
Paper Mache for scale miniatures,dolls house miniatures and craft projects.

Playscale - the scale for fashion dolls
Definition of the term 'Playscale'

Provenance
Definition of Provenance as it applies to collectible miniatures

Push Nailers or Palm Nailers to Insert Tiny Nails With Ease
Definition of a palm or push nailer used for setting brads and fine pins in model boats, railroads and dolls houses.

Railway Gauge Explained
Explanation of the term gauge as it applies to model railroads and miniature railways

Scale Creep In Miniatures
Definition of Scale Creep and how it applies to miniatures and miniature scales.

Explanation of Scale Ruler
Explanation of scale rules as they are used with scale miniatures

Scale Model - Models and Miniatures Built to Particular Measured Sizes
Definition of Scale Model which sets out various miniature and common modelling scales

Tab and Slot Dollhouse Construction
Definition of Tab and Slot assembly for dolls' houses

Worn Condition
Definition of Worn Condition as it applies to miniatures.