Finials. Finials made of sheet metal are used as an ornament to finish the peaks of gables, turret roofs, etc. They may be made of almost any design, but as they are kept in stock in many different forms and sizes by different manufacturers, it is rarely necessary to design a special form.

Wooden finials are used a great deal in certain localities, and if kept well painted are satisfactory. They are sometimes made as part of a king-post for a turret roof, as shown in Fig. 95.

Fig. 109.   Water Table.

Fig. 109. - Water Table.