Traditional Turnings -/1 by tradturn Published: April 6, 2024 (1 month ago) Category Arts & Humanities Link Decorative timber finials Melbourne For woodturners, a finial is used to decorate the top or end of some objects. In architecture, finials are used as a decorative feature, to mark the apex of a tower, roof, or gable. Roof gable decorations are especially popular.