In article , "Mekon" wrote:
I need to make one of those pieces of furniture you might see a nun use in
an old movie. It is about waist high with a small slope at the top to rest
hands on while praying.

Does anyone know what they are called so I can look for a pic?

Yep -- they're called prayer kneelers. Or "prie dieu".

e.g.
http://www.heavenlywood.com/prie_dieu.htm

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.