Millwork
The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740 - 1950
1. Auflage Mai 2025
320 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Historic millwork expert Brent Hull provides a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive reference of millwork elements found in historic homes from the 18th to 20th centuries. Millwork: The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740-1950 is organized by type of millwork for ease of reference and includes rare illustrations, hard-to-find drawings, and diagrams from the 19th century, many of which are sourced from out-of-print catalogs in Hull's private collection.
Explore the classification and definition of doors, windows, moldings, mantels, paneled walls, built-ins, and other millwork elements through a historical lens. Learn how architectural millwork elements were designed, manufactured, and constructed during the hand-made (pre-industrial) era and how they changed after World War II. Millwork: The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740-1950 is a unique and valuable reference for architects, designers, historians, preservationists, builders, or anyone interested in restoring historic homes.
1 Introduction 1
The Classical System 3
Manufacturing History 5
2 Moldings 1740-1950 11
Intro 11
Preindustrial Moldings 11
Molding Planes 11
1740-1850 15
Post-Industrial Moldings 30
Conclusion 47
3 Doors 1740-1960 75
Intro 75
Preindustrial Doors 75
Post-Industrial Doors 89
4 Windows 1740- 1960 135
Intro 135
Window Glass 135
Preindustrial Windows 139
Post-Industrial Windows 146
5 Stairs 1740-1960 163
Intro 163
Preindustrial Stairs 163
Post-Industrial Stairs 171
6 Mantles 1740-1950 213
Intro 213
Preindustrial Mantles 213
7 Cabinetry-Built- ins 1740-1960 243
Intro 243
Preindustrial Cabinetry and Built-ins 243
Great Georgian Houses Examples 243
Post-Industrial: Cabinetry and Built-ins 251
Dining Room 259
Other Rooms 260
Kitchens 263
8 Wood and Best Practices 293
Choosing the Right Wood Today 297
Index 299