Historic Millwork
A Guide to Restoring and Re-creating Doors, Windows, and Moldings of the Late Nineteenth through Mid-Twentieth Centuries
1. Edition March 2003
224 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-471-41622-7
John Wiley & Sons
Short Description
This indispensable guide provides critical material on restoring and recreating historic millwork, including doors, windows, moldings, and cabinetry.
* Features hundreds of detailed illustrations from actual period millwork catalogs.
* Demonstrates how to properly specify millwork.
* Include a glossary of key terms.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter One: Wood and Historic Millwork.
Chapter Two: Doors.
Chapter Three: Windows.
Chapter Four: Moldings.
Chapter Five: Cabinets, Store Fixtures, and Built-Ins.
Chapter Six: Short-Lived Millwork Items.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Chapter One: Wood and Historic Millwork.
Chapter Two: Doors.
Chapter Three: Windows.
Chapter Four: Moldings.
Chapter Five: Cabinets, Store Fixtures, and Built-Ins.
Chapter Six: Short-Lived Millwork Items.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.
BRENT HULL is the founder of Hull Historical Millwork, a millwork firm specializing in the restoration and preservation of historic homes and commercial buildings. A recognized expert on American historic millwork, he teaches courses on preservation, speaks frequently at restoration and preservation conferences, and writes for a variety of magazines and journals.
