Synopses & Reviews
The Complete Book ofr Wood Mouldings 1.850 profiles from the Center Lumber Collection Mouldings dress rooms and buildings, which otherwise would be rough and raw. Though infinite in their variety. mouldings have only three purposes. Their practical purpose is to cover the gap where two surefaces or two materials meet. Their aesthetic purpose is to create bands of light and shadow, and to lead the eye, in the service of beautiful design. Their economic purpose is to increase the value of any property, whether residential or commercial. This complete handbook liberates woodworkers, builders and architects from the limited selection of mouldings available at home centers. Here is detailed information to help choose, purchase, or make your own wood mouldings. The 1850 profile drawings are accurate, full-size cross-sections of each moulding. With this information, readers can choose and specify the moudlings they need. The drawings in the book may also be used in the workshop to reproduce any of the 1,850 mouldings in the collection.
Synopsis
1,850 Profiles from the Center Lumber Collection An invaluable resource for creating graceful interiors, this complete handbook liberates woodworkers, builders, architects, and homeowners from the limited selection of mouldings available at home centers by providing detailed information to help choose, purchase, install, and manufacture wood mouldings. Detailed instructions on the processes used to make crown, picture rail, window casing, panel, and baseboard and base shoe mouldings, and full explanations on how to cover the gap where two surfaces meet are included. In addition, profile drawings with accurate, full-size cross-sections of each moulding-many with three-dimensional renderings-show woodworkers how the mouldings will appear when installed.
Synopsis
Learn how to use mouldings to finish and enhance any room.
About the Author
Nalla Wollen is the president and COO of the 100-year-old moulding and millwork supplier Center Lumber Company. She lives in Paterson, New Jersey.
Table of Contents
Introduction......................................vii Wall related moulding...................................xiv What are mouldings?..........................viii Floor related mouldings................................xvi Where mouldings go?..........................x Profile modifications.....................................xvii Ceiling related mouldings.....................xi A few basic terms........................................xviii ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ceiling related ..................................2-113 Wall Panel Related ......................................202-221 Crown,<2 inch..................................2="" chair="" rail,="" 2="" inch.........................................202="" crown,="" 2="" inch....................................4="" chair="" rail,="" 3="" inch.........................................203="" crown,="" 3="" inch...................................10="" rail="" cap,="" 3="" inch...........................................205="" crown,="" 4="" inch...................................14="" chair="" rail,="" 4="" inch..........................................207="" crown,="" 5="" inch...................................22="" chair="" rail,="" 5="" inch..........................................208="" crown,="" 6="" inch...................................35="" panel,=""><2inch..............................................209 crown,="" 7="" inch="" ..................................52="" panel,="" hip...................................................211="" crown,="" 8="" inch...................................70="" panel,="" 2="" inch...............................................212="" crown,="" 9="" inch...................................82="" corner/glass="" bead......................................213="" crown,="" 10+="" inch...............................93="" t="" and="" g="" panel................................................214="" crown,="" plaster-like..........................105="" crown="" accessory.............................110="" miscellaneous="" mouldings="" ..............................222-239="" picture="" rail.......................................113="" hand="" rail....................................................222="" bar="" rail......................................................236="" wall="" casing="" related.......................114-201="" sill.............................................................238="" back="" band.......................................114="" oddities....................................................239="" casings,=""><2 inch...............................117="" casings,="" 2="" inch.................................119="" floor="" related................................................240-258="" casings,="" 3="" inch.................................124="" base="" cap,=""><2 inch.....................................240="" casings,="" 4="" inch.................................146="" base="" cap,="" 2="" inch.......................................242="" casing,="" 5="" inch..................................163="" baseboard...............................................244="" casings,="" 6="" inch.................................173="" base="" shoe................................................258="" casings,="" 7+inch................................177="" casings,="" flute...................................180="" index...............................................................260="" casings,="" reed...................................183="" casings,="" step....................................185="" plinth,="" 2="" inch.....................................187="" plinth,="" 3="" inch.....................................187="" plinth,="" 4="" inch....................................190="" plinth,="" 5="" inch.....................................194="" plinth,="" 6="" inch.....................................197="" plinth,="" 7="" inch.....................................198="" stool.................................................199="" stop..................................................201="">