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Millwork
The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740 - 1950
Brent Hull (Author)
9781394168453, Wiley
Hardback, published 8 May 2025
320 pages
27.9 x 22.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.862 kg
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.
Preface vii 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
Subject Areas: Architecture [AM]
