Millwork : The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork From 1740 - 1950

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911020274403321
• Autore: Hull Brent
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025; ©2025
• ISBN: 1-394-16848-9; 1-394-16847-0; 1-394-16846-2
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (316 pages)
• Disciplina: 694.6
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- The Classical System -- Manufacturing History -- Chapter 2 Moldings 1740-1950 -- Intro -- Preindustrial Moldings -- Molding Planes -- 1740-1850 -- Post-Industrial Moldings -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Doors 1740-1960 -- Intro -- Preindustrial Doors -- Post-Industrial Doors -- Chapter 4 Windows 1740-1960 -- Intro -- Window Glass -- Preindustrial Windows -- Post-Industrial Windows -- Chapter 5 Stairs 1740-1960 -- Intro -- Preindustrial Stairs -- Post-Industrial Stairs -- Chapter 6 Mantles 1740-1950 -- Intro -- Preindustrial Mantles -- Chapter 7 Cabinetry-Built-ins 1740-1960 -- Intro -- Preindustrial Cabinetry and Built-ins -- Great Georgian Houses Examples -- Post-Industrial: Cabinetry and Built-ins -- Dining Room -- Other Rooms -- Kitchens -- Chapter 8 Wood and Best Practices -- Choosing the Right Wood Today -- Index -- EULA.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.