Tag Archives: Manuals and Catalogs

A New Source for Dating and Identifying Period Moldings

Posted on September 29, 2015 by rtdgba

Hull Historical Millwork published the “Historical Moldings Catalog” (published by John Wiley and Sons), a catalog which not only makes available 650 of the most popular moldings in the Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Period Revival styles, but which is … Continue reading →

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Little Known Standard Catalog is Key to Reproduction of Period Moldings 1870 – 1940

Posted on September 29, 2015 by rtdgba

Millwork for the great majority of the historic buildings in existence today, those built between the Civil War and WWII, was produced under a nationwide distribution system more uniform and comprehensive than any in existence today.  This means that your … Continue reading →

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Tales from the Blue Ox, A Hands-On Manual of Traditional Skills from the Blue Ox Millworks Historic Park

Posted on September 28, 2015 by rtdgba

This ambitious Manual of traditional skills sets out to furnish a comprehensive technical overview of a broad spectrum of nineteenth century building and manufacturing technologies and, improbably, achieves its goal to an impressive degree.  The Blue Ox is a useful … Continue reading →

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