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Sometimes we at Good Millwork are asked how to fasten moldings to their proper place. The answer is usually people fasten them with glue and then use brad nails to hold them in place until the glue dries. The next question is usually about what type of glue to use. That depends. Traditionally, glue was [...]
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Architectural moldings are not new. You can find them in most of the palaces in Europe that are still used. Rooms and rooms of highly decorated paneling, crown molding, molding on the ceiling, anywhere they could put it. Sometimes the result is quite beautiful. Sometimes it is rather garish. Think, though, for a moment about [...]
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Many people think that molding is just a piece of wood where the wall meets the ceiling. This is incorrect. Moldings can be used in many ways throughout the room to add accents and elegance. This window, for example, would not look nearly as elegant if it were simply a pane of glass in the [...]
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Mahogany is such a versatile wood. It has been used for centuries to build fine instruments because of the tonal qualities of the wood. Mahogany is used for the back, sides, and neck of the guitar. Sometimes it is used for the top, or sound board, too. This presents a softer, warmer tone than when [...]
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An overview of wainscoting, and how to use it Many of the decorative finishes used by designers and homeowners in modern houses are not new innovations, but rather variations on traditional ideas for improving the function of a home that have been adapted to become purely aesthetic. The practice of installing wainscoting is one such [...]
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How Door and Window Trims Enhance Your Property Home is where the heart is, it’s commonly said, and nothing brings us more pleasure than when we can return from a day at work to a beautiful house. Small touches such as paintwork and architectural embellishments can make a real difference to the aspect of your [...]
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Located in Florida, Good Millwork has been manufacturing architectural moldings and wood trim for over 20 years. We have over 10,000 molding profiles, including crown, baseboard, casing, chair rail and many other wood profiles. The Molding Search Widget was cobbled together (remember we’re wood guys, not programmers…be easy) to assist our customers, architects, designers and [...]
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Notice the Door & Window Moldings, Crown Molding & Chair Rail? What is it about rooms in historical buildings and home that make them beautiful? Have you ever noticed how plain newer homes and buildings are in comparison? Look around the next room that you find really attractive and you are almost certain to see [...]
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Lapham Patterson House – Photo Credit Thomasville Georgia Real Estate Exterior moldings and decorative trim are what make historical homes so interesting compared to newer construction. While you may not be interested in anything as elaborate as often seen on Victorian era homes such as the 1884-5 Lapham-Patterson House shown in the photo, any home [...]
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A cost effective way to make a room go from blah to WOW! is to install chair rail molding. Chair rail moldings are typically installed in kitchens, dining rooms, and hallways but are also used in family rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms. Because they add a linear break to the wall, color, material, texture, etc. below [...]
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