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Good Millwork: Classical Architecture Mouldings, originally uploaded by Good Millwork. COORDINATION: In classical architecture, locating moldings relative to each other is not a free-for-all, but involves coordinating individual parts to make an ordered whole. This is usually attained by means of geometric alignments. For instance, when a TORUS is set over a PLINTH, its outermost [...]
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Good Millwork: Classical Architectural Mouldings, originally uploaded by Good Millwork. REPETITION: Repetition can nonetheless be successful in certain cases. In Fig 6 we have a convex ECHINUS followed by a convex bead, and the combination works perfectly well. But almost always you want to avoid the literal repetition of profiles one after the other. [architectural [...]
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Good Millwork: Classical Architecture Moldings, originally uploaded by Good Millwork. Molding Design Let’s look at some of the formal issues that can guide the design of moldings for interiors. TYPE & SPECIMEN: First, we must distinguish between a general TYPE of molding and the potentially infinite number of individual SPECIMENS of a molding type that [...]
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Good Millwork: Classical Architecture Moulding, originally uploaded by Good Millwork. The Function of Moldings The origins of moldings are subject to debate. Like all elements of classicism, however, it is clear that moldings perform both pragmatic and aesthetic functions. A base molding, for example, does more than just conceal a joint; first, it serves as [...]
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Good Millwork: Traditional Architectural Molding, originally uploaded by Good Millwork. Dramatizing Gravity We’ve observed previously that gravity is a primary contributor to the presence of stress inside an architectural construction. But gravity implies something else about the classical building: namely, the existence of an up and a down. Organic nature acknowledges gravity’s effect by detailing [...]
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Good Millwork: Traditional Architectural Moldings, originally uploaded by Good Millwork. The Big-Foot Theory of Moldings So far, we’ve concentrated on the geometry of moldings. There is another aspect of moldings that I call “The Big Foot Effect.” According to that theory, instead of merely seeing moldings as abstract geometric shapes, one might equally understand them [...]
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Good Millwork: Classical Architectural Moldings, originally uploaded by Good Millwork. When commencing study of the classical elements, it is logical to begin with moldings. Moldings are the smallest physical units — the atoms, as it were — of classical architecture, and so are easier to understand at first than the larger, more complex members formed [...]
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One of the most popular home improvement projects is to add crown moulding. Working with crown moulding is not one of the easiest projects but a little knowledge of the task at hand will help. Hopefully, you’ll find some good stuff about crown moulding here that will help you better grasp some of the terms [...]
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It’s not often that you get the opportunity to “pimp out” a space shuttle with the finest black walnut crown. And, I doubt I’ll live long enough to see a space shuttle with first class accommodations…although, it would be pretty freaking cool (if I could afford it). Back on earth, we are helping NASA bring [...]
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Since posting our moulding profiles to the Internet in 2005, we’ve continued to grow as a supplier of custom cabinet components across the U.S. Our relationship with Eagle Bay Wood Products, a custom manufacturer of wood cabinet doors and drawer fronts, began like many…through a simple Internet inquiry. Growing our relationship with Eagle Bay over [...]
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