Millwork

The Design and Manufacturing of Historic Millwork from 1740 - 1950

Brent Hull (Hull Historical Millwork)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
08 May 2025

History of architecture; Conservation of buildings & building materials

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.

By: Brent Hull (Hull Historical Millwork)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 277mm, Width: 218mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 816g
ISBN: 9781394168453
ISBN 10: 1394168454
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 08 May 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Brent Hull is the owner and founder of Hull Millwork and Hull Homes. He is a nationally recognized authority on historic design, architecturally correct moldings, and millwork. Trained in the art of museum quality historic preservation at the prestigious North Bennett Street School in Boston, he and his firm have received five John Staub Awards for classical architecture in craftsmanship and historic restoration, and two Palladio awards for craftsmanship.