Moulding & Millwork
- The Maintenance and Repair of Architectural Cast Iron
Guidance on approaches to the preservation and restoration of historic cast iron. - Applied Decoration for Historic Interiors: Preserving Composition Ornament
Composition or "compo" was designed to deceive the eye. Here's how to save this interesting substitute. - Installing base and ceiling mouldings
The simple secret to good work? Coping inside joints. - Fixing gaps between moulding and walls
Here's a quick trick to fix a common problem: Gaps between crown moulding and old walls. - Cleaning woodwork
Some elbow grease and the right cleanser may be all you need to get that old woodwork shining - Staining and laquering woodwork
Guidance on staining and lacquering damaged areas of previously stained and lacquered woodwork. - Victorian porch
Step by step instructions for creating this sawn baluster porch railing - Replacing Period Molding
Recreating missing period molding takes some sleuthing but a solution may be as close as the nearest lumberyard. - Replacing Brackets and Corbels
Replacing Brackets and Corbels: New materials are often less expensive and need less maintenance than wood.
