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Originally published in about 1920, the Bilt Well Millwork Catalog number 40 is THE definitive reference for period millwork, built-ins, doors and windows, and architectural details. This book was published when kit houses were being published by Sears, Montgomery Wards, William Radford Company, and others. These were done mostly in the style of Arts & Crafts Bungalows, four square houses, cottages, and early ranch style houses. |
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This catalog was distributed to builders, hardware stores, architectural firms, large department stores, and to individuals interested in building.
In addition to millwork, a wide assortment of architectural details are covered from box beams, doors and sashes, stained glass, interior balustrades, stairways, porch components, built in furniture, entire kitchens, etc. Enough information is provided for your home restoration or new home design needs.
"When you say a house is English, or Colonial, or Modern—when you speak of a home as hospitable, or cold, or cozy—when you describe the dwelling, your words are influenced and largely by the millwork, both exterior and interior.
And today, with build-in equipment at so high a state of development, you may call a home convenient and easy to keep—or the opposite—depending upon the built-in features. More important now than ever before has the selection millwork thus become.
"A home may be brick, wood, stone, or stucco, it may be a compact two-story structure or a spreading one-floor bungalow as the owner may choose, but the beauty and convenience of that home will be largely determined by the selection of the millwork." - Introduction -
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This CD-ROM consists of almost 400 graphic-filled pages of details directly from the manufacturer of some of the finest period house components. The original catalog was scanned at high resolution with a commercial scanner and each and every page was painstakingly edited for accuracy and clarity by a professional graphic artist.
There are no printing restrictions on this so you can print as many copies of any page that you would like.
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Front porch details can convert the look of a simple house into a bungalow as shown. |
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Fill a large opening between rooms with a colonnade containing built in bookcases or a drop-down secretary as shown below. A non-load bearing wall can be opened and filled with these details for a striking change. |
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Stained Glass details for available for windows. |
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Stairs with cut-out railing, built in Stickley-style bookcase, box beam ceiling, and decorative corbels. |
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Porch columns with different wood options including spruce and oak. |
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Period Arts & Crafts style kitchen cabinets. |
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Built in breakfast nook benches and trestle tables complete the craftsman style kitchen. |
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Fireplace details with mantle and built in bookcases. Once again, a period addition that can be made to a non period home with strong results. |
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Buffets (sideboards) that are built in give great ideas for your project. Notice the plate rail and corbel details |
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Different types of box beams were available pre-built along with wall trim to match. As you can see with the cutaway ends, you can reproduce these with a minimalistic style or use crown molding for something more decorative. |
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Gable Window details |
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Great windows with different grilles. These can be reproduced and placed on a simple commercial window today to give a period look. |
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Beautiful color illustrations begin each chapter. This one covers casements windows. |
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Quite a few great porch images showing door options with historically accurate trim and lighting. Other options such as beveled glass and sidelights are illustrated in great detail. |
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Interior doors with complete sash and trim work. Notice the fairly simple trim with a great period look. Details in the trim section show side cut away views of each trim piece for an accurate reproduction. |
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Interior door details complete with wainscot paneling and a plate rail. |
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Hard to find reference for original beveled glass window panels. |
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Period door jambs with cutaway details for different styles. |
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Several pages of cutaway views off trim detail. Here, colonial style crown molding is shown. This can be used to decorate box beams or draw the eye up toward a decorative wallpaper or stenciled border. |
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