Victorian Woodturnings and Woodwork

Download or read book Victorian Woodturnings and Woodwork written by Blumer & Kuhn Stair Co. and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-11-07 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduced from a rare original, this 1893 catalog offers nearly 800 detailed and authentic illustrations of superior-quality woodturnings and woodwork. In addition to its conventional examples, it features varied and unusual models of the Victorian style, including stairs, stair railings and balusters, and newel posts; mantels; turned porch and veranda work; gables and window hoods; ventilators; rosettes and other wooden ornaments; and moldings and interior finish. An excellent guide for woodturners and cabinetmakers, this volume also provides an inspiring and instructive resource for architects, preservationists, designers, and students of Victoriana.