Got a homeowner with styrofoam window details under acrylic stucco that they are not thrilled with. Want me to cut ’em off and cover the mess with fir trim. Will need to be 1 x 8 to cover. Original plan was to mitre them at all 4 corners. Just called me to say they now would like a “Mission style” look with rounded details. Anyone help me with a web address for possible shapes that I can show them and discuss? 3 of the windows have arched tops, I will be making those this week so time is an issue.
Thanks in advance,
Wally
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Do they mean Mission as in Spanish Missions or do they mission as in Craftsman/Arts&Craft/bungalow/mission sytle.
For the later you might look some of Greene and Greene's work.
http://www.gamblehouse.org/
And here is a link to a google search for more of there stuff.
I wondered the same thing myself after doing some research tonight. Spanish Mission is quite different from Arts & Crafts. I will see the clients tomorrow, but wanted to have some photos or book details for suggestions.
Thanks,
Wally
Lignum est bonum.
If it's Craftsman-style, the nicest wood trim I've seen was in FineHomebuilding (don't know which issue) where the builder butted thinner stock to thicker--the vertical pieces were thinner and butted against the thicker top and bottom which ran out slightly past the verticals. Looks nice and is easy to do. I think he slightly radiused the edges.
I was digging thru some stuff, having just finished a big project on a 'Mission/arts&crafts/craftman' library - - but if you are 'Spanish Mission' it's not gonna help - -
I'd suggest a trip to the library as a good place to start - - a university library where architecture is offered would surely turn up some resources -
then there is Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/002-8527334-4207239 - here's the result of a search for 'spanish mission architecture' - - several interesting books jump at you..."there's enough for everyone"
If its Spanish Missions check out the Calif Missions say San Juan Capitrano for starters. there historical societies have lots of info on arch details of the various missions
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