Traditional and Historic Mouldings

Custom & Standard Patterns

MOULDING & MILLWORK

CATALOG
EDITION NO. 1
2011


Davis-Hawn Lumber Co. is a full-service lumberyard, hardware store and architectural mill,
serving Oak Cliff and the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex since 1923. Our lumberyard focuses
primarily on custom homebuilders, remodelers and preservationists who value craftsmanship,
quality materials and personalized service.
Davis-Hawn Architectural Millworks is a custom shop that manufactures historical wood sidings,
custom hardwood mouldings, radius mouldings, decorative timbers, brackets, corbels and rafter
tails, traditional stile and rail doors and sashes, and other fine architectural millwork.
Rich in tradition and history, Davis-Hawn has the look and feel of the old-style lumberyard you
used to tag along with your dad to on Saturday mornings. Celebrating over 88 years of service to
the professional contractor, Davis-Hawn is committed to carrying on its traditions of quality,
value, service and integrity.
Columns Plywoods
(Turncraft, HB&G) (CDX, Sanded, T&G Subfloor, AdvanTech, Hardwoods)

Exterior Shutters Framing Lumber

(Southern Shutter, Atlantic Premium) (Doug Fir, SPF, SYP)

Wood & Clad Windows Treated Lumber and Panels

(Jeld-Wen)
WindsorOne Trimboards & Mouldings
Vinyl Windows Cedar, Redwood, Cypress, V.G. Fir
(Jeld-Wen, Porter-Lite)
James Hardie Sidings
Roof Windows & Skylights
(Velux) Gable Louvers & Vents
(Wood & Metal)
Interior Panel & Sash Doors
(Custom, Tru-Stile, Jeld-Wen, Masonite) Housewrap & Flashing Systems
(Tyvek)
Entry Doors, Sidelights & Transoms
(Custom, Simpson)
Fasteners, Connectors, Abrasives, Glues
(Simpson Strong-Tie, Norton, Tite-Bond)
Folding & Sliding Door Systems
(La Cantina, Fleetwood)
Power Tools & Accessories
(Makita, Paslode, Freud, Irwin)
Wood Screen Doors
(Custom)
Stairway Parts
(J.D. Smith, Coffman)
Decking Boards
(Ipe, Cedar, Redwood, Azek, Trex, TimberTech)
Attic Access
(HD Wood & Aluminum, Rainbow Attic
Timbers and Beams Stairs Scissor)
(Doug Fir, Cedar, Cypress, Pine, Antique)

Engineered Lumber and Floor Systems Convenience Hardware Store

(Boise, LP, Trim-Joist, Open-Web) (Plumbing, Electrical, Paint, Builders Hardware)
 




Table of Contents
Pages
History of Moulding 2 to 3
Scale, Proportion and Shapes 4 to 5
Radius Mouldings 6
Embellished Mouldings 7
Built-Ups 8
Crown 9 to 12
Beamed Ceilings/Picture Mould 13
Header and Cap 14
Casing and Backband 15 to 16
Casing 17 to 18
Stop, Plinth and Glass Bead 19
Base 20 to 22
Chair Rail and Sill 23
Wainscot Cap and Nosing 24
Panel 25 to 26
Batten and Astragel 27
Reed and Flute 28
Columns 29
Porches, Balconies and Railings 30 to 31
Timber Shaping 32
Exterior Shutters 33
Wood Siding 34 to 37
Plywood and Hardwood Lumber 38
Stock Moulding 39 to 44
Moulding and Millwork Services 45


A Primer on Historic DORIC ORDER

American Mouldings
The basic function of any building is to be a shelter from rain, sun and wind. As
William R. Ware states in The American Vignola, a good architect and builder may
also make it a noble and delightful object, independent of its uses, giving the
building good proportions and fine details, and employing beautiful materials.

Any serious study of architecture (the art of building) will draw you into the Five
Orders of Architecture Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite, where
you will find rules of proportion, beauty and order perfected by over 3,000 years of
experimentation and refinement. The ancient Greeks and Romans intuitively
looked to nature for these perfect orders of proportion and scale, and confirmed
that what is pleasing to mans eye reflects what God has already created in nature
and in the human form.

Each part of a classical building was derived from a structural function the most
basic of which was for the building to stand up and keep the weather out. In order
to fully appreciate and properly use mouldings, a builder must first understand the
historical functions of the structural elements of the building.

As shown in the drawing below, these functional elements of a classical building

are reflected in the traditional mouldings found in the exterior cornice detail and
the homes interior. The beauty of such mouldings is derived from their shapes,
combinations, and especially their sizes and harmonious proportion to each other
and the room itself.

1. Cyma - the gutter, which

collects water and keeps it away
from the building, and terminates
the compositon.
1. 2. Corona - the ends of the roof rafters,
which create a drip to keep gutter
2. 3. overflow from running down the wall.
4.
3. Bedmold - in its simplest form, the
plate that supports the rafters and
transfers the load to the framing below.
4. Frieze - the ceiling joists; in the formal
Doric Order, triglyphs represent the
5.
ends of these joists.
5. Architrave - the beam that spans
between the columns.
6. Columns - the element of support;
6. columns had to align with the beam
above or the structure would not
be sound.
Illustration from Get Your House Right
by Marianne Cusato

The period from 1890 to 1940 was known as the American Renaissance, during which Americans designed and
built classical architecture on an extraordinary scale. Leading historic mouldings expert, Brent Hull, describes this
period as the Golden Age of American millwork, and the most popular designs of moulding began to be
compiled into standard moulding catalogs. What began as a Universal Moulding Catalog evolved into the 8000
series numbering system. The standard moulding catalogs would change each decade or so based on design
changes and the popular styles of the day.

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 Unfortunately, in the decades after World War II, most moulding sizes
and architectural ornamentation were minimized due to the popularity
of the new International Style and modern mass production milling
practices. What was a thick, sharp 8016 bed mould in the Standard
Moulding Catalog, 1925 Edition (shown at left), is now the thinner
and watered down version on the right. See also the door moulding
comparison on the right side of page 5. As the mouldings during this
period lost their sharp edges and classical shapes, their beauty, use and
desirability diminished. Over the last decade, however, there has been a
re-discovery and re-emergence of traditional and classical architecture
and a revival of great mouldings.

Traditional Interior Millwork

Purpose. Function. Beauty.
The primary purposes of interior mouldings are to visually reinforce the structural supports, to introduce scale
and proportion to rooms, and to produce harmonious effects of light and shade. Done correctly, good mouldings
enable visitors to read and understand the room it just feels right and they can innately relate to the
welcoming space.

Every element of traditional interior millwork is derived from the classical Orders and the location of mouldings is
based on practical function. For example, casings cover the joint between door jambs and the drywall or plaster
walls, the crown transitions between the ceiling and wall, and the base and shoe between the wall and floor all
areas that have a tendency to crack and open up as the building settles and shifts over time.

The beauty and elegance of these cornice crown

entablature

mouldings are also found in their

original functions: the crown acts as frieze
an interior cornice and provides an taenia
elegant termination to the room. The picture
architrave
casing acts as an architrave and mould
highlights and distinguishes the doors
and windows.

The chair rail corresponds to the cap

of the pedestal in the classical Orders,
but also protects the paint and
column

wallpaper from chair backs (which

were traditionally pushed back against
the wall when not in use). The base
serves as the support for the pedestal
on which the column would rest and
must be proportional to convey such
strength and support. chair rail

Drawing from:
Hull Historical Moulding Catalog

I found myself turning again and again to memories of older houses, pedestal
and older rooms, and trying to understand what had made them feel
base

so right, so comfortable. I also began to suspect, and in this I was not

mistaken, that women understand more about domestic comfort base cap
than do men. base
- Witold Rybczynski shoe

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Scale and Proportion.
Though the Orders of classical architecture are today most often referenced to columns, these Orders provide a system of order,
scale and proportion to buildings even when columns are not being used. The intricate proportions and relationships of height
and width and sizes of the various elements of the classical entablature and pedestal provide us with guidelines for the sizing and
massing of our interior mouldings. For proper proportioning that is pleasing to the eye, the height of the base and the size and
detail of the architrave and cornice are based primarily on the ceiling height, but also on the importance of the room.

Classical architect and author Marianne Cusato suggests the following guide:

Cornice/ Crown and

Ceiling Height Crown Built Up Picture Mould Casing Base
8 21 2 6 8 31 2 _ 4 51 2
9 3 71 2 9 31 2 _ 4 51 2
10 4 8 10 5_ 6 6 3 4
__ _
11 9 11 5 6 8

Classical Shapes of Mouldings

The early American architect and builder, Asher Benjamin (1773-1845), numbered the regular mouldings at eight:
the Ovolo (or quarter round) and Cyma Reversa (or ogee), being strong at their extremities are fit for supports; the
Cyma Recta (a terminating wave moulding) and Cavetto (or cove) terminate in a point and are designed to cover
other members; the Torus (or half round) and Astragal (or bead), shaped like ropes, are intended to bind and
strengthen the parts on which they are employed; and the Fillet (a small plane surface) and Scotia (darkness, a
hollow) are to separate, contrast and emphasize the effect of the other mouldings and to give a graceful turn to
the profile.

Ovolo Cavetto Cyma Recta Cyma Reversa

Torus 34 Round Scotia 34

Hollow Sunk Beads 34 Bead Conge
Fillet

Reeds
I-30
Raised
Fillet
Arcs of Circles
Cymatium

If the mouldings are only composed of parts of a circle and straight lines they are called Roman. If a moulding is
made of part of an ellipse, parabola or hyperbole, it is considered Greek. Many of the Greek patterns were based
on the proportions God created in the nautilus shell.

The timeless and classical beauty of mouldings arises, according to Benjamin, from the play of shadows, reflected
light, relief and contrast from plane surfaces, and in the beautiful variety and graduated levels of light and shade.
This requires in such mouldings, lines of distinction, sharp edges, and thickness to provide deep curves and
accurate shapes (not simply abstract combinations as are so often seen in todays stock mouldings).

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Keys to Beautiful & Interesting Mouldings:
1. Simple design, with flat fillets or astragals (beads) separating any curved profiles.
2. Sharp edges, for crisp sharp shadow lines to mark boundaries between profiles.
3. Deeply cut incisions in thicker mouldings to both define the profiles and create variations in tone
with reflected light and shadows.
4. Substantial in size and detail, but properly proportioned to room and other elements, to decorate
the home and draw attention to the structural form.

Moulding Elements to Avoid:

1. Compressing too many profiles into the moulding, either slurring them together or simply
creating ruled lines of identical tones.
2. Rounded or eased edges that dont clearly define the different profiles and minimize the
shadow effects.
3. Shallow cuts out of thin moulding that destroys sense of depth and detail.
4. Small, thin mouldings simply to hide joints and seams and blend in, rather than emphasizing
the doors, windows, floors and ceilings they surround.

Stock vs. Custom Mouldings

Standard mouldings readily available at your local lumberyard are now mass produced and typically
imported from high-speed planing mills in Chile or elsewhere. These recognizable profiles are often
manufactured with finger-jointed pieces or MDF, and are generally known as Stock or Commodity
mouldings. Although stock mouldings are generally less expensive than custom run profiles, a builder
should take considerable care in selecting these. We have included some of todays most popular stock
profiles in the back of this catalog (pages 39-44), but as you will note, they often contain some of the
above elements to be avoided.

Custom run mouldings are locally manufactured to exact specifications in job lot quantities. The
architect or builder has complete flexibility in the design of custom mouldings and they can be run out
of any desired wood species. Standard or previously used patterns are often referred to as custom runs if
needed in stain grade wood. With typical one to two week lead times, more planning is required for their
use. Although the material cost for custom mouldings is somewhat higher, when combined with the
installation and finishing costs (which usually remain the same for either), the overall budget impact is
more than offset by the dramatic visual and aesthetic improvement of custom mouldings over stock. See
the inside back cover for more details on custom mouldings.

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Radius Wood Mouldings
In addition to "straight" moldings, Davis-Hawn manufactures full radius, eyebrow (or segmented arch) and
elliptical casings, radius header jambs, convex and concave crowns, bases and panel moulds, paneled cased
openings and many others. Davis-Hawn is North Texas experienced manufacturer who can provide
solutions to all your radius moulding needs.
Full Round Casing Half Round Casing Eyebrow Casing Elliptical Casing

Rise
us
di

Width
s
Ra

iu
d
Ra
Opening
Opening Template

When ordering moulding for half circle or a full circle, we need to know the inside radius (taking the
desired reveal into account). When ordering an eyebrow, we need the width and height or rise from the
spring-line. Elliptical curves generally require a template. For radius crown or base moulding, we need the
wall's radius and whether it is concave or convex.
C

B
A B
E F

The two most common methods of laying out an ellipse in the field are shown above. The first is known as
the "string method" and the second makes use of an instrument called a trammel. Both methods utilize major
and minor axis measurements (based on opening width and rise above the spring line) for accurately laying
out what many like to refer to as a true ellipse. The art of manufacturing and installing elliptical moldings is
even more difficult than the geometry and layout may suggest. We utilize CAD, CNC, specialty moulders,
shapers and years of experience (including over 5,000 radius openings) to properly measure and produce
beautiful curves.
Flexible Mouldings
Many standard profiles of flexible mouldings (known as "flex mould") are available in stock for certain appli-
cations. However, for flexible radius casings, custom profiles and most crown applications the flex mould
must be manufactured to the precise radius specified by the architect or builder. Please allow 2 to 3 weeks
lead time for such custom work.

Flexible Mouldings offer several benefits:

Extremely easy to install as one piece
Big savings in labor and material costs verses wood
High quality detail in paint grade and stain (gel) grade

Convex Crown

Concave Crown

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Embellished Hardwood Mouldings & Woodcarvings
by

In early American fine homes, craftsmen hand chiseled and carved very ornate, detailed
mouldings along with the simpler planed mouldings. Even today, these embellished
mouldings can be used to enhance and accentuate rooms that may require an extra touch
of sophistication and detail. White River offers a fresh, classical approach to your mould-
ing needs. Mon Reale represents the highest relief and greatest definition of solid hard-
wood moulding. A fine-grained overlay, contoured to traditional hardwood moulding,
creates a look of unsurpassed elegance.

Many of today's moulding styles have their

roots in Ancient Greece. Egg and Dart is an
ornamental enrichment of the ovolo moulding
and is found in both Ancient Greek and
Roman architecture. Acanthus leaf mouldings
started appearing in Athens around 450 BC.
Dentil and Running Coin mouldings are found
as early as 500 BC and were used throughout
the Renaissance.

The ceiling can make a statement about a room,

and a ceiling medallion can add visual appeal Corbels can be elaborately carved or classically
and a unique style to any room. These old world simplistic, either style makes a nice architectural accent.
elements are generously cast and highly sculptured.

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Moulding Built Ups
There are times due to the scale or desired look of a room, one piece of moulding will not do the job. In these
situations, several pieces of moulding profiles can be combined to create a unique, one of kind look. For built-up
crowns, the upper piece should be a terminating moulding (crown or cove) and any corona (part that looks like
soffit) should have a supporting moulding (bed mould or ovolo) underneath. Most of the examples below are
built up crowns or cornice details appropriate for emphasizing rooms with higher ceilings (see chart on page 4 for
proper proportions). In addition, moulding are often built up for mantels, chair rails, base moulding (with cap
and shoes), and casings (with backbands and plinth blocks).

Davis-Hawn Custom Moulding

The following pages 9-37 of this catalog show a small sampling of the
custom moulding profiles available in Davis-Hawns knife collection.
In addition to these examples, Davis-Hawn can expertly match virtually
any desired profile in the specified hardwood species. Please refer to
the inside back cover of this catalog for more information on
Davis-Hawns custom moulding operation.

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 DH7004 DH7027 DH7014
34 x
1 34 34 x
1 34 34 x
1 34

Crown
13 4 DH7001 13 4 DH7010
21 4 DH7002 21 4 DH7011
23 4 DH7003 13 4 DH7023 23 4 DH7012
31 4 DH7004 2 DH7024 31 4 DH7013
35 8 DH7005 21 4 DH7025 35 8 DH7014
41 4 DH7006 23 4 DH7026 41 4 DH7015
45 8 DH7007 31 4 DH7027 43 4 DH7016

DH7037 13 4 DH7035 DH8029 13 4 DH8024

34 x
3 2 21 4 DH7036 34 x 21 4 DH8025
4 1 34
23 4 DH7037 23 4 DH8026
31 4 DH9029 31 4 DH8029
33 4 DH9028 33 4 DH8028
41 4 DH9027 41 4 DH8027
45 8 DH7039 51 2 DH9037

Notice the difference in the two. Also known as sprung cove

Sprung coves have uneven ends It is available in seven sizes.
while our plain cove ends are
the same.

DH8000 13 4 DH8007 DH8014 21 4 DH8011

34 x
1 34 21 4 DH8008 34 x
1 34 23 4 DH8010
23 4 DH8003 31 4 DH8014
31 4 DH8000 33 4 DH8009
33 4 DH8002 41 4 DH8012
41 4 DH8006 43 4 DH8013
43 4 DH8005 51 2 DH9941
51 4 DH8004
55 8 DH8001

This was the first set of crowns. This style of moulding is still
It is available in nine sizes. commonly used in todays homes.

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 DH8020 13 4 DH8016 DH8624 21 4 DH8624
34 x 34 34 x 24 31 4 DH8623
1
21 4 DH8018 1

23 4 DH8019
31 4 DH8020
Crown

33 4 DH8023
41 4 DH8021
43 4 DH8022

This variation on our crown

shows how a small change impacts
the whole look.
Also known as bed mould
It is available in seven sizes.

DH8030 DH9431 DH9336

13 16 x 21 4 16 x
15 1 2 2 1 2x
3 2 4

13 4 DH8030
13 4 DH8031
2 DH8032
23 4 DH8033
31 4 DH8034

DH9739 DH9506 DH9130

34 x
1 3 2 13 8 x 5 1x4
1 4

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 DH1011 DH9513
13 16 x
1 4
11 16 x 53 8 2

Crown
DH9899
34x
3 4 4

DH9758
11 16 x 4

DH1023
1
13 16 x5 2

DH7041
34 x
5 4 8

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 DH1009 A comfortable house is a great source of
11 4 x 5 1 2 happiness. It ranks immediately after health
and a good conscience.
-Sydney Smith
Crown

DH9898
16 x
13 7

DH1012
13 16 x 7 7 8

DH1024
13 1 16 x 5 2

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Beamed Ceilings
A simpler look from simpler times
Beamed ceilings originally were the exposed timber structure of a house, but are now used as a design

Picture Mould
element of the home. Unless the joints are mitered, the proper construction of the beam should
involve the sides of boxed beam extending slightly beyond the bottom. The main beams usually run
across the shortest distance in the room and, on the longer distance, the smaller cross beams connect
with the main beams.
crown moulding

picture mould
Beamed Ceiling with Crown & Picture Mould

Picture Mouldings
Picture moulds evolved from the entablature in classical architecture. Over the years, picture mould-
ings protected plaster walls of a house by providing a place to hang pictures without damaging the
walls. Picture mouldings can help unify a room by giving the cornice detail a more complete,
finished look. Depending on the height of the ceiling, picture mould should be installed 4 - 8
inches below the crown and when painted the same color, provides a properly proportioned frieze.

DH9515 DH9514 DH9518 DH9517

78 x
3 1 4 78 x 2 78x 1
13 78 x
16 2

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 DH9744
Header & Cap

15 16 x21 4

DH9926
15 16 x 27 16

DH9654
21 4 x1
1 2

1x6 1x4

DH9050
13 16 x 11 4
1x4

DH9771
1 2 x 11 4

A person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house
itself.
DH8403
1 2 x11 4
-Hebrews 3:3

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 DH8368
11 8 x 13 8

Casing & Backband

DH7366
34 x 35 8

DH8370
11 8 x 13 8

DH7367
34 5 x3 8

DH8372
13 8 x 13 8

DH7352
345 x3 8

DH7302 DH9756
3
4 3 x3 8 3 4 x 31 2

DH9777
34 x3 2
1

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Casing & Backband

DH9731 DH9380 DH9440 DH9850 DH9740

11 4 x41 2 4 x 51 2
3 1x 41 2 3 4x6 4x5 2
3 1

DH9389 DH9849
13 16 x 2 13 4 x 21 8

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 Casing
DH9868 DH9867 DH9618 DH9384
11 16 x 3 1 2 11 8 x 3 1 2 3 1 4x3 4 4x2 8
3 7

DH9925 DH9919 DH9907 DH9614

11 16 x 3 1 4 1x 4 1x 4 4x3 4
3 1

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 DH9297 DH9132 DH9359 DH9428 DH9269
3 4 x 31 4 78x5 34x 31 2 34 x4 34 x 41 2
Casing

DH9088
4 x 41 2
3

DH9830
4 x3 2
3 1

DH9616
3 4 x 31 2

DH9319
3 4 x 21 2

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DH9074 DH9540 DH9743 DH9375
78x78 3
4 x1 8x
7 3 1 4 1
2 x2

Stop, Pinth & Glass Bead

DH8091
127 x1 8

DH9004 DH9032
1 1 2x 2 3
8 3 x 4

DH8108
38 x2

DH9381
7 3 x2
8 4
DH8121
12 x2

DH8544
DH9382 121 x 4
1
1 1 4x 5 2

DH9921
1 1 4 x 41 4

DH9770
1 3 8 x 51 4

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 A wise woman builds her home, but a foolish woman
tears it down with her own hands.
-Proverbs 14:1
Base

DH8415 DH9732 DH9741 DH9580

3 4 x 71 4 34 x 71 4 13 16 x 7 1 4 34 x 51 2

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 Base

DH9412 DH9952
34x
DH9953 DH9522
1 x 71 4 71 4 34x 71 4 3 4x 71 2

The dialogue between client and architect is about as intimate as any conversation you can have, because
when youre talking about building a house, youre talking about dreams.
-Robert A. M. Stern

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 Base Cap
Base

DH9754 DH9837 DH9966 DH9902 DH9755 DH9760

3 4 x3 4 3 4 x7 8 3 4 x7 8 11 16 x 11 8 7 8 x 11 8 13 16 x 13 4

DH9529 DH9526 DH9820 DH9742

3 4 x 51 2 34x
1 5 2 34x
1 5 4 34x5 2
1

Available in Multiple widths. Contact us for more information.

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 Chair Rail & Sill
DH9836 DH9955 DH9812
11 2 x 2
1 4 15 8 x 2
7 8 11 2 x2
7 8

DH9737
1
1 116 x 4 2 Unplowed

DH9745
1
1 116 x 4 2 Plowed

"Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?" they asked. "Isn't
this the carpenter's son?
-Matthew 13:54-55

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 DH8260 DH8258
13 16 x 2 1 8
13 16 x 23 4
Wainscot Cap & Nosing

DH9722 DH8256 DH8259

13 8 x 1
3 4 11 8 x 1
5 8 3 4x
1 1 2

DH8261
13 16 x 21 4

DH8128 DH8129 DH8130 DH8131

9 16 x 8
7 3 4 x1 34 1 x1 8 13 16 x 11 4

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 DH9472 DH9261
7 8 x 3 16
3 111 16 x 3 1 8

Panel
DH9051
3 4 x1 4
3

DH1010
1
1 2 x1 2

DH9538
11 8 x 2 1 8

DH9390
1
1 2 x1 2
DH9001
1
1 2 x1 8

DH9959
341 x2 2
DH8832
13 16 x 3

DH9360 DH9274 - A DH9274 - B

3 4x3 4 3 4 x34 1x1 DH8833
13 16 x 3

Cornice Trim (for built-ups)

DH9429
3 4 x Var.

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 DH8619 DH8043 DH8162 DH8167 DH8164
3 4x 2
1 12 x3 4 1 2 x1 8
1 5 8 x1 4
1 5 8 x1 8
3
Panel

DH8620
3 4x 8
7
DH8166 DH8036 DH8045
5 8 x1 8
1 13 16 x 11 4 3 4 x1 2
1
DH9950
38x5 8

DH8035 DH8037
DH8042 3 4x 8
7
DH8041 DH8218 11 8 x13 8
58 x3 4 5 8 x1 8
1 5 8 x1 4
1

DH8621 DH8169
3 4 x1 8
3
341 x1 4
DH8219 DH8206
13 16 x 1 8
1
5 8 x 11 2

DH8175 DH8212
DH8168 3 4 x1 4
3 13 16 x 13 4
3 4 x1 4
3

DH8178 DH9811
9 16 x 2 DH8177 78 x2
13 16 x 2

DH8179 DH9892
11 16 x 21 4
11 16 x 2 1 8
DH9924
9 16 x 2 16
3

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DH9691 DH9933
78 x2 9 16 x 3

Batten & Astragel

DH9462
3 43 x2 4

DH9309
1x2

DH9459
9 16 x
1
3 2 Also available in 2 1 2 & 3

DH9689
13 8 x 3

DH9856
3 4 x 11 8

DH9307
1
9 7 16 x 2 8

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 DH9447
34 x 27 8
DH9465
5 1 8 x3 4
Reed & Flute

DH9299
34 x 13 4
DH9298
916 x 3 8
1

DH9814
34x 51 2

DH9869
34 x 71 8

DH9295
1 x 51 2

It is like a person building a house who digs deep and lays the foundation on solid rock. When the floodwaters
rise and break against that house, it stands firm because it is well built.
-Luke 6:48

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Architectural Columns
Great care should be exercised in selecting columns and comparing specifications, as
many columns produced today are not architecturally correct. Architects and discrimi-
nating builders have chosen Turncraft for over 40 years because their artfully crafted
columns are manufactured to closely follow the recommendations of The American
Vignola, The Five Orders, by William R. Ware. from the proportions and shape of
the column shaft to the intricate designs of the capitals and bases.
Depending on the Order specified, columns are available in fluted and unfluted, and tapered and non-
tapered versions. Square architectural columns and pilasters to match the detail of round tapered columns
are offered. Craftsman style square columns and pedestals (tapered, paneled and fluted versions) are also
available in Poly-Classic.
Installation Tips: Architecturally correct columns are gently tapered for the top two-thirds of the
shaft (called entasis which adds grace to the column) and non-tapered for the bottom one-third.
For proper fit of the capital and placement of the astragal, any necessary trimming of the shaft
must be cut from the bottom. The shaft of the column should be aligned with the beam, or architrave.

Getting columns right requires a detailed understanding of the classical Orders and their historic applications.
For sizing, stacking, engaging and other questions regarding installation, use and care, please contact your
Davis-Hawn salesperson.
Wood Redwood for exterior durability, pine and other species
available. Install per instructions with proper ventilation -
top and bottom. Solid and finger-jointed staves available.
Plaster ornamental capitals, with load bearing plugs.

Fiberglass Load bearing Poly-Classic in Architecturally correct

proportions. Recommended for durability and problem
water/moisture areas. Fiberglass-reinforced polymer (FRP)
- Ltd. Lifetime Warranty

Plain Shaft Fluted Fluted

(Doric 20 Flutes) (Ionic 24 Flutes)

Full Line of Decorative Capitals and Bases

Greek Doric Tuscan Roman Ionic Corinthian

Available Sizes - Columns are available from 6 up to 36 in diameter and from 8 to 30 in height. See the full Turncraft
catalog for all available sizes and architectural dimensions for each Order. Turncraft also manufactures under the HB&G
and Hartmann-Sanders brands.

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 Porches, Balconies and Railings
The porch has been a popular and striking architectural
feature since the 18th century - creating comfortable
outdoor spaces and adding to the social fabric of a
community.

The architectural treatment of the home should be carried

out in the details of the porch. Porch floorings and railings
complement the columns (pg. 29), outdoor shutters (pg. 33)
and doors and windows of the inviting porch.
Porch Flooring.
All seasoned carpenters working on traditional porches
have replaced decayed floorboards. Due to the porch's
weather exposure, durability of materials and proper
maintenance are critical.
Davis-Hawn recommends the following products:
IPE - Premier porch and decking material- beautiful and
extremely durable. Dark brown to olive-brown, or allow to weather gray.

Garapa - Light yellow to golden brown, weathers to light silvery gray (un-sealed). Both Ipe and Garapa are dense hardwoods
with natural resistance to rot, decay, splinters, scratches and even fire. Available in 4/4 & 5/4 thicknesses, T&G or grooved
for hidden fasteners (recommended).
Southern Pine KDAT - the traditional 1x4 T&G porch material, but improved. "Kiln-Dried After Treatment" is
pressure-treated yellow pine (decay and insect resistant) re-dried to under 19% moisture content (M.C.) for less shrink,
warp and cup. Unlike normal treated wood, KDAT may be immediately stained or painted without peeling.

Vertical-grain Douglas Fir and deep-swamp Cypress were traditionally used for porch floors and remain excellent
restoration choices. For less maintenance, we recommend Azek T&G porch flooring, Trex and TimberTech -
composite materials available in various sizes and colors.

Best Practices for Installing Newells &

Wood Porch Flooring: Sawn Balusters
* Acclimate wood for 1-2 weeks for boards to reach equilibrium M.C. (approx. 12%)
* Store properly before install- dry, open air, shaded, on stringers
* Before installation, seal all six sides, including T&G, with oil-based primer
* Slope porch framing 1/4 per foot with grooves parallel with slope
* Cover soil under porch with moisture barrier and encourage airflow (vents or lattice)
A M L K
A. Joist hangers
B B. Bolt
C. Porch Joist*
D. Ledger*
E. Anchor Bolt
F. Sill Plate
G. Concrete Footing
H. Termite Shield
I. Double Band Joist*
J. Overhang Band Joist by 1
J
K. T&G Porch Flooring*
L. Slope - 1/4 per 1 from house
I M. 1/2 Gap from wall
H
C G * Preasure-Treated Southern Pine
D
+ Only use metal connectors
E recomended for outdoor use.
F

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 DH8457 DH8901 DH8902
15 8 x 35 8 15 16 x 15 16 11 4 x 11 4

Porch Rail
DH8903
15 8 x 15 8
DH8453
15 8 x 25 8

DH1019
Bottom Rail
13 4 x 2
5 8

3.
Bottom Rail can
have three different 2.
style outer profiles
1.

DH1018
11 2 x 43 4

8060 8060

1x2 1x2

DH1017
11 2 x 33 8

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 Timber Shaping
Brackets, Corbels & Rafter Tails
For over a decade, Davis-Hawn has been cutting raw timbers and beams (as large as 12 x 24) into beauti-
fully crafted brackets, corbels and rafter tails for timbered cornices, porches, pergolas and arbors/trellises.

Utilizing two 36 bandsaws, a Falberg portable timber bandsaw (with 18 cutting capacity for end details
on long timbers), beam saws, spindle sanders and other sanding equipment, our craftsman can meet your
projects specifications with finely crafted detail. In addition, we have over 130 templates in our millshop,
including the following:

Species and Textures Available.

Western Red Cedar S4S (Smooth 4 Sides) or Rough Texture
Douglas Fir
All cut profiles are sanded smooth
Cypress
Pine Hand-hewn and distressed look available
Oak Air-Dried Green or Kiln-Dried (KD)
KD is preferred for trusses, delicate brackets or when the typical checking & splitting that naturally
occurs with green timbers must be minimized. Antique salvaged beams and timbers are also available
(by special order, but we keep a limited number of shorter antique beams in stock).

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Exterior Shutters
A wonderful architectural detail often overlooked or misused on homes is the outside shutters. Done correctly,
they can be one of the homes chief charms. Davis-Hawn offers superior-grade shutters that can add the finishing
touch to your home. The cost of well-made shutters is insignificant to the value and attractiveness they add to even
the simplest of dwellings.

In addition to ornamentation, shutters were historically valued for protection and ventilation - often with paneled
shutters downstairs for security and louvered (called blinds) upstairs for air and shade. To properly adorn your
home, correct sizing for each window and hinged installation are essential (even if shutting is rare, theyll look best
if they appear to have this function).
When selecting Davis-Hawn shutters, please consider the following:
Size the shutters so each one covers half the window (see below)
Hand-selected Western Red Cedar, naturally decay-resistent
Mount to window casing, not bricks or siding
Authentic forged hardware & shutter dogs (Peters,Wright)
Center rail & Panel configuration 50/50, cottage
Rabbited and beaded stiles for overlap when closed
Tilt-rod for decoration or working louvers
Cut-out, routed or stenciled patterns for panels
Copper caps for shedding water
Primed or pre-finished & ready to install

For elegant, maintenance-free beauty and todays most advanced materials, Davis-Hawn
proudly offers Atlantic Premium Shutters. Crafted with marine-grade fiberglass stiles
and louvers, structural-grade PVC rails and composite wood panels, Atlantics Architec-
tural Collection offers a limited lifetime structural warranty and 15 year factory finish
warranty on its vibrant 40-color palette.

Panel Shutter

12X
x 12X

Louvered Shutter

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 Bead Board
DH9391 105 116 117 121 122 131 Bevel Log Cabin
Siding

9 16 x 3 8
1

Bead Board
DH9397
34 1 x3 4

Beaded
Ceiling
DH9330 YP
5 8 x4

Beaded
Ceiling
DH9943
1x 6

FLUSH T&G
DH9029 YP
1x 6 Also in 4 8 & 10

SHIPLAP
DH9426 YP
1x 6 Also in 8 & 10

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Novelty Siding
DH117 YP
1x6

Siding
V-Joint Center Match with Center V
DH116 YP
1x6 Car Siding

V-Joint Center Match

DH122 YP
1x6 Also in 8

Single Drop
DH105 YP
1x6 Also in 8

Barn Siding
DH9391 Also in 8
58 1 x5 8

Paneling
DH44 KP-44
1x8 Also in 10 and 12

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 Everyone has, I think, in some quiet corner of his mind, an ideal
home waiting to become a reality.
DH9348 -Paige Rense
1x6
Siding

DH9877
1x6

Log Cabin
DH9477
2x6

Bevel
DH9000
38 x 51 4 Rough One Side Also in 8, Thicker Sized Bevels and Rabbited Bevels.

Williamsburg Bevel
DH9475
1x8

Paneling
DH9436
1x8

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 Paneling
DH9465
1 2 x 53 8

Siding
Paneling
DH9437
3 81 x3 2

Paneling
DH9438
7 1
8 x5 4

Paneling
DH9829
1 2x 4 2
1 Matches smooth 3-step Masonite Drop Siding

Drop
DH9963
12 x 41 2 Matches smooth 2-step Masonite Drop Siding

Brick
DH9965 Water Table
11 2 x 2
1 2
DH9980
11 8 x 2
1 2

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 Plywoods and Hardwood Lumber
Plywood
Species Grade 1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4
Birch (China) C3 x x x
Birch (Domestic) B2 x x
Maple A2 x x
Red Oak A2 x x
Radiata Pine AC x x x x x
MDF Beaded x
Hardboard Tempered x x
MDF Standard x x x
Yellow Pine BC x x x x x
Yellow Pine RS (CDX) x x x x
Yellow Pine T1-11 x x

Hardwood
Species Grade 1x2 1x4 1x6 1x8 1x10 1x12
Red Oak FAS x x x x x
Radiata Pine C x x x x
Radiata Pine FJ x x x x
Maple FAS x x x x
Yellow Pine #2 x x x x x
Yellow Pine D x x x x x x
Cedar STK Rough x x x x x
Particle Board Bullnose x
MDF Standard x x x x
Windsor Trimboards Primed FJ x x x x x x
Poplar FAS x x x x x
Azek PVC x x x x

Full Milling Capabilities 4/4, 5/4, 6/4 straight-lined,

planing, jointing, glue-ups, etc. FAS - Firsts and
Seconds is the highest grade for most hardwoods.

Above boards are S4S (surfaced 4 sides, not sanded),

but hardwoods are also available straight-lined and
surfaced, or rough, random width and length. Ash,
Pecan, Walnut, White Oak, Mahogany, Alder, Paint-
grade Maple and other species are available as special
orders with most orders available next day.

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Stock Mouldings

Stock Moulding
The following pages contain standard mouldings in stock at Davis-Hawn. Typically run from
solid (WP) or finger-jointed (FJ) radiata or white pine, these profiles may vary slightly from
mill to mill.

Casing
Colonial C322 C211
3-Step Mixon 5 8x2 2
5 81 x2 2 5 81 x2 2
5 8 x 21 4 Colonial 5 81 x2 4
1

3 8 1 x2 4

WP WP, FJ WP WP, FJ WP, FJ WP, FJ

C22
1x 4
Colonial
C11 9 161 x3 2
C5221 LC-11
11 16 x 31 2 9 16 x3 11 16 x 31 4 3-8 Fluted
4 11 16 x 3 8
1

WP, FJ WP, FJ WP, FJ WP, FJ WP, FJ WP, FJ

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 Base
B11 B22
Stock Moulding

11 16 x 41 2 1 x 47 8
B522 LB11
9 16 x 41 2 9 16 x 41 2

WP, FJ FJ,WP WP, FJ WP, FJ

Three Step
B322 B211 9 16 x 31 4
Mixon Base
9 16 x 31 4 9 16 x 31 4 1 2 x 31 4

FJ, WP WP, FJ WP WP

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Crown & Bed 8009
9 16 x 3 5 8
80103
9 16 x 2 4
80111
9 16 x 2 4

Stock Moulding
WP, FJ
WP

WP, FJ

80125 80145 DH20 DH221

9 16 x 3 8 9 16 x 2 8 9 16 x 3 4
1 9 16 x 4 2

WP
WP, FJ

WP, FJ WP, FJ

80193 80201 80163 80181

9 16 x 2 4 9 16 x 3 4 9 16 x 1 4 9 16 x 2 4

WP, FJ

WP

WP

WP

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 Scotia & Cove 8026
9 16 x 23 4
8025
Stock Moulding

9 16 x 21 4

8060 8024
34 x78 9 16 x 1 1 4

WP WP, FJ WP WP

DH40
DH50 11 4 x 5 5 8
1 7 16 x 5 1 4

Picture Mould
DH8263 DH8264
13 16 x 1 4
3 13 16 x 1 4
3

WP, FJ

Cradle WP, FJ
1 1 2 x 21 2
WM-1310 WP WP
11 4 x 2 1 4

WP
WP, FJ

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Screen Brick
8610 WM180 8441 8570
11 4 x 2 11 4 x 2 1 2 x 9 16

Stock Moulding
1 4x1 2

WP

WP

8611 8132
1 4x3 4 9 16 x78

WP

WP, FJ WP, FJ WP

8140 Lattice Shoe

3 8x 3 4

WP, FJ
82801
14 x1 8
8063 8422
1 2x
1 2 7 16 x 3 4

Chamfer WP

WM-995 WM-999 8281

3 4 x3 4 5 16 x 1
14 x 13 8 WP

8065 WP, FJ
343 x 4
WP
WP WP 82823
1 4 x1 4

Stop
8614 WP
WP, FJ
8432 11 16 x 13 4
1 4x3 4
Outside Corner 8238
11 4 x 11 4
L8200 8200
343 x 4 1x 1
WP WP, FJ

8096 8541 WP
7 16 x 13 8 7 16 x 1 8
3
WP
WP

WP, FJ FJ, WP

Window Stool
1
8269 1 2
1 1 16 x 3 4 WP

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 Chair Rail
CR7 390 CR6 Rounds
Stock Moulding

11 16 x 25 8 11 16 x 25 8 11 4 x 31 4

WP

8912
15 16

WP

8078
WP, FJ 1 2 x1
WP

Water Table
8284
1 1 16 x 2 WP, FJ

8080 WP
11 16 x 11 2

WP
Batten
8667
9 16 x 21 4

Panel Mould
PM15 PM23
34 x1 16 11 16 x 1 4
WP

K-Mould Decor -3
11 16 x 11 4 3 4 x1 8
3
WP, FJ

PM7 PM5 1 WP, FJ

5 8 x 15 16 11 16 x1 8

WP

WP WP, FJ
WP

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Moulding and Millwork Services

Davis-Hawns mill facility includes a high level of experience with all types of millwork
equipment and tools necessary for straight-line ripping, gang ripping, resawing, planing,
sanding, band-sawing, shaping and manufacturing of straight and radius hardwood mouldings.
Profile Knives.
We have an extensive in-house knife collection capable of producing over 1,300 different
standard and custom moulding profiles. All profiles illustrated in this catalog are from knives
in the Davis-Hawn knife inventory, and there is no knife charge when using these profiles. For
remodels or preservation projects where authenticity is demanded, we can match any sample
profile in the specified hardwood, up to 4 thick and 12 wide. When matching or creating
new custom mouldings, a CAD program and small CNC router produce precise templates for
grinding knives to the exact profile desired. Custom knife charges vary based on size of the
profile, number of required knives and quantity of moulding footage ordered.
Quality Assurance.
In the hands of our experienced craftsmen, our Weinig Rondomat 934 grinds the razor sharp
knives in the moulder heads. In the millshop, these heads are mounted and calibrated in our
5-head Weinig P23 moulder, our Mikron 645 or one of our two 4-head XL moulders (for
flooring, siding and ceiling patterns). With careful attention to quality control, we run our
moulders at slower infeed rates to maximize the knife cuts per inch. The result is quality
assurance for our discriminating high-end customers and extremely crisp, smooth mouldings,
meeting or exceeding the AWI Custom Grade standards.
Set-Up Charges.
Our experienced moulder operators are able to professionally set up and calibrate the Weinig
moulder heads in increments of 1/1000th of an inch, to ensure precise and consistent profile
duplication. The time required for moulder set-up and adjustments varies based on the
complexity of the profile, and set-up charges vary accordingly. There are no set-up charges on
orders of a moulding profile of more than 500 lineal feet. Be sure to order enough footage for
trim waste in the field, as additional small runs of the same profile will incur a set-up charge.
Species and Lengths of Custom Moulding.
Davis-Hawn mouldings are made from kiln-dried hardwood lumber. Our standard paint grade
material for mouldings is poplar, a fine grained wood that is very workable. Pattern stock
(siding and ceilings) is typically run from Southern Pine, knotty Ponderosa Pine, mixed or
vertical-grain Douglas Fir, or select or pecky Cypress, depending on the application and desired
look and finish. All custom moulding is sold as random lengths, but specified lengths are
available as stock permits. Available lengths vary based on the species of wood requested and
currently available production from the hardwood sawmills.
Lead Times for Custom Moulding.
There are a number of steps required to manufacture quality custom hardwood mouldings,
including CAD programming of the profile, cutting of the template, grinding necessary knives,
set-up of the moulder, sourcing raw material, ripping and sizing of moulding blanks, running of
the moulding, quality control inspection and trimming, and tallying and wrapping the finished
product for delivery. As such, the typical lead time for custom straight mouldings, from the
date our customer places the order with us, is 1 to 2 weeks. Radius mouldings are much more
difficult and may take a week or two longer. With every order, we will provide you with an
expected delivery date and Davis-Hawn strives very hard to meet your expectations.


 




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