Timber Mouldings Names - A Cast of Thousands

There are literally thousands of timber mouldings names and types throughout the world. Some more common than others.

Timber mouldings names are categorised according to their various uses. A list of these categories is given below:

• Skirting - Standard moulding designs - Torus, Ogee, Bull Nosed and Chamfered.
• Architrave - Standard moulding designs - Torus, Ogee, Bull Nosed and Chamfered.
• Victorian Architectural Mouldings Door Mouldings.
• Bolection Mouldings for Doors.
• Overdoors and Friezes.
• Chair Rails, Cappings and Dadoes - Astragals, Half Rounds Victorian.
• Handrail Mouldings - Mopstick, Crown.
• Picture Rails - West of England.
• Cornices.
• Cappings, Scotias, Friezes and String.

This list shows only the most common categories and timber mouldings names but there are literally hundreds more. One of the most comprehensive wood mouldings catalogues that I have ever seen is the Johnson Bros Catalogue from Idaho, USA. It probably shows almost all of the timber mouldings names that exists. You can view there catalogue here.