ARCHES & BRACKETS THE WOODWORKERS COMPANY FAQs Frequently asked questions WHAT STYLES OF ARCHES ARE AVAILABLE? Timber arches were traditionally used to provide visual accents to long passages, divide larger rooms or define the family areas from the rooms used by visitors. Many old houses were built with decorative screens or arches in entrance halls and other rooms, which have often been removed or altered over the years. Their restoration will help to revive the character of the interior of a house. Arches are generally in one of three s Georgian Georgian archways generally pre-date the turn of the 20th Century and were simple timber reconstructions of classical masonry arches. Federation/Bungalow Federation archways are typically vertical timber slats within a curved frame, progressively becoming simpler, straighter and more angular as the Californian Bungalow influence was felt. Art Nouveau. Art Nouveau arches were popular in the Edwardian period and typically involved elaborate curvilinear fretworks and asymmetrical designs. WHERE AND HOW ARE THEY INSTALLED? Archway openings were traditionally formed exactly the same as doorway openings. They were lined with jambs and had architraves fitted both sides. They were usually constructed the same height as all other openings to a height of approx 2550mm. The arches themselves were then simply skew nailed into position. These days no more nails adhesive is more common but the positioning and lining details should be duplicated for the best result. For wider openings the arch is split in the centre and an extension piece is added to the width required. The joints are covered by the keyblocks. There are a range of extensions piece designs available to individualize the arch or match other details pre existing in the house. WHAT ARE THEY MADE OF? Woodworkers make arches in a variety of materials for different applications. For flush arches that are to be painted, laser cut 32mm MDF is preferred as it will not delaminate. Special care must be taken with the fixing of MDF as nails will usually split the material. Adhesive fixing is preferred. For rebated arches, Woodworkers carry Pacific Maple arches in stock in most designs as it closely approximates the look of the Queensland Maple which was used in many original arches. We also custom manufacture in Red Cedar where clear finishing is required or where weather exposure is an issue. For all external applications, the durability of cedar is essential. WHAT S TO KNOW ABOUT VERANDAH BRACKETS? Decorative Verandah or sweeps are traditionally used to embellish house facades. Chronologically, brackets only became popular from the 1880 s with many of the original designs serving for many decades. The fretworked foliage designs typical of the colonial era were occasionally interlaced with sinuous art nouveau patterns on more avant garde houses. In the early twentieth century, simpler more geometric brackets became most common with larger, more vertical designs being in vogue from the 1920 s. serve no structural purpose but are exposed to continual weather and therefore require to be made of durable material. For over 80 years Woodworkers has been cutting brackets in red cedar. We cut them one at a time by hand in the traditional way using offcuts from our joinery operations. Consequently cutting brackets to match existing examples simply requires the provision of an original bracket or a cardboard template. Most brackets are 32mm thick but this can be varied if required. Our brackets are more durable, authentic & cheaper than laser cut pine alternatives. HOW SHOULD THEY BE INSTALLED? Until the late 1920s verandah brackets formed part of a suite of mouldings and fretworks atop each column that served to accentuate and decorate the verandah skirts of the cottage. Columns were commonly stop chamfered between the handrail and the collar moulds. A short space above the collars was the crown moulds which provided the seat for the fretworked verandah brackets. Woodworkers carry precut collar and crown moulds for 100 x 100 columns and has lengths of the same moulds for other size columns. Always thoroughly paint verandah brackets before fixing them so that they are fully sealed even on their concealed faces. They are best fixed with galvanised screws or zinc coated gun nails. From the latter 1920s, verandah brackets grew larger and extended down the columns eliminating the use of collar and crown moulds. Occasionally the sweeps formed part of, or were incorporated into full verandah arches that fully framed the lintels between columns. Verandah brackets fell from favour in the mid 1930s as buildings generally became more austere. were often removed during modernisations but the scars left behind can give a clue to the size and positioning of the original column decoration. we, ve been making original arches & brackets since 1928. Website: www.woodworkers.com.au bungalow federation art nouveau architrave arch height aligns with the top of the joinery flush arch pre-cut crown moulds kit & pre-cut collar moulds kit prices in our product catalogue for 100 x 100 posts ARCH STYLES rebated arch georgian flush rebated slats set in a groove in the back of the curved timber verandah bracket crown mould column collar mould Email: sales@woodworkers.com.au BRISBANE 1095 Ipswich Rd Moorooka 4105 07 3848 1383 F: 07 3892 1476 GOLD COAST Warehouse Road Southport 4215 07 5571 0088 F: 07 5571 0617 SUNCOAST 53 Wises Road Maroochydore 07 5479 0999 F: 07 5479 0911 SYDNEY 2 Sydenham Rd Brookvale 2100 02 9938 4999 F: 02 9938 4666
PEDESTAL ARCHES Perspective view of Cottage Pedestal Arch. PA1 S Our stock White Primed Federation Pedestal Arches are super value and come fully prepared for top coats Colonial houses built in the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth Century typically used ornate timber pedestal arches and grilles to divide living spaces. The Woodworkers Company builds arches which replicate measured originals. They are either preprimed white timber or, where varnishing is preferred Red Cedar is used. For renovations or new developments we are always ready to build designs that blend comfortably with the architectural or meet particular specifications. PEDESTAL ARCH PRICES (incl. GST) width of opening 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 PA1-S White Primed Timber NA NA $1061 $1127 $1191 PA1-A White Primed Timber $662 $810 $833 $887 $949 PA1-S Custom Cedar NA NA $1523 $1559 $1593 PA1-A Custom Cedar $1044 $1150 $1185 $1218 $1255 PA2 Paint Grade MDF NA NA $1361 $1394 $1494 PA3 Paint Grade MDF NA NA $1361 $1394 $1494 PA3-A Paint Grade MDF $1002 $1068 $1103 $1139 $1237 PA4 Custom Cedar NA $1489 $1523 $1559 $1593 PA5 Paint Grade MDF NA $1489 $1523 $1559 $1593 PA6 Custom Cedar NA NA $1855 $1905 $1955 PA7 Custom Cedar NA $1529 $1634 $1740 $1788 PRE-PRIMING OF RAW CUSTOM ARCHES EXTRA 15% 1920 s Curvilinear Design Symmetrical layout - rebated Height and width adjustment possible to suit each application. PA4-S Cottage Design Symmetrical layout - rebated Height and width adjustment possible to suit each application. PA1-S Cottage Assymetrical Design Height and width adjustment possible to suit each application. PA1-A 1930 s Bungalow Pedestal Arch Symmetrical layout shown - flush Asymetrical layout Height and width adjustment possible to suit each application. PA5 1920 s Filigree Pedestal Arch Symmetrical layout shown - flush Height and width adjustment possible to suit each application. PA3 1920 s Filigree Assymetrical Arch Height and width adjustment possible to suit each application. PA3 A Custom cedar only Average Height required 2550 mm Turned Column Room Division Screen Symetrical layout. Height and width adjustable to suit each application. PA6 Cartouche extension piece adjusted to custom fit opening Custom cedar only Standard Height 2400 mm Grand Foliage Pedestal Arch Symetrical layout, rebated Height and width adjustment possible to suit each application. PA7 1920 s Tulip Scroll Pedestal Arch Symmetrical layout shown - flush Asymetrical layout Height and width adjustment possible to suit each application. PA2
HALLWAY ARCHES COTTAGE HALLWAY SERIES item # width drop HA1 1100mm 910mm HA2 1000mm 630mm HA3 1000mm 460mm HA4 1220mm 760mm HA5 1520mm 1200mm MDF arch thickness: 32mm Rebated arch thickness: 35mm HA4 - Type 4 Cottage Tapered Keyblock or Turned HA5 - Type 5 Cottage Tapered Keyblock or Turned COLONIAL FOLIAGE SERIES HA1 - Type 1 Cottage HA2 - Type 2 Cottage Tapered Keyblock or Turned HA3 - Type 3 Cottage Tapered Keyblock or Turned Alternative Arch Foot Designs (custom made products only) item # width drop HA11 1520mm 1200mm HA12 1100mm 910mm HA13 1000mm 630mm HA14 1000mm 460mm MDF arch thickness: 32mm Rebated arch thickness: 35mm Standard foliage foot Foot 2 Foot 3 Foot 4 Foot 5 Turned Foot Add $20 HA11 - Grand Colonial Foliage Tapered keyblock or Turned compare our prices! our prices INCLUDES GST HA12 - Large Colonial Foliage Tapered keyblock or Turned HA13 - Medium Colonial Foliage Tapered keyblock or Turned Finial available HA14 - Small Colonial Foliage available preprimed rebated (MDF not available) MDF price list Timber price list HALLWAY ARCH PRICES (incl. GST) Width of Opening (millimeters) 1000 1250 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 1 Type 1 Cottage rebate - $371 $483 * $501 * $569 * $594 * $616 * 2 Type 2 Cottage rebate $266 $310 $377 * $417 * $440 * $488 * $510 * 3 Type 3 Cottage rebate $233 $295 $344 * $383 * $406 * $456 * $478 * 4 Type 4 Cottage rebate - $364 $380 $476 * $538 * $563 * $587 * 5 Type 5 Cottage rebate - - $560 $604 * $673 * $735 * $784 * 1 Type 1 Cottage flush - $394 $421 $531 * $548 * $567 * $588 * 2 Type 2 Cottage flush $281 $309 $393 $433 * $456 * $504 * $526 * 3 Type 3 Cottage flush $246 $271 $357 $397 * $420 * $468 * $490 * 4 Type 4 Cottage flush $394 $433 $505 $523 * $568 * $591 * $638 * 5 Type 5 Cottage flush - - $590 $701 $742 * $764 * $813 * 6 Federation Hallway $368 $381 $492 $510 * $555 * $580 * $627 * 7 Tulip Scroll Hallway - $337 $448 $467 * $511 * $536 * $583 * 8 Beaux Art Hallway - $459 $570 $588 * $633 * $657 * $705 * 9 Caledonian Hallway - $471 $583 $601 * $646 * $669 * $717 * 10 Keyhole Hallway - $590 $713 $754 $776 * $824 * $847 * 11 Grand Colonial Foliage - $601 $601 $712 * $753 * $775 * $823 * 12 Large Colonial Foliage - $441 $552 $570 * $615 * $638 * $686 * 13 Medium Colonial Foliage $390 $426 $501 $541 * $564 * $612 * $634 * 14 Small Colonial Foliage $321 $353 $433 $473 * $520 * $544 * $567 * 24 Fretwork $815 $948 $1099 $1420 $1671 $1943 $2195 15 Inter War Elliptical Archway $1139 $1185 $1220 $1254 $1300 $1351 $1402 16 Edwardian Hall $570 $589 $627 $742 * $810 * $815 * $925 * 17 Edwardian Room Division $570 $589 $627 $742 * $810 * $815 * $925 * 18 Verandah Archways $119 $129 $141 $164 $174 $198 $218 PRE-PRIMED ARCHES (IF AVAILABLE) EXTRA 15% Fleur de lys White Red extensions Primed Cedar 600mm $106 $128 900mm $125 $149 1200mm $149 $179 1500mm $173 $206 1800mm $200 $238 2100mm $225 $271 2400mm $250 $301 Prices for arches 1-14 are for laser cut MDF paint grade product. For hand-made cedar product add 40%. HA24 only MDF laser cut. Prices for arches 15-18 are for paint grade product hand-made. For cedar product add 30%. Prices denoted by * mean two keyblocks and a decorative extension piece have been included. Prices include both arch sides and either tapered or square keyblocks. Turned finials extra $12 each. Dressed rectangular rather than decorative extension piece, less 10%.
HALLWAY ARCHES FAQs Frequently asked questions the leg of the arch or extension piece can be trimmed back to suit the width of the opening and the joint is concealed behind the keyblock. Fleur de Lys extension piece A Federation Hallway Arch with Fleur De Lys extension piece A. All archways can be extended by the insertion of an extension piece in any design. Note: We can match any other extension piece design if a template or design is provided. Cartouche extension piece B Dressed Rectangular extension piece Style C Butterfly extension piece Style D Ascot extension piece Style E square keyblock also availablewithout turned ball tapered keyblock also available without turned ball extension piece keyblock Georgian Semicircular Archway Shown with keyblock, crown mould, matching architraves & skirting. HA21 archway For wider openings the arch is split in the centre and an extension piece is added to the width required. The joints are covered by the keyblocks. There are a range of extension piece designs available to individualize the arch or match other details pre existing in the house. Caledonian Width 1220 mm Drop 1050 mm HA9 Federation Width 1220 mm Drop 910 mm HA6 Beaux Art Width 1000 mm Drop 910 mm HA8 Tulip Scroll Width 1220 mm Drop 910 mm HA7 Perspective view Custom made only in cedar Inter War Elliptical Archway Width Custom made to suit opening Drop 1725 mm Major Pickets 70 x 19 Minor Pickets 44 x 19 HA15 Fretwork Width 1000 mm Drop 1025 mm HA24 Custom cut to your sizes Keyhole Width 1080 mm Drop 1300 mm Turned HA10 Edwardian Width 900 mm Drop 700 mm HA16 Custom made to your sizes in MDF & cedar Georgian Elliptical Shown with keyblock and crown moulding. HA20 Edwardian Room Division Arch Drop 700 mm HA17
VERANDAH BRACKETS 1800 to 1900 Queensland Colony http://www.woodworkers.com.au/faq/links/woodworkersrestorationproducts.pdf All bracket prices our product catalogue 1895 to 1914 Art Nouveau 1900 to 1918 Federation Pre World War I vb31 200 x 315 vb14 205 x 390 vb15 255 x 278 vb20 300 x 500 vb13 283 x 283 vb23 400 x 370 vb5 440 x 390 vb24 342 x 338 vb10 385 x 330 vb34 294 x 450 vb25 275 x 275 vb4 261 x 322 vb33 208 x 201 vb22 305 x 310 vb21 289 x 305 vb28 450 x 300 vb6 250 x 390 vb17 205 x 400 vb30 290 x 390 vb12 290 x 290 vb1 255 x 360 vb9 245 x 325 vb11 290 x 297 vb3 340 x 336 vb39 242 x 392 vb18 242 x 373 vb2 200 x 405 vb32 160 x 250 vb35 600 x 260 vb114 355 x 282 vb8 202 x 323 vb110 250 x 430 vb104 420 x 296 vb117 237 x 395 vb106 450 x 360 vb29 302 x 500 vb115 266 x 300 vb40 230 x 440 we reckon we, ve cut every design ever put on an old house vb116 300 x 450 vb112 400 x 400 vb113 235 x 395 BRISBANE 1095 Ipswich Rd Moorooka 4105 07 3848 1383 F: 07 3892 1476 GOLD COAST Warehouse Road Southport 4215 07 5571 0088 F: 07 5571 0617 SUNCOAST 53 Wises Road Maroochydore 07 5479 0999 F: 07 5479 0911 SYDNEY 2 Sydenham Rd Brookvale 2100 02 9938 4999 F: 02 9938 4666
VERANDAH BRACKETS 1920 to 1935 Pre World War II Eaves and Shelf vb19 300 x 310 vb36 250 x 380 vb80 208 x 200 vb81 193 x 187 vb82 206 x 148 vb83 190 x 97 vb37 330 x 260 vb102 270 x 200 vb84 156 x 150 vb85 117 x100 vb86 181 x 150 vb87 250 x 190 vb27 600 x 245 vb16 431 x 300 vb105 406 x 355 vb26 300 x 230 vb7 918 x 290 vb38 910 x 290 vb108 600 x 443 Verandah Archways Cut from solid timber to suit openings for internal and external applications. Circular and elliptical profiles shown. HA18 vb101 406 x 300 vb109 320 x 300 vb103 325 x 225 HA19 Fretworked Verandah Archways Cut in Weathertex with solid timber curved bottom rail. we can custom make any design required. fretworked verandah archway HA23 BRISBANE 1095 Ipswich Rd Moorooka 4105 07 3848 1383 F: 07 3892 1476 GOLD COAST Warehouse Road Southport 4215 07 5571 0088 F: 07 5571 0617 SUNCOAST 53 Wises Road Maroochydore 07 5479 0999 F: 07 5479 0911 SYDNEY 2 Sydenham Rd Brookvale 2100 02 9938 4999 F: 02 9938 4666