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* fiberglass
 
* fiberglass
 
* plaster
 
* plaster
* sheet metal
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* sheet metal (steel, aluminum, copper)
 
* polymoulding (plastic)
 
* polymoulding (plastic)
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Plastic moldings go by many names: Polyurethane, PU, Urethane, Styrene, Polymoulding, Urethane foam.
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Urethane is perhaps the most common name for plastic cornice molding.
  
 
Samples
 
Samples
  
 
* http://www.classicceilings.com/cornicecloseup.php?partid=907
 
* http://www.classicceilings.com/cornicecloseup.php?partid=907
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* http://www.rensup.com/Categories/Cat-1661.htm
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* http://crown-molding.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=20
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* http://www.worthingtonmillwork.com/moldings.html
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Products
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* Vacuform Torch and Shell Cornice Moulding - panels are .03 mil white unpainted sheets come (nominal) 11'11"x6-1/2"x1'3/4" deep.
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* Vacuform Fleur de lis Cornice Moulding
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* Vacuform Art Deco Cornice Moulding
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* Styrene polyurethane glue-up white egg & dart cornice molding
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Illustrations
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[[Image:AA019med.jpg]]
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[[Image:cornice.jpg]]
  
 
== Furniture ==
 
== Furniture ==

Latest revision as of 17:37, 11 November 2008

A cornice (pronounced KOR niss) also called crown molding is a crowning projection on the interior or exterior of a building, or on furniture such as a bookcase. A horizontal molded projection that crowns or completes a building or wall. The molding at the top of the walls of a room, between the walls and ceiling.

Interior

  • wood
  • fiberglass
  • plaster
  • sheet metal (steel, aluminum, copper)
  • polymoulding (plastic)

Plastic moldings go by many names: Polyurethane, PU, Urethane, Styrene, Polymoulding, Urethane foam.

Urethane is perhaps the most common name for plastic cornice molding.

Samples

Products

  • Vacuform Torch and Shell Cornice Moulding - panels are .03 mil white unpainted sheets come (nominal) 11'11"x6-1/2"x1'3/4" deep.
  • Vacuform Fleur de lis Cornice Moulding
  • Vacuform Art Deco Cornice Moulding
  • Styrene polyurethane glue-up white egg & dart cornice molding

Illustrations

AA019med.jpg

Cornice.jpg

Furniture

Exterior