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Millwork

Applied Moulding Doors

Raised-Trim Panel Faces

What are Applied Moulding doors? +
A flat-panel or Shaker door that has an additional decorative moulding (bead or cove) attached to the face. This allows for more intricate detail than standard Shaker routing can provide.

Decorative trim "applied" to a flat panel to mimic the look of a traditional raised panel without the structural movement.

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Apron Moulding

Under-Counter Decorative Trim

What is an Apron Moulding? +
A decorative horizontal trim installed below a countertop overhang or a window sill. It adds visual weight to "floating" surfaces and provides a finished transition to the cabinetry below.

Decorative trim used to frame the underside of a farmhouse sink, concealing structural supports and adding a finished edge.

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Architectural Frieze

Decorative Horizontal Spans

What is a Frieze Board in cabinetry? +
A flat, vertical transition piece installed between the top of the cabinet and the crown moulding. It provides a mounting surface for ornate appliqués or allows the crown to clear deep ceiling beams.

The flat, center section of a multi-part crown assembly, often used as a canvas for carvings or embossed details.

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Beaded Face Frame

Traditional Inset Cabinetry

What is a Beaded Face Frame? +
A luxury inset cabinetry detail where a small 1/4" rounded "bead" is routed into the inner edge of the face frame. This creates a shadow line that frames every door and drawer for a high-end furniture look.

A precision-machined 1/4" rounded bead on the inner edge of a cabinet frame that adds depth to inset door designs.

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Bolection Moulding

Projecting Panel Transitions

What is Bolection Moulding? +
A moulding profile that projects beyond the face of the door or panel frame. It is used in formal traditional designs to add significant depth and a "raised" architectural look to the cabinetry.

A profile that projects beyond the face of the stiles and rails, traditionally used to add heavy shadow lines to raised panels.

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Carved Corbels

Structural & Aesthetic Supports

When should I use decorative corbels? +
Corbels are used to support heavy hoods, deep island overhangs, or mantels. We offer CNC-carved or hand-finished wood brackets in Acanthus, Scroll, or Mission styles to match your design theme.

Hand-crafted or CNC-machined brackets used to provide visual or structural support for heavy countertop overhangs.

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Chamfered Edge Detail

Angled Transitional Bevels

What is a 'Chamfer' in millwork? +
A symmetrical sloping surface at an edge or corner, usually cut at 45 degrees. It is a subtle "softening" detail used in modern and transitional cabinetry to reduce the sharpness of 90-degree corners.

A symmetric beveled edge (typically 45 degrees) used to soften corners and add a subtle geometric detail to modern millwork.

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Coped Crown Corners

Precision Inside-Corner Joinery

How do you join crown moulding at the corners? +
We "cope" our inside corners—manually carving the end of one moulding to fit the exact profile of the other. This ensures the joint stays tight during Alberta's seasonal humidity shifts, unlike simple mitres.

A superior joinery technique where one moulding is profiled to fit the face of another, preventing gaps during Alberta's seasonal humidity shifts.

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Crown Moulding

Architectural Ceiling Transitions

What crown moulding profiles and architectural details are available? +
We offer stacked crown moulding, dentil profiles, and fluted pilasters. These can be integrated with light valances and plinth blocks to create a continuous, floor-to-ceiling architectural statement.

Decorative ceiling-to-cabinet transitions used to bridge the gap to the soffit or create a finished "furniture" top.

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Dentil Profiles

Classical Notched Detailing

What are Dentil profiles in cabinetry? +
A classic architectural moulding featuring a series of small, rectangular blocks (resembling teeth) spaced evenly along the crown or valance to add rhythmic detail and traditional elegance.

A classic ornamental profile featuring a series of small, rectangular blocks resembling teeth, used in traditional cornices.

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Embossed Frieze Inlay

Intricate Surface Patterns

Can you add textures to the crown frieze? +
Yes. We can CNC-emboss patterns (like greek key or weave) into the frieze board or use contrasting wood species as an inlay to create a unique, one-of-a-kind architectural border.

Ornate wood trim featuring heat-stamped patterns like grapevines or acanthus leaves, inset into larger crown assemblies.

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Fluted Filler Cap

Vertical Decorative Terminations

How do you handle gaps between cabinets decoratively? +
Instead of plain fillers, we use fluted filler caps—narrow vertical strips with carved grooves—to turn a functional necessity into a decorative architectural column.

Decorative strips used to fill gaps between cabinets and walls while maintaining the vertical rhythm of fluted millwork.

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Fluted Pilasters

Vertical Architectural Accents

What are Fluted Pilasters and how are they used? +
Decorative vertical columns with parallel semi-circular grooves (fluting) integrated into the face frame or ends of cabinet runs to create a formal look and frame specific zones.

Vertical decorative columns with integrated grooves (flutes) used to frame range hoods, sinks, or large pantry banks.

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Mitered Waterfall Trim

Seamless Corner Wraps

How do you trim a modern waterfall edge? +
For wood waterfalls, we use a 45-degree locking miter joint. This allows the wood grain to "flow" continuously from the horizontal surface down the vertical gable for a seamless, monolithic appearance.

Precision 45-degree joints used to wrap wood grain seamlessly from a horizontal surface down a vertical gable.

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Moulding Buildup

Compound Profile Layering

What is a 'Stacked' or 'Built-up' crown? +
A technique using 2-4 separate moulding profiles (e.g., base, cove, and crown) layered together to create a massive, custom architectural cornice for high-ceiling rooms.

The process of layering multiple small profiles to create a massive, high-impact architectural cornice for tall ceilings.

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Ogee Edge Profile

S-Curve Finish Details

What is an Ogee profile? +
A classic "S" shaped curve used on the edges of raised panels, crown mouldings, or wood countertops. It is the hallmark of traditional and formal European cabinetry.

An S-shaped architectural curve used on cabinet door edges, light rails, or countertop edges for a classic look.

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Rosette Corner Blocks

Intersection Focal Points

What are Rosette blocks? +
Square decorative blocks with carved circular patterns used at the intersections of door casings or valances. They eliminate the need for complex miter cuts and add a Victorian or Traditional focal point.

Square decorative blocks with carved circular patterns used at the corners of casings to avoid complex miter cuts.

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Shadow Line Reveal

Modern Architectural Recessing

What is a 'Shadow Line' or 'Reglet'? +
A modern millwork detail where a 1/2" gap is left between the top of the cabinet and the ceiling. This creates a clean, architectural "floating" effect without using traditional crown moulding.

A deliberate 1/8" to 1/4" gap (reveal) between millwork and the ceiling or walls to create a crisp, contemporary aesthetic.

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