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Moulding ID please
Posted: Fri 07 Nov, 2025 9:07 am
by DaveJ
Hi all does anyone rcognise this please: Its 25mm across the front including the bevel and 37/38 mm deep. white on brown driftwood type and a cream lip on the inside, Thank you, Dave J.
Re: Moulding ID please
Posted: Fri 07 Nov, 2025 1:06 pm
by Justintime
Is that a cream lip or is it unfinished timber? It looks like cheap white pine from a builders merchant to me, that has been cut down and distressed.
Re: Moulding ID please
Posted: Fri 07 Nov, 2025 1:53 pm
by vintage frames
At first I thought this was just a mass produced factory moulding but on closer look, there is a slight build up of finish on the mitre joints and overall the finish is quite 'raggedy'.
This would suggest that the moulding could be a hand finished product.
The closest I would think to get to that would be to shot-blast some base wood, stain it dark and then rub on some liming wax with a little dark wax added.
Once dry, wipe off to create the finished effect
Re: Moulding ID please
Posted: Fri 07 Nov, 2025 2:40 pm
by JKX
I’m sure I had this on my sample display and the whole range it was from - or very similar and there is plenty very similar around - probably called “driftwood” or something.
I wouldn’t say it was just mass produced either - that sounds a bit derogatory. Contract stuff, which generally isn’t very nice.
“Pre-finished” is better - and after all, if it looks like it could be hand finished (it’s not). it can’t be that bad!
Re: Moulding ID please
Posted: Fri 07 Nov, 2025 3:41 pm
by vintage frames
I still think its hand-finished.
Look at the first photo. The outside wall mitre edge looks to be showing raw wood.
And there's that build up of creamy finish along the mitre joint.
I suggested shot blasting some timber earlier.
A better idea would be to wire brush a length of bare wood oak.
Which of course is no help whatsoever to the original op.
Surely there are some 'driftwood' mouldings in someone's catalogue.
Re: Moulding ID please
Posted: Fri 07 Nov, 2025 8:07 pm
by DaveJ
Justintime wrote: Fri 07 Nov, 2025 1:06 pm
Is that a cream lip or is it unfinished timber? It looks like cheap white pine from a builders merchant to me, that has been cut down and distressed.
Cream lip but looks a bit unfinished underneath.
Re: Moulding ID please
Posted: Fri 07 Nov, 2025 8:09 pm
by DaveJ
vintage frames wrote: Fri 07 Nov, 2025 1:53 pm
At first I thought this was just a mass produced factory moulding but on closer look, there is a slight build up of finish on the mitre joints and overall the finish is quite 'raggedy'.
This would suggest that the moulding could be a hand finished product.
The closest I would think to get to that would be to shot-blast some base wood, stain it dark and then rub on some liming wax with a little dark wax added.
Once dry, wipe off to create the finished effect
You could be right the finish is quite rough in place and yes some filler in the joins!
Re: Moulding ID please
Posted: Fri 07 Nov, 2025 8:10 pm
by DaveJ
JKX wrote: Fri 07 Nov, 2025 2:40 pm
I’m sure I had this on my sample display and the whole range it was from - or very similar and there is plenty very similar around - probably called “driftwood” or something.
I wouldn’t say it was just mass produced either - that sounds a bit derogatory. Contract stuff, which generally isn’t very nice.
“Pre-finished” is better - and after all, if it looks like it could be hand finished (it’s not). it can’t be that bad!
It looks like a wessex type moulding but can't see it.
Re: Moulding ID please
Posted: Fri 07 Nov, 2025 8:11 pm
by DaveJ
Thanks all, possibly hand finished hadn't thought of that! Looks like a Wessex type moulding but can't find it, Oh well! Thanks for your input, DJ.