Astragal Panel Molding
A molding profile like this can be used for the collar of a pilaster, column or as an entablature architrave.
The latter use is especially common on simple Victorian style entablatures in rural areas.
It also makes a great wall or ceiling frame — we’ll be using something similar on our half bathroom.
You’ll have the best luck finding this astragal molding at a local molding & millwork retailer, rather than a big home improvement store.
It’s a molding profile that should be in stock any place that sells moldings. Alas, we are not living in those times.
Price and Specs
- Unit Price $0.48/lf
- Dimensions 3/8″ thick X 1″ wide
- Material Poplar
- Vendor Local Molding and Millwork Retailer
Patterns That Use This Molding
[This is part of my DIY Molding & Millwork Inventory series.]
Ken, I really love this molding, but have not been able to find it anywhere. I’ve checked the major on-line catalogues, but no luck. I’m now resolved to trying to make it, or something close to it, with my router. If I can bring this off, I’ll let you know which router bits I used and where I got them.
That’s too bad you can’t find one locally. Do you have a molding & millwork shop in your area?
Routers make my teeth itch. I do everything possible to avoid using them.
Ken, could you post the width and thickness of this molding.
Thanks,
Brian
That molding is 3/8″ thick X 1″ wide.
Thanks for pointing out that I needed to add that to the molding profile, Brian.