This channel is criminally underrated.

@DrMJJr

Жыл бұрын

FACTS 🔥🔥🔥

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Thank you.

@theofarmmanager267

Жыл бұрын

I think the underlying issue is that the people who should really (be made to) watch this series are either unwilling or unaware of the issues. How you get those people to be aware is beyond me. I think the “movement” is as likely to come from home owners as it is from builders, developers, architects and interior fit-out businesses. Doing it right is not more expensive; it does take some research and understanding of what fits the property and what is proportional. I’m not the greatest fan of classical mouldings. It is, generally, too intricate for my taste. However, taste is personal and if you want classical mouldings, get it done correctly. What I do appreciate about this series is the lack of clickbait and the avoidance of belittling those who have erred. That’s class.

Absolutely insane that Richard was able to just look at that and tell you exactly what molding that is and what they used to make it look like that

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

I know, I was blown away.

I love your fix-up videos. The before and after on this one is dramatic.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Thanks - I love the overlays. Being able to switch back and forth really helps it all make sense, and shows the logic of the classical proportions.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it is helpful

Masterful job! I wish we had someone like you to consult when we built our house 28 years ago. The details truly make the difference.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Lol Brent. You took it from looking like the "spaghetti bowl" of Texas overpasses & highways to making it look like a well organized & laid out city block system. Well done!!!

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

haha. thanks. nice analogy.

@SpizzyP219

Жыл бұрын

LOLOL!

Spot on analysis. That crown molding was liken to a singer trying to sing the whole song without taking a breath.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Good analogy.

Brent, you’ve opened up my eyes to a world that I never knew existed. I’ve learned so much from you in the past year since I’ve discovered your channel through Richard from finishcarpentrytv. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us, Im always looking forward to your new videos! Thanks!

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you. So glad they are helping.

I thought their trim work was perfectly fine until I was able to see your sketch/mock-up versions; yours are vastly superior. Thank you for showing your thought processes and helping to develop an eye for these sorts of things.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much.

@Brent Hull - I'm a fan of your extensive video series (especially the longer form videos even though I can't partake in the in person brews), and your earlier videos sent me down a very expensive road of aggregating a library of books... I never thought I'd get into the whole first edition thing until I got the bug on a topic that interested me. It occurred to me a while back in researching the classical orders and patterns that this was really easy to "get right" with parametric CAD... You set the ratios (by mathematical equation) in software and then reference them in all other parts of the model. Makes it really easy to scale the whole project if you need to "nudge" a dimension to fit something off-the-shelf. I have since designed a house that I plan to build for myself based on this practice and it made it really easy to stick to first principals if those principals were pre-configured into the design's variable space. For example, one could pick an order and use it for a floor, then everything on that floor would follow the order forcing everything to "make sense". This pulling together of a room with mouldings is similar to other design principals I've picked up over the years that suggested consistent relationship but subtle difference. In selecting colors one can pick the maximum of 3x colors but then vary the saturation of those colors to emphasize something (like using the same hue but different saturations to create patterns - like you find in fine silk damask), and also in landscaping one can use shape and plant variety to tie-in to a building and a site - using shapes found on the building in the planting/arrangements, or using a formal/well-manicured plant closer to the "order of the building" and the same plant but less manicured or in its wild form towards the "chaos of the surrounding grounds". The key takeaway is that consistency is HARD and its presence informs the capability of the craftsman - and most of these new houses I've looked at that are a cobbling together of components with no consistency informs how unskilled/inattentive the people building them actually are.

@bigredgreg1

Жыл бұрын

You’re following the right path. 👍

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Nice. I'd love to see what you've come up with. Send me an email to info@brenthull.com.

My eyes actually felt 'relieved' after you 'fixed' that jumble of moldings - wow! what a transformation. Thank you for the flipping page and tracing paper - really helps follow you.

@BrentHull

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Brent, I’ve been watching you on Matt’s channel for a couple of years, glad to find you have your own channel. Really impressed with your wealth of knowledge!

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

That's remarkably better and more visually appealing to one's eye. Cheers for another video. It teaches young buck Carpenters like myself a lot 👍

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Nice. THanks.

My wife and I are helping our daughter's family find a new house in your modern subdivision. Because of Brent's design videos, my head hurts every time we tour a prospective production house.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I feel your pain.

THe more I watch you the more I learn.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it.

Magnificent. Unification by repeating classical elements. Another key concept to add to my arsenal of interior trim concepts.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! For sure.

Proof that more isn’t always better. Fine job Brent thanks for the explanation

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Excellent explanation

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Loved the improvements; absolutely brought some intelligibility and consistency to the moulding design that was CLEARLY lacking! Great job 👏🏽

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

MUCH better! It's amazing what a difference a few relatively simple changes make! You have a knack for spotting what's wrong.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks!

Wow, what a difference you made. Amazing.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

Amazing fix, Brent --Well, done!

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

THank you!

Anytime I see those little corner block things in the corners joining crown molding together I instantly think they were used solely so the carpenter could avoid having to join miters.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

I think that is part of it, but it is also a misplaced design element. Trying to highlight the crow because they don't know how to elevate a door.

Night and day, man. Too bad no one asked you when they made the place. Yours is, well, perfect.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

An exciting change from the exterior updates that we look forward to each week. And then, wow! What a change and it didn't cost any significant amount.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly.

I love your rendition.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Like it! Thanks, Mr Hull! We are in the midst of construction at this moment and perhaps can take advantage of your wisdom!

@BrentHull

11 ай бұрын

Great! Hope it helps.

Really clever stuff! I enjoy every minute of these videos. It's true that so many modern "classical" moldings are really overdone. I just cringe when people use laymen's terms like "quarter round" or "half round" instead of the correct architectural ones - i.e., ovolo, torus. cyma recta, etc. Well done!!

@bigredgreg1

Жыл бұрын

I don’t disagree with most of what you’re saying, but as an undereducated layman, I think you’re a snob. The larger point centers on proportion and scale; it leaves you with a comfortable sense of awe. Not overwhelmed, but content. 👍

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Enjoyed the video Brent. What a mix mash of different moldings. From the looks of your sketch it looks like you're on the right track. Looking forward to seeing the project come together. You take care and God bless.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Thanks so much.

I don't get that crazy arch window either, especially how the crown returns onto the wall when it collides with he casing. Your drawings are WAY better. That foyer is nothing but kaos. The more I watch your channel the more I hate McMasions especially when I have to work on them.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Sorry, I feel your pain.

Really doing a great job teaching in this series, learning a lot. Thanks for the time you put into this.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Nice, thanks for the feedback!

You’ve made huge improvements to the decorative moldings! 👍

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

This was one of your best. Learned a lot in this short video.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Great, so nice to hear.

I learn so much from these, thank you so much for releasing these videos!

@BrentHull

10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

So much knowledge! Keep sharing and maybe some builders will start to see there should be a master plan based on proportion and scale…it’s no just slapping some moldings in each room.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. That is the hope.

Your version looks great! Your videos are amazingly helpful. Thank you.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

great vid brent really nice!!! i was envisioning most of what you designed as you were describing it making a uniformed space and creating harmony just by simplifing and loning things up, very nice!!!

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!

Videos like this are going to change the trajectory of American construction.

@SpizzyP219

Жыл бұрын

Let's hope!

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Let's hope is right!

The house needs to be wrapped in crime scene tape. Love your solutions much better.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

haha, thanks.

Most finish carpenters have no clue about classical order. The transformation was amazing.

@BrentHull

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!!

Inspiring and educational as always. Very grateful for your content Sir!

@BrentHull

11 ай бұрын

So nice of you. Thanks.

crazy to see how much a chair rail can tie a room together!!

@BrentHull

11 ай бұрын

Yes sir. It's one of my favorite moldings.

Another gem!

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Great series! Keep it going.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Will do. THanks.

Would love to hear your take on curtains. I've always put the hardware right up underneath the crown, but how does this interfere with the architecture? Also, they can cover up a lot of good things about trim, but in the case when the trim isn't good to begin with, they can help conceal that. But you're always going to have a vertical line from that curtain panel, and maybe not where it should be. They're great though, I definitely like them. In my work as a decorator, it is awesome when I cam use curtains to correct the architecture - make a window look larger by extending the rod so that the panels hang mostly outside the casing. Sometimes you need to do this when a window is too close to a corner, or they're not spaced well along a wall. A neat trick, not often necessary, but neat nonetheless, is a 'wall curtain.' Say, you need to place a headboard against a wall, but the.."fenestration"(Ha, did i say that right?) is out of whack, off centered, etc; you just curtain the wall behind the headboard to achieve instant symmetry. Anyway, it's interesting to think of how the lines can blur between design and decorating. I have no qualms at all calling myself a decorator over designer, because the vast majority of times, the design, good or bad, is already there (by the time they call me); but I can fix, correct, and shape-up a myriad of problems with light, mirror, window treatment, artwork, and paint.

@BrentHull

7 ай бұрын

Nice. Great insights. Thx. I have mixed feelings on curtains. Historically there is a lot of precedent for curtains inside the frame of the window. Winterthur has many good examples. Merry Christmas.

Excellent

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Yeah, the new look is much better. By far

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

thanks!

To put it as simply as possible, mouldings should make structural sense. True, they are not actually holding anything up, but it doesn't matter. The brain subconsciously thinks they're holding up the ceiling. This is called "fictive structure." The mouldings aren't structural, but they "tell a story" about the quality and craftsmanship of the underlying structure. Properly scaled, logically designed mouldings suggest the room is safe and well-built. When mouldings don't make sense it tells the mind something is wrong with the room.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Wow, well said. I'm going to steal some of that. Love Fictive Structure so true.

@CheeseBae

Жыл бұрын

@@BrentHull I first learned about "fictive structure" in Steven W. Semes' book, "The Architecture of the Classical Interior." Dr. Semes is a professor at the Notre Dame School of Architecture. After I read it I understood why the tiny, builder-grade mouldings in my house left me feeling so unsatisfied. It's because my mind was interpreting them as structural, and if they were a real beam and lintel construction they would be far too small to safely carry the load of the wall. My mind seemed to want a larger piece of timber there for safety.

1000 times better!

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Thanks.

Richard does have knowledge from a parallel universe 🙂 Maybe he was the one who installed it?

@bigredgreg1

Жыл бұрын

😂

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

haha, he was definitely familiar with it.

Hi Brent. I’m in healthcare but your channel has sparked such an interest in me I’m considering a career change. Thx for sharing your passion with us! In that vein, I subscribed to your Patreon but I find the app really buggy and difficult to use. Like getting to the point where I’d rather unsubscribe than deal with these playback issues. Does KZread allow you to develop a paid streaming channel and organize your content into sub channels?

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Great feedback. I'll look into it.

Moldings Gone Wild!

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Haha. true

Love your videos 😊 The interior door to the left, shouldn't that also have a panel and line up with the chair rail?

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Ideally, so many things can be tied together when handled properly.

#brenthull did you read in the HOU Chronicle that Astros owner Jim Crane tore down a 1938 Staub-designed neo-classical home in River Oaks? #whataloss 😢

@BrentHull

11 ай бұрын

UGH!!

It's an amazing teaching format - take something and improve it. Show "good" and "bad" at the same time.

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Nice. I'm glad it helps.

Hi Brent, great video! I have a question about the interior foyer columns. In the original design there was a column that went all the way to the ceiling and the capital was part of the crown molding. In your redesign you placed a second lower capital on that column at the same height as the capitals on the columns leading into the dining room, then you added a frieze between the lower capital and the crown. Why didn't you continue the frieze around the entire room and tie it into the trim on the beam that's over the entrance to the dining room? Is there a special name for a column that has two capitals with a frieze in between them?

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

I don't think this house needs a full entablature. It is too much.

Do you despair when you can see people have probably spent quite a bit of money and have got a lot of stuff for it but got very little in return?

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Its a big problem.

What were they thinking!?

@Real_Tim_S

Жыл бұрын

"...Yo Dawg, I heard you liked moldings, so check it - I got moldings ON your moldings, surrounded by MORE MOLDINGS!!!!... There's even moldings UNDER your other moldings!!! Yeeeeah!..." They probably paid the moldings guy by the linear foot installed. ;-P

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Word.

Is there a preference for square vs round free standing columns? It seemed like you used both interchangeably

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Typically the pilaster (column engaged in the wall) is square. Freestanding columns are round. They can be square but are most often round.

That classical cornice. Is it in the federal style?

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

No, it is more generic classical. It doesn't have the light dainty character of the federal.

Can a chair rail run 18 " in a 11 foot room ?

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

Not typically, but maybe if it is unifying other elements in the room..

🕶🇺🇸

@BrentHull

Жыл бұрын

👍

Sometimes, less is more

@BrentHull

11 ай бұрын

agreed!

Better. The photos crown molding just looked overdone like they didn’t know when to quit. The molding should speak volumes through its subtle nature not it grandiose nature. When the molding the columns and the chair railing are put together it should be more like a symphony instead of a heavy metal concert.

@BrentHull

8 ай бұрын

Haha, Thanks.

When you think your house is a temple.....good grief.

@BrentHull

10 ай бұрын

yep

This was very helpful! Thank you for sharing.

@BrentHull

11 ай бұрын

Nice. THx.