--- title: "Architectural millwork, drawn to profile" url: https://newoodworking.com/ description: "Architectural millwork since 1996: kitchens, libraries, media rooms, custom closets, entry doors, windows and radius millwork, with twelve moulding profiles drawn to." --- # Architectural millwork, drawn to profile Plate 01 — ogee, drawn to section on the ground line Ogee — cyma reversa section — drawn to profile, plate 01 of 12 A double curve, convex above and concave below, that lifts an edge without adding apparent weight. It is the section most often asked for on a panel edge and on the sticking of a cabinet frame, where the upper convex member catches the light and the lower hollow holds a shadow against the panel. ## Profiles Twelve plates, drawn to section - [OgeeCyma reversa](https://newoodworking.com/Gallery#ogee) - [Cyma RectaCompound curve](https://newoodworking.com/Gallery#cyma-recta) - [CoveConcave quarter](https://newoodworking.com/Gallery#cove) - [OvoloConvex quarter](https://newoodworking.com/Gallery#ovolo) - [BeadHalf round](https://newoodworking.com/Gallery#bead) - [AstragalBead with fillets](https://newoodworking.com/Gallery#astragal) - [ScotiaDeep hollow](https://newoodworking.com/Gallery#scotia) - [TorusHalf round, large](https://newoodworking.com/Gallery#torus) - [CavettoQuarter hollow](https://newoodworking.com/Gallery#cavetto) - [FilletSquare step](https://newoodworking.com/Gallery#fillet) - [Quirk BeadBead with groove](https://newoodworking.com/Gallery#quirk-bead) - [BolectionRaised compound](https://newoodworking.com/Gallery#bolection) ## Current reading [01**Common Mistakes When Installing Vinyl Plank Flooring**Sep 16, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/common-mistakes-when-installing-vinyl-plank-flooring/) [02**Air Specialist Heating & Air Conditioning Company Details**Sep 14, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/air-specialist-heating-air-conditioning/) [03**The 3 Best Plumbing Distributors for Hydronic Systems**Aug 28, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/the-3-best-plumbing-distributors-for-hydronic-systems/) [04**Who's the Best for No Electricity Required: SpringWell FutureSoft vs SoftPro**Aug 27, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/who-s-the-best-for-no-electricity-required-springwell-futuresoft-vs-softpro/) [05**Top 3 Water Softeners for Professional Installation**Aug 19, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/top-3-water-softeners-for-professional-installation/) [06**7 WhatsApp Bulk Message Sender Solutions for Online Retailers**Aug 17, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/7-whatsapp-bulk-message-sender-solutions-for-online-retailers/) [07**Best Water Softeners for Reducing Heavy Metals in 2026**Aug 16, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/best-water-softeners-for-reducing-heavy-metals-in-2026/) [08**The 3 Best Plumbing Distributors for Mechanical Supplies**Aug 14, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/the-3-best-plumbing-distributors-for-mechanical-supplies/) [09**Why Is Plumbing Supply and More the Best for Accessible Via the Ferguson Showroom Finder?**Aug 10, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/why-is-plumbing-supply-and-more-the-best-for-accessible-via-the-ferguson-showroom-finder/) More [10**Why Is SoftPro the Best for Direct DIY-to-pro Equivalent?**Aug 09, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/why-is-softpro-the-best-for-direct-diy-to-pro-equivalent/) [11**Who's the Best for Smart Technology Integration: EcoWater Systems vs SoftPro**Aug 08, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/who-s-the-best-for-smart-technology-integration-ecowater-systems-vs-softpro/) [12**Top 5 WhatsApp Business API Platforms for Service Providers**Aug 03, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/top-5-whatsapp-business-api-platforms-for-service-providers/) [13**F.W. Webb vs Plumbing Supply and More for Nationwide Branch Network**Jul 25, 2026](https://newoodworking.com/f-w-webb-vs-plumbing-supply-and-more-for-nationwide-branch-network/) ## Periods and their profiles | 1700-1780 | Georgian*Bolection panel mouldings, heavy built-up cornices, wide stile-and-rail panelling, raised panels with deep bevels.* | |---|---| | 1780-1820 | Federal*Lighter, flatter sections; reeded and fluted casings, delicate ovolo and bead sticking, slender window muntins.* | | 1820-1860 | Greek Revival*Broad flat casings with corner and plinth blocks, plain fascias, restrained ogee and cavetto members.* | | 1860-1900 | Victorian*Deep, layered profiles; heavy scotia and torus sections, moulded plinths, machine-run stock in long runs.* | | 1880-1955 | Colonial Revival*Reworked Georgian and Federal profiles at reduced scale; built-up crowns, panelled libraries, six-panel doors.* | ## The shop The New England Woodworking Company has been committed to providing quality architectural millwork since its establishment in 1996. Working with architects, designers, contractors and home owners, New England Woodworking’s projects have been included in some of the finest homes in the New England area. Projects include, but are not limited to, kitchens, libraries, media rooms, custom closets, entry doors, windows and radius millwork. New England Woodworking is committed to taking your project from the conceptual stage to the finished project. ### At the bench - Asher Benjamin, *The American Builder’s Companion* — the plate book from which a great deal of New England profile work descends. - Owen Biddle, *The Young Carpenter’s Assistant* — early American framing, stair and moulding practice. - Batty Langley, *The City and Country Builder’s and Workman’s Treasury of Designs* — the Georgian source for many of the sections still asked for. - R. Bruce Hoadley, *Understanding Wood* — movement, moisture and grain, which decide what a panel is allowed to do. - Architectural Woodwork Institute, *Architectural Woodwork Standards* — the reference the trade uses for grades and tolerances. [See the seven series of work](https://newoodworking.com/other_products), or read a series in full, beginning with [Kitchens](https://newoodworking.com/works/kitchens/).