The Art of Architectural Modelling in Paper

Chapter 20: TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES

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About This Book

This practical manual explains how to build architectural models in paper, describing suitable papers, adhesives, and the necessary tools including cutting boards, presses, straightedges, and knives. It offers step-by-step methods for preparing plans and elevations, cutting and mitring joints, forming cornices, architraves, windows, doors, roofs, chimneys, and other details, plus guidance on shaping curves and mouldings. Instructions cover final assembly, mounting models on prepared stands beneath glass shades, and creating surrounding landscape elements such as lawns, paths, water features, and garden ornaments. A glossary records specific techniques for individual details, while introductory remarks emphasize patience, precision, and the model’s usefulness for visualizing designs.

TO THE READER.

It will have afforded the Author sincere gratification if the contents of this little work have found favour in the eyes of the Reader, and have been a ready help to him in his efforts in Architectural Modelling. Next to the pleasure of learning, is that of imparting knowledge. The Author has endeavoured, to the best of his ability, to render all his instructions clear and practical, at the same time divesting them of all unnecessary technicalities, and rendering them as terse as possible.

FINIS.

LONDON:

BRADBURY AND EVANS, PRINTERS, WHITEFRIARS.

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES

Item number 4 was not included in the caption on p. 61.
Silently corrected typographical errors.
Retained anachronistic and non-standard spellings as printed.