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 A molding is an ornamental or decorative strip mainly used for ornamentation. Moldings are also used as finishing or combinations of members on memorials that are used on markers, monuments, or bases. The horizontal monument shown is called the “Winship” and is found on page 128 of McNeel’s “The Greatest Name in Stonecraft.”
Winship
Page 128
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Length x Width x Height
Option A
5-0 x 1-2 x 2-4 Die (Tablet)
6-6 x 2-4 x 0-8 Base
Option B
5-6 x 1-4 x 2-6 Die (Tablet)
7-0 x 2-8 x 0-10 Base
Option C
6-4 x 1-4 x 2-8 Die (Tablet)
8-0 x 2-8 x 0-10 Base
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McNeel presented three options with the horizontal tablet lengths: 5 feet, 5 feet 6 inches, and 6 feet 4 inches. As with all horizontal tablets, the length is longer than the height.
McNeel’s proposed tablet widths were either 14 or 16 inches. You will note that the length of the base allows for 9 inches on each end for options A and B, with 10 inches on the largest option. Proportions for length, width, and height change as monument sizes change.
I tell my clients that if they see features they like on a monument, we can usually transfer those features to a different size monument that better suits their individual needs.
Stylistically, the Winship’s base has an OG Mold, a gentle combination of a round and a scotia, creating a reverse “S” effect. The sides of the monument have a scotia with nosing at the bottom. A bead around the circumference is used around the top of the tablet for molding.
In the words of the McNeel description of the horizontal Winship monuments, “A departure from the more common slab like tablets is achieved by the use of the delicate molding at the top and perfect harmony of the Gothic letters.”
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