Episode Thirteen: Wood-Floor Patching, Window Trim, Big-Box Stores, Staining Pine, and Plaster
In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor-in-chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about wood-floor patching, window trim, big-box stores, staining pine, and plaster. The show is driven by our listeners, so please subscribe and rate us on iTunes or Google Play, and if you have any questions you would like us to dig into for a future show, shoot an email our way: [email protected]. Also, be sure to follow Justin Fink, Rob Yagid, and Fine Homebuilding on Instagram, and like the magazine on Facebook.
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FRAMING QUALITY
The Greek revival architectural detail the guys brought up is referred to as a pediment formed by a detail called a horizontal cornice. There are a variety of styles, but the most common are closed and open pediments.
WOOD-FLOOR PATCHING
VIDEO SERIES: Wood-Floor Repair
“Invisible Repairs for a Hardwood Floor” by Scott Sidler from FHB #242.
“Refinish Your Wood Floors” by Brent Kelosky from FHB #253.
“How to Replace a Floorboard” by Andy Engel from FHB #253.
WINDOW TRIM
VIDEO SERIES: Upgrade Interior Window Trim
Interior Window Trim Ideas by Aaron Fagan.
“Paint-Grade Interior Trim” by Chris Ermides from FHB #193.
“Well-Proportioned Trim” by Bud Dietrich from FHB #253.
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I am just a homeowner interested in DIY, and highly youTube educated ; )
The plastering question from San Francisco reminded me of a guy I follow on the youTubes who is from the Bay Area who seems to be quite skilled in all things plaster. He might be an interesting one for a FH article too.
http://www.bayareaplastering.com
http://www.youtube.com/user/StuccoPlastering
Thank you for listening, and thank you for the links.—Aaron Fagan, associate editor
In regards to staining pine or wood that absorbs poorly and blotches easily, look into Gel Stains from General Finishes or others. I have done it on birch plywood and poplar.Then seal it with an arm-r-seal.
Found the discussion regarding installing trim level versus matching it to local reference points interesting and thought I would share my personal experience hanging a sliding barn door separating our kitchen from a utility room. Our house is a 1930's bungalow that was originally 500 sq ft on a crawl space and the utility room is an add on slab behind the house. Not much of the original section of the house is level or square (and neither is the slab added on), so with hanging the door I wanted it to "look" level because sliding barn doors are really a visual statement. However, if I matched the track/trim with the ceiling, the door would not stay put and would roll on it's own! I ended up having to make the track level and so it bugs me now to see the difference between the track and ceiling, but I'm living with it! The door is level, but it looks like it isn't because everything surrounding it is not level!