Tucker Windover

When woodworker Tucker Windover started doing carpentry work, it was all about building furniture with hand tools, which was good because he lived in a cabin that lacked electricity. Eventually, Tucker powered up, and now he runs a finish-carpentry business in the Boston area. When he needs a break, Tucker loads up the fly rod and heads to Maine in search of rising trout.

Designing Built-up Crown Molding
An impressive crown molding profile, or cornice, is an easy way to add defining character to a room. Combine profiles into a stacked profile for a big impact.
Built-up Crown Molding: Installation
Straight lines and tight joints are the hallmarks of a quality built-up crown-molding job. Learn professional techniques for a fast and seamless install.
Built-up Crown Molding: Making the Jigs
Jigs save time and increase accuracy when installing crown molding. Learn how to make and use marking, cutting, and coping jigs.
Built-up Crown Molding: Creating Mockups
Learn the basic elements of crown-molding design, including how to orient the crown and how to incorporate off-the-shelf profiles.
Built-up Crown Molding: Coping Inside Corners
Learn this time-tested method for coping crown molding that is faster and produces better results than simple mitered corners.
Interior-Trim Transitions: Shim Trim and Fix Uneven Walls
Trim carpenter Tucker Windover demonstrates how to use shims and setting compound to straighten a piece of wavy chair rail and level the wall to match.
Tame Tricky Transitions
Learn how one carpenter resolves conflicts between trim design and installation around the stairs.
Finish Stairs With Finesse
Carefully planned skirts and a couple of tricks make trimming stairs an easier job, no matter how bad the framing.
Troubleshooting a Prehung Door Installation
If you know where things go wrong, you can install a door that will swing the way it’s meant to for years to come.
Paint-Grade Trim Options
Find out what common paint-grade trim is best for the job: finger-jointed pine, poplar, or medium-density fiberboard (MDF).

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