Trimwork - Page 36 of 49

Careful layout and accurate miters make installing a two-part trim an easier process.

I recently had to install a lot of 3/4-in. quarter-round trim. I prefer coped corners to mitered corners, but given the amount of trim required by this job, I had…

A cabinetmaker re-creates period detail with redwood salvaged from wine vats.

You can't cope polyurethane molding, but a template, a simple jig and a little bit of luck make it possible to preassemble perfect miter joints.

Q: I recently remodeled my home using scissor trusses to create a cathedral-roof section. The trusses terminate at a beam on each side. I’ve just started to notice moisture soaking…

As trim carpenters, we often run into problems when windows or doors are not hung plumb or parallel to adjacent millwork. Take the situation shown in the drawing, for example.…

Limited exterior-trim choices offered by window manufacturers create an opportunity for dressing up stock windows.

Lay out the curved plates with a trammel, then use them as a bending form for laminated trim.

A curving plywood beam and laminated trim solve some of the problems associated with working in the round.

The drawing shows a method of caulking exterior trim that will ensure sound performance in all weather conditions. Instead of laying the caulk on at the joint line, I let…