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Common Woodworking Glues
Yellow PVA glue is the go-to glue for most carpentry work, but several other common adhesives excel in certain situations.
Tips for Choosing Siding
Watch this discussion of essential considerations for siding and exterior trim, from style and material options to installation and maintenance needs.
Tips for Choosing and Using Lumber and Sheet Goods
Consider strength, price, finish quality, and workability to pick the best materials for your trim carpentry projects.
Installing Baseboard over Uneven Surfaces
When installing baseboard over an uneven floor, you'll need to scribe it to the floor so that the top edge will be level.
Splicing Baseboards
Learn how to invisibly join two pieces of baseboard on a long wall.
Dressing Up Window Trim
Back bandings and built-up moldings add a level of detail and visual impact to traditional window casings.
Installing Window Trim with Rosettes
Corner rosettes add visual interest to window casing—and also simplify the joinery.
Picture-Frame Window Casing
Installing mitered window casing without a stool or an apron is relatively simple, as long as everything is square. If not, you'll need to make some adjustments.
Window Casing with a Fillet
Adding a protruding bead under the top piece of casing adds a distinctive touch to traditional window trim.
Choosing an Interior Trim Style for Your House
Get tips for matching the look and size of moldings to match your home and your personal aesthetic tastes.

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