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Bungalow/Cottage Style Trim Details

Snort | Posted in General Discussion on May 5, 2006 03:26am

I’m working on designs for an addition(s)/remodel job. Great folks, simple tastes, but looking for just a little pizzaz in the the trim.

I’d like to broaden my horizons, as well as give them a range of choices.

I’d appreciate any steerage towards books , moulding catalogs, or pictures of nice details.

I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head
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  1. User avater
    zak | May 05, 2006 04:59am | #1

    Interior, exterior, casings, what sort of details?  Most that I've seen are pretty simple trim wise- 1x8 base, 1x5 legs around doors and windows, and a 5/4 x 6 lintel trim above.

    A lady named Jane Powell has a lot of books about bungalows, her writing is kind of odd but there are a lot of good pictures within.  I think she has one called "Bungalow exterior details"

    zak

    "so it goes"

    1. Snort | May 05, 2006 05:41am | #3

      Thanks, I'll check her out.And, it's for interior. They've got square edged 2 1/2" mitered door casings, 3 1/2" square edged base. It's clear finished yellow pine, but after almost 30 years, they're finding it a bit boring...plus they've got a bit more moola now.I thought I saw that you are messing with SketchUp, me too, the place will look kind of like this:Of course I'm assuming prospero can even relay this<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

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        zak | May 05, 2006 06:45am | #4

        Nice house.  Did you say it's a remodel?  It has a nice cascade of rooves, and a nice low craftsman style from the outside.

        I've got a fairly typical craftsman house, let me know if you want pictures of any trim details.  It's not fancy, but then that's typical craftsman too.zak

        "so it goes"

        1. Snort | May 05, 2006 07:05am | #5

          It will be a remodel...almost double the 800sq' they've got now.The design is almost all the homeowner's, tee vee producer/director and lanscape architect couple...they're very good friends, and I'm just helping them fill in the blanks.I will put any pics in the library, and gratefully I might add<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

      2. rez | May 05, 2006 06:45pm | #11

        Snort,

        are we supposed to be expected to be able to open a file like that?

         

        be to

        half of good living is staying out of bad situations

        1. Snort | May 05, 2006 09:24pm | #13

          SketchUp has a free program...it's pretty sweet...and I knew Zak has it<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

  2. plumbsquare | May 05, 2006 05:39am | #2

    If it's the interior you're thinking about, check out Taunton's "Trim Idea Book." As the title would suggest, lots of great ideas in various styles.

    Every time I go to the book store it seems there's another new coffee table book on Bungalow style. You should have no trouble coming up with sources.

    Tim

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    basswood | May 05, 2006 03:58pm | #6

    Here is a pic of a common Arts & Crafts trim reproduction we used on a kitchen remodel last month. You may be able to make out the original trim in the background (on the next doorway).

    1. Snort | May 05, 2006 04:34pm | #7

      That's nice looking, is it mahogany?Here's some details I liked from a restauraunt in Mendocino...I wish I hadn't been so embarrassed to look more closely...busman's holiday ya know<G>...food was good, too. I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

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        basswood | May 05, 2006 05:14pm | #8

        Red Oak...I'll get a few more pics next week.I like that double bead detail in your pics.BTW, I pocket hole screw my caftsman trim together and install it as a complete assembly for each opening. I put them together on a jobsite table.

        1. dustinf | May 06, 2006 03:34pm | #21

          I pocket hole screw my caftsman trim together and install it as a complete assembly for each opening. I put them together on a jobsite table.

          Nice.  I've been preassmebling just about everything I can these days.  It's unbelievable how much faster it is to precut, and assemble casing on a table.

          I've been messing around with toggle bolts(the ones used for countertop miters) to hold casing miters together.  I stole the idea from some guy on the JLC forums.  He said that it is common in commercial work.  I just can't get the jig set up to be universal.  I'm still working on it.Doncha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?

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            basswood | May 06, 2006 04:08pm | #22

            On that craftsman trim, I use 1x6 (edges left square), for the head casing. I add the crown and the two 3/4" returns to the head on the table (flush with the top of the 1x6), then nail the bead molding to the bottom of the head casing.Jamb casings get edges rounded over and get the Kreg Jig treatment at their top ends, then, with everything flat on the table, I hang one corner off, so I can run pocket hole screws from below (backside). I am careful not to overdrive the screws and mess up the alignment.Miter bolts...now that is something I've not considered.

  4. DavidxDoud | May 05, 2006 05:23pm | #9

    if you don't have a copy,  'Craftman Homes' by Stickley is a tremedous value -

    http://dogbert.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?sts=t&an=stickley&y=8&tn=craftsman+homes&x=48

    ideas from the originator - lots of drawings,  exteriors and interiors,  furniture and fixtures -

     

    "there's enough for everyone"
    1. Snort | May 05, 2006 05:56pm | #10

      Hey David, That's the ticket, and great link, too...how's your berries? I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

      1. DavidxDoud | May 06, 2006 02:56am | #14

        how's your berries?View Image

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         "there's enough for everyone"

        1. Snort | May 06, 2006 03:45am | #16

          From here, that looks like there is gonna be a pretty good yield. They're pickin' here...you pick and sell, or do the pick your own thing with those special sized jugs?<G> I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          1. DavidxDoud | May 06, 2006 05:24am | #17

            about 80% U-pick,  historically -

            $3 gas - we'll see if people are willing to spend more money on the trip than on the product -

            none of the children will be here for harvest (basically the month of June) this year -

            and we had to do the daylight savings time this year - bastids - trying to decide if that affects my hours that have remained consistent for 20 years - View Image

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             "there's enough for everyone"

          2. Snort | May 06, 2006 06:02am | #18

            Do you love your job?<G> Your peaches were...peachy...man, you're making my mouth water...kinda nice being able to actually eat the fruits of your labor...LOL I need a dump truck, baby, to unload my head

          3. DavidxDoud | May 06, 2006 07:04am | #19

            the beauty is matched only by the heartache/heartbreak - the money is matched only by a McDonalds fry cook - View Image

             well,  alright - I could make more money at McDonalds - it's prettier here - - -

             

             "there's enough for everyone"

          4. BillW | May 06, 2006 03:05pm | #20

            Where's your farm David?  My family is in a similar business (pyo berries, etc.) in Eastern MA.

          5. DavidxDoud | May 06, 2006 04:24pm | #23

            Where's your farm...

            northcentral Indiana -

            my eldest daughter lives in Boston now,  she was relating how she and three friends went together and bought a 'farm share',  where they will travel to the farm each week to get their cut of whatever is in season - I look forward to getting more details about it - I'm familiar with the concept of community supported ag,  but it's not going to fly at my farm with the demographics of the surrounding population. - -

            location,  location,  location....

             

             "there's enough for everyone"

          6. BillW | May 06, 2006 08:48pm | #27

            David - I'm familiar with the concept you describe, in fact my brother is running a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm for a local charity on land adjacent to his farm.  He meets with them in the offseason to agree on what to plant and farming practices (100% organic), then they sell shares to the community and pay him to farm it.  It's a nice arrangement - because it's next door, he gets a very loyal customer base that stops by his farm to fill in whatever might be missing from their weekly basket (especially berries), and after the frost in the fall they keep coming in to buy at his farm stand (he buys in produce so he can stay open almost year-round.)

            Will your daughter have to contribute any labor?  I think in the local arrangement, the share owners also have to do some work - either participate in the harvesting or in the distribution of the weekly haul.

          7. DavidxDoud | May 06, 2006 09:45pm | #28

            here's what I know about DD relationship with the farm - not much specific,  but I don't think DD knows much yet - after they get a trip or two under their belts I'll get more info - I'm looking forward to details,  since it hits close to home - looks like they get to do some of the harvest -

            excerpts from emails -

            ....Em and me and meg and her boy are going to split a  'farm share'  which cracks me up every time i think about it.  basically you pay for the summer and then go out to the community farm once a week to pick up fruits and veggies and pick flowers or peas or strawberries.  it will at least be good to have an excuse to get out of the city once a week.  plus ems boy has a car and will undoubtedly be around/eating a lot this summer so he can drive. won't even need to use the zipcar....

            ...our farm share is $550 for june-october, once a week pick up. supposed to be enough for a family of 2 adults and 2 children or 2 total vegetarians.  i do feel kindof silly paying to pick flowers, peas, strawberries and the like, but it will be good to get out of town once a week.  we'll use em's bfs car mostly in the summer and then zipcar in the fall....

             

             "there's enough for everyone"

          8. wrudiger | May 06, 2006 10:00pm | #29

            Man, if that isn't the new economy in action!  Shares in farms, shares in cars, what will come next?  Pretty cool all that's available.  Any creative approach to keeping family farms healthy (and fewer cars in the city for that matter!) is a great thing.

          9. rez | May 06, 2006 06:38pm | #24

            County here lost 40% of the grape crop to air freeze when temps dipped to 21degrees last week.

            Frost warnings on for tonight.

            half of good living is staying out of bad situations

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            IMERC | May 06, 2006 06:41pm | #25

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            Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          11. DavidxDoud | May 06, 2006 07:31pm | #26

            frost advisory here tonight - NWS says 'lower 30's' - that'll be no problem for the trees - the strawberry patch is endangered if the wind calms - I've seen it 43* at 4 foot above the ground while it was 28* on the straw at the patch - stratification and all that -

            I reassembled the irrigation pipe that I have to move in order to spray,  primed and fired up the pump - tested the system for leaks - this afternoon I'll haul enough gas down to the pump to fill it up and tend to a couple of details - then the long night tonight -

            they sell alarms that will remotely moniter the temps at the patch,  I don't have one - every year at this time I wish I did,  but May is starvation month here and I'm not gonna spend the money on the come - so,  out to the patch every hour to moniter the thermometer laying on the straw -

            ah - well - there ya go - at least I can do something in regards saving the strawberry crop -

             

             

             "there's enough for everyone"

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      BillHartmann | May 05, 2006 07:18pm | #12

      Not a whole lot of details.But (Robert?) Lang has out a book on Craftsman Trim taken from Stickly plans and actual house along with some suggestions on using currently available materials and practices.

      1. DavidxDoud | May 06, 2006 03:04am | #15

        Not a whole lot of details.

        well,  not a lot of measured drawings - but lots of inspiratioin that a 'Craftsman' can turn into reality -

        I was going to insert a scan here,  but the scanner has again decided to fritz -

        anyway,  cheap inspiration - -

         

         "there's enough for everyone"

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