Synopses & Reviews
"Trim Complete" covers those important finishing touches that give a house a one-of-a-kind personality: trim and modling. An expert carpenter, Greg Kossow presents a vibrantly visual guide that details every possible project, from the most basic baseboards, to the most complicated casings. He tackles real-world situations with authoritative advice, never failing to address how to solve problems when things do go wrong. The book's ingenious design makes it a snap to find the relevant information for each project and Kossow includes a crystal-clear table of contents. Plus, unlike most other books that only deal with basic carptnetry, "Trim Complete" includes hard-to-find advice on complex crown molding and making custom modling.
Synopsis
Complemented by more than eight photographs, diagrams, and drawings, a detailed guide explains how to use molding and trim to personalize a home, presenting a host of creative projects that range from simple baseboards to complicated casings and custom crown moldings, as well as helpful advice on tools, techniques, materials, and more. Original.
About the Author
Greg Kossow has been a professional contractor specializing in residential and commercial finish carpentry for over 25 years.
Table of Contents
Doors : Installation ; Making adjustments ; Casing & trim -- Running moldings : baseboard molding ; Crown molding ; Wall cap ; Perimeter band boards -- Wainscot : Tongue-andgroove wainscot ; Installing chair rail ; Pre-assembled frame-and-panel wainscot ; Frame-over-panel ; Pre-assembled frames and precut panel -- Ceiling elements : tongue-and-groove ; Paneled ceiling ; Coffered ceiling ; Exposed beams ; Faux posts -- Advanced techniques & projects : Custom moldings ; Radiused moldings ; Advanced projects.