Synopses & Reviews
Ultimate Guide to Trim Carpentry shows how easy it is to enhance any home by adding decorative trimwork or moldingthe right way. This book takes a practical, no-nonsense approach to trimwork design and construction. Sections on specific styles help readers choose the type of molding that best suits the design and character of their homes. The beautiful, eye-catching photographs of real rooms provide inspiration for dressing up any space that lacks texture or ornament. Renowned woodworker Neal Barrett details the techniques that ensure a professional-looking job every time. Even novices will be able to install door and window casings, chair rails, crown moldings, and much more like a pro.
Synopsis
Select the right trimwork and molding for a home. Step-by-step photo sequences show the correct way to install trimwork. More than 500 color photographs and illustrations.
Synopsis
Ultimate Guide to Trim CarpentryAdding trimwork and molding to your home is one of the easiest ways to make the living space more attractive and to enhance the value of your home. Trim Carpentry: Plan, Design, Install shows the latest techniques for designing and installing trim details throughout your home.
Install crown molding, chair rails, wainscoting, columns, and more.
Over 545 color photos and 130 color illustrations.
More than 45 step-by-step projects show you how to use tools and install trimwork like a pro.
About the Author
Neal Barrett is a woodworker and furniture designer as well as the owner of Barrett Woodworking in Rochester, New York. He is the author of dozens of magazine articles that have appeared in numerous publications.
Table of Contents
Ultimate Guide to Trim Carpentry Table of Contents
Introduction...8
Chapter 1TRIMWORK & DESIGN...10Trim Elements...12Types of TrimModern and Traditional Elements...16 Learning from the Past Modern Designs Colonial Georgian Federal Greek Revival Victorian Arts and Crafts Your Style
Chapter 2TOOLS & TECHNIQUES...30Measuring and Layout Tools...32 Measuring Tapes Folding Stick Rules Steel Rulers Squares Angle Guides Chalk Line Levels Stud Finder
Cutting Tools...36 Miter Saws Power Cutting Tools Power Miter Saws
Shaping and Finishing Tools...40 Sanders Plate Joiner Routers
Files and Rasps...44Work-Holding Tools...45Installation Tools...46 Power Nailers
Stationary or Bench-Top Tools...49 Table Saw Jointer Planer
Basic Trim Techniques...50 Cutting Stock Plate Joinery Scarf Joints Coped Joints Mitered Returns
Chapter 3TRIMWORK MATERIALS...60Lumber for Trimwork...62 Pine Poplar Red Oak Selecting Wood Moldings
Characteristics of Lumber...72 Defects in Lumber
Other Trim Materials...76
Materials for Wainscoting...78 Panel Materials Panel Faces
Fasteners...82Glue and Construction Adhesive...84 Sandpaper Caulk
Chapter 4DOOR & WINDOW CASING...86Prehung Doors...88 Installing Prehung Doors
Casing a Drywall Opening...90Door Casings...92 Evaluate the Condition of the Door
Simple Colonial Casing...93Built-Up Colonial Casing...94Traditional-Style Casing...98Neo-Classical Casing...100 Building the Head Casing
Victorian Casing...104Arts and Crafts Casing...105Window Trim...106 Extension Jambs
Stool and Apron...108
Troubleshooting Casing Problems...112 Bulging Drywall Protruding Jambs
Design Ideas: Casing...114
Chapter 5TRIMWORK FOR WALLS...116Baseboard...118 One-Piece Baseboard Built-Up Baseboard Evaluate Room Conditions Baseboard Installation Inside Corner Joints Outside Corner Joints Dealing with Out-of-Level Floors Three-Piece Base Trim Working Around Electrical Receptacles Working Around Wall Registers Base Trim and Stair Stringers
Picture Rail, Chair Rail, and Plate Rail...132 Picture Rail Chair Rail Plate Rail
Wall Frames and Wainscoting...136 Wall Frames Tongue-and-Groove Bead-Board Wainscoting Flat-Panel Wainscoting Modular Construction of Wainscoting Panels
Design Ideas: Wall Treatments...154
Chapter 6Crown Molding & Ceiling Treatments...156Cornices and Crown Molding...158 Cornice Materials Installing Crown Molding Installing Built-Up or Compound Cornice Trim
Beamed and Coffered Ceilings...173 Installing a Beamed Ceiling Coffered Ceiling Construction
Design Ideas: Cornice and Ceiling Treatments...178
Chapter 7COLUMNS & PILASTERS...180Columns...182 Building a Square Column
Pilasters...188
Chapter 8Trimwork Finishes...190
Painted Finishes...192 Removing Hammer Marks
Clear or Stained Finishes...195
Resource Guide...196
Glossary....198
Index...202
Photo Credits...207