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The interior trim of a house is both a way to dress up the rooms and to suggest period styles. This is a complete do-it-yourself guide to trim carpentry and built-in furniture. Professional carpenter Clayton DeKorne explains how to achieve great results even in challenging situations through step-by-step instruction and advice gleaned from years of practical experience. * Build Like A Pro series provides expert advice from start to finish. Trim is a project often undertaken by do-it-yourselfers but it is challenging because it requires precision. Here, insider tips explain how to design and install a variety of trim projects and built-ins. * This book demystifies a carpentry skill that requires precision: the art of getting tight joints, working with out-of-square walls, floors and ceilings, and still get professional results. * Covers all the usual trim projects step-by-step: window and door casings, baseboards, crownmoulding, wainscots, built-in bookcases and cabinets.
Sommario
Introduction How to Use This Book 1. Project Planning Sketching a Design
Material Take-Offs
Pricing Materials
2. Trim Materials Choosing Finish Lumber
Choosing Millwork
3. Trimming Windows Trim Styles
Jamb Extensions
Picture-Framing a Window
Traditional Casing
4. Running Baseboard Baseboard Layout
Cutting Baseboard
Installing Baseboard
5. Crown Molding Crown Types
Prepping the Walls
Installation Strategy
Cutting Crown
Built-Up Crown Molding
6. Wainscoting Designing Wainscoting
Installing Backer
Installing Tongue-and-Groove Wainscoting
Installing Modified Frame-and-Panel Wainscoting
Installing Chair Rail
7. Materials for Built-Ins Plywood
Composite Panel Stock
8. Basic Bookshelves Bookshelf Design
Building Cases
Installing Bookshelves
9. Built-In Cabinets Designing Cabinets
Building Cabinet Cases
Drawer Construction
Countertops
Doors
Resources Index
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Andrew Wormer is a contributing editor to "Fine Homebuilding" magazine and the author of "The Builder's Book of Bathrooms" (The Taunton Press) and "The Bathroom Idea Book" (The Taunton Press). An experienced builder and bathroom remodeler, Andrew lives in Ferrisburgh, Vermont.
