Trim Carpentry and Built-Ins

by Wormer, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9781561584789
• ISBN10: 1561584789
• Edition: 23rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Taunton
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Summary

Installing trim requires precision and know-how. This is the book that shows how to handle all common trim projects, including window and door casings, baseboards, wainscoting and crown molding -- and get professional results every time. This is a complete do-it-yourself book written by a professional carpenter and presented in a highly accessible format.

Author Biography

Clayton Dekorne worked alongside his tradesman father until he became a full carpenter at age 17. Over the next decade, he advanced from lead carpenter to trim contractor. He was also Senior Editor at the Journal of Light Construction.

Table of Contents

Introduction	2	(2)
How to Use This Book	4	(2)
Project Planning	6	(12)
Sketching a Design	8	(4)
Material Take-Offs	12	(4)
Pricing Materials	16	(2)
Trim Materials	18	(12)
Choosing Finish Lumber	20	(5)
Choosing Millwork	25	(5)
Trimming Windows	30	(20)
Trim Styles	32	(4)
Jamb Extensions	36	(8)
Picture-Framing a Window	44	(2)
Traditional Casing	46	(4)
Running Baseboard	50	(20)
Baseboard Layout	52	(3)
Cutting Baseboard	55	(5)
Installing Baseboard	60	(10)
Crown Molding	70	(20)
Crown Types	72	(2)
Prepping the Walls	74	(4)
Installation Strategy	78	(1)
Cutting Crown	79	(8)
Built-Up Crown Molding	87	(3)
Wainscoting	90	(20)
Designing Wainscoting	92	(3)
Installing Backer	95	(4)
Instralling Tongure-and-Groove Wainscoting	99	(4)
Installing Modified Frame-and-Panel Wainscoting	103	(2)
Installing Chair Rail	105	(5)
Materials for Built-Ins	110	(12)
Plywood	112	(5)
Composite Panel Stock	117	(5)
Basic Bookshelves	122	(24)
Bookshelf Design	124	(6)
Building Cases	130	(8)
Installing Bookshelves	138	(8)
Built-In Cabinets	146	(21)
Designing Cabinets	148	(3)
Building Cabinet Cases	151	(5)
Drawer Construction	156	(3)
Countertops	159	(2)
Doors	161	(6)
Resources	167	(1)
Index	168