Trimwork Ideas and How-to

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780696235153
• ISBN10: 0696235153
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-10-22
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

One of the quickest ways to enhance the look of any room is to improve the trimwork-from upgrading baseboards to adding built-ins. This book is filled with ideas for adding style to a home with molding, built-ins, mantels, and more. Whether you decide to do the work yourself or hire a design professional for all or part of the job, you'll gain the know-how to help you talk to contractors or design professionals with confidence. Features include: Hundreds of inspiring photos and illustrations showing the impact of adding decorative trim. Step-by-step instructions for trimwork projects, from installing shutters to building a window seat. Definitions of the many styles and elements of architectural detail. An extensive carpentry how-to section including advice on choice and use of basic woodworking tools, materials, and finishes. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Trim Basics	p. 6
The Joy of Trimwork	p. 8
Why Use Trimwork?
What's Your Style?
A History Lesson: From Georgian to Colonial Revival
Trimwork Profile: Up Close and Personal
Adding Detail	p. 26
Cornices and Crown Moldings
Building Your Own Molding
How To: Install Crown Molding
Base Moldings
Chair Rails, Wainscoting, and Panels
How To: Install Wainscoting
Window Wise	p. 44
Window Casings
Shapes and Sizes
Sills and Aprons
How To: Install a Decorative Cornice
Bays and Bows
Shutters
How To: Install Stock Shutters
Doors and Wall Openings	p. 64
Door Casings
Casing Styles
How To: Install a Pass-Through Opening
Columns and Pilasters	p. 78
Column Styles
Columns as Dividers
How to: Install a Column and Pedestal Room Divider
Pilasters
Ceiling Treatments	p. 94
Beams: Decorative and Structural
Coves, Trays, and Vaults
Coffers, Soffits, and Recesses
Decorative Treatments
How To: Install a Coffered Ceiling
Making a Statement	p. 120
Staircases	p. 122
Stairways
Balustrades and Newels
How To: Create Patterns with Balustrades
Treads and Risers
Fireplace Mantels	p. 134
Fireplaces
Mantel Styles
How To: Design a Mantel
Mantel Materials
Mantel Makeovers
Built-ins and Shelving	p. 150
Bookcases and Cabinets
How To: Personalize Stock Cabinetry
How To: Build a Window Seat
Nooks and Niches
Shelving Types and Materials
How To: Install a Decorative Display Shelf
Case Studies and Techniques	p. 178
Case Studies	p. 180
Life with and without Trimwork
Traditional Layering
Craftsman Style
Classic Lines
Contemporary Look
Tools, How-Tos, and Resources	p. 200
Safety First
Your Trim Toolbox
PowerTools
How To
Mark and Measure
Make Simple Miter Cuts
Scribe to Fit
Set Nails and Screws
Check for Square, Plumb, and Level
Fill and Finish
Paint and Stain
Glossary	p. 220
Index	p. 222
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