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Cutting a Valance Pattern
Cutting a Valance Pattern
In Naples, Florida, Bob helps Al Stiles build a jig valence over a kitchen window to match the decorative stiles on the ...
Cutting and Installing Baseboard Trim
Cutting and Installing Baseboard Trim
In the master bedroom, Bob Ryley is installing the medium density fiberboard baseboard trim. Where two pieces of trim meet in ...
Cutting and Installing Door Trim
Cutting and Installing Door Trim
With the door to the master bath installed, Ryley conceals the rough carpentry work with door casings. Three boards make up ...
Decorative Molding
Decorative Molding
A way to get a good fit when installing decorative molding is to install the first piece with a square end. Then cut the ...
Designing and Crafting Historical Reproduction Crown Molding
Designing and Crafting Historical Reproduction Crown Molding
Brent Hull, of Hull Historical Millwork, is on location to help with the installation of the dining room's crown molding. The ...
DIY Molding
DIY Molding
If you are frustrated with the choices of molding styles at the lumberyard, make your own. A 15-piece molding head set for ...
Door Molding
Door Molding
Here's how to trim out an elegant door molding. Custom millwork is available in a variety of historical profiles. Miter the ...
Engineered Wood for the Home's Exterior Trim
Engineered Wood for the Home's Exterior Trim
Bob meets with Dave Probst of Louisiana Pacific to learn about LP's Smart System Products being used as exterior trim.
Engineered Wood Siding
Engineered Wood Siding
Here's a new concept in exterior trim work. Pre-engineered lumber has several key features that make it a practical option. ...
Fabricating and Installing Colonial-Style Wood Wall Panels
Fabricating and Installing Colonial-Style Wood Wall Panels
Carpenter Bob Ryley is on location to begin work on a reproduction wood-paneled wall in the project home's formal dining area. ...
Finishes and Molding for the Rowley Victorian
Finishes and Molding for the Rowley Victorian
Bob walks through the interior noting the reproduction bed molding, door molding, and rosettes that match the original ...
Finishing Touches for Windows
Finishing Touches for Windows
Behind the Scenes - Vermont Farmhouse
Halfway Through the Project Home Tour
Halfway Through the Project Home Tour
Bob tours the ongoing remodeling project pointing out some of the trials and tribulations of such a large project. Rooms that ...
Hammer Check
Hammer Check
If you will be working in close quarters attaching new molding to walls or ceilings with finishing nails, first check out your ...
Hand Crafting Reproduction Moldings
Hand Crafting Reproduction Moldings
On location at the project house, Robert Adam from the North Bennet Street School demonstrates the tools and techniques used ...
How to Build a Flower Box
How to Build a Flower Box
Western red cedar was used to construct this window flower box project in one day. The naturally weather- and insect-resistant ...
How to Install Beadboard Wainscoting
How to Install Beadboard Wainscoting
You can add character, detail and historic charm to your home with the addition of beadboard wainscoting and a chair rail.
How to Use Fasteners
How to Use Fasteners
Proper fastening technique will prevent split wood, bent nails and damaged trim. Here is how to do it safely.
Installing a Brick Walkway
Installing a Brick Walkway
House six of the Elmwood project. The brick walkway goes in and the railings are replicated by Forester Moulding.
Installing Baseboards and Making Moldings
Installing Baseboards and Making Moldings
Bob meets with Ryley to install baseboard and then goes on to Paul Morise's workshop to make the moldings.
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