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DIY Molding Projects, WINDOW TRIM

Make WINDOW TRIM-101 for About $29.00

Craftsman Style [This is part of The Joy of Craftsman Moldings series.] Your house does not need to have a three-pained, leaded glass window like this one in order to create this beautiful window surround, nor do you need a…

Casing Profiles, Molding & Millwork Inventory

CA-007

Craftsman Style Casing Normally I build this door or window trim style by stacking two pieces together. But since the Molding & Millwork Company makes this one-piece in a pre-primed mdf casing, why, you can just run out and order…

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Craftsman Style Moldings at Bev’s House in Waterford, Michigan

[This is part of my The Joy of Craftsman Moldings series.] Posts in This Series 1. Craftsman Style Moldings at Bev’s House in Waterford, Michigan 2. Make WINDOW TRIM-101 for About $29.00 3. How to Make BASEBOARD-101 for $1.23/lf 4….

Crown Molding

Crown Molding & Corner Blocks: Do This Not That

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] Warning, Offensive Molding Post Ahead. Sort Of. You know those decorative little boxes with a piece of crown molding glued and stapled (poorly) to the bottom that you can buy…

Crown Molding

CROWN MOLDING-107: Another Flying Crown Molding Idea

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] This room is a gallery in the Detroit Institute of Arts that has a vaulted ceiling. I chose to post this today because it’s such a beautiful example of what…

WINDOW TRIM

WINDOW TRIM-100: In the Senate Chamber of Congress Hall, Philadelphia

Traditional Style All photos in this post were provided through the legendary generosity of my good friend, Greg Roth. Here are the interior window surrounds in the Senate chamber on the second floor of Congress Hall. They are a classical…

Drafts, Panel Molding Profiles

PM-012

Panel Molding This small panel molding is an excellent choice for use as a wall frame (also called a shadow box). I used this one for the inside of a three-piece overmantel treatment, but I’ve also used it for ceiling…

Crown Molding

Bathroom Crown Molding. Here? Really?

[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] When most rest area bathrooms are strictly utilitarian, this one, just outside Grand Rapids, Michigan, is graced with crown molding! I was totally shocked. A friend and I stopped here…

Installation & Design Tips

Oh Happy Day, Ken Gets a Brand New Miter Saw!

Dewalt DW715 12″ Compound Miter Saw For $179.00 Super Happy True Love Saw Story My first professional-grade miter saw was a Dewalt 705 dual bevel miter saw. It was twelve inches of spinning perfection, and I loved it. It cut…