Ovolo Molding This molding profile is commonly used as an astragal on a pilaster (like I built for ARCHWAY-100 and 101) or on a column. I’ve also used it on many entablatures, just above the frieze to support the soffit…
Craftsman Style If you’ve been thinking of converting your newer home into something more Craftsman bungalow-ish, then this door surround would be a great place to start. It’s very easy and affordable to install, a beginner can do it on…
Craftsman & Victorian Style 8′ Wide X 3/4″ Thick This is one of the simplest, most affordable and dramatic baseboard molding design known to man. Seriously, buy a sheet of mdf board, rip it down to 8″ or 10″ strips,…
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…
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…
[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….
[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…
[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…
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…