Art Deco and Craftsman Styles The first half of this post is written by, Donna, to whom this lovely powder room belongs. By Donna What do you do with a teeny 4.5′ X 5.10′ half bathroom to give it visual…
If you’re looking for just one book on finish carpentry tools and techniques to rely on, then I’d have to point you to Trim Carpentry Techniques. Authored by Craig Savage, one of the most-published finish carpenters in the business, this…
[This is part of our How to Install Moldings series.] Dave Asks Q1 I noticed you took down myFinishCarpentry.com. Any chance that you still have photos of ARCHWAY-100? Q2 Can I use rope molding for the pilaster capital collar? Q3 …
Traditional Style An overmantel is a formal addition to a fireplace mantel that should be saved for your most public rooms. For most of us, that means it will go above the living room fireplace. This is a very traditional…
It’s about time I get going on our half bath molding makeover. The demo starts this weekend. It’s a typical little downstairs half bathroom with some molding design challenges. For one, the ceiling is low because the HVAC ducting runs…
[This is part of my DIY Molding Inventory and How to Install Moldings pages.] The core of the architectural details that I like to make is this stuff, Medium Density Fiberboard, or MDF. It’s an engineered wood product — so…
[This is Part 5 in my How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 series.] One of the design features that make this fireplace surround Federal in nature are the proportions of the mantel top, or hood. Federal period moldings are marked by…
[This is Part 4 in my How to Build FIREPLACE MANTEL-102 series.] How to Make the Paneled Frieze This paneled frieze is so easy to make, but it looks like there’s more to it than there really is. Like so…