Trim Complete
By Greg Kossow , 240 pages
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If you want to give your house a one-of-a-kind personality, all the finishing touches have to be just right. Of course, that includes the interior trim and molding that's so crucial to the inner beauty of your home. Trim Complete delivers all the information you'll need to handle these important projects like a pro. With detailed instructions and over 800 step-by-step photos, expert carpenter Greg Kossow shows you how to complete every possible trim project, from simple baseboards to complicated casings. He even includes hard-to-find advice about complex crown moldings and creating custom moldings. The author shares proven tips, techniques and valuable trade secrets - always helping you anticipate and solve any problems that may occur. Here's an example of what you’ll find.
• How to choose trim that's compatible with the style of your house, and select the right moldings, lumber, sheet goods, synthetic glues and fasteners.
• All the latest tools and best techniques for using power miter saws, circular saws, table saws, jigsaws, routers, biscuit joiners, planers, sanders, hand tools and accessories
• Everything you need to know about building and installing window trim, including jambs, stools, aprons and casings for traditional and customized windows
• Choosing doors that work with the design of your home, cutting doorjambs to length, installing pre hung single doors, French doors and pocket doors
• Techniques for creating and installing any type of running baseboards, crown moldings, wall caps and perimeter band boards
• Plus you'll discover a wide range of design choices, and techniques for installing wainscoting, ceiling elements and other special projects
• From creative planning, to choosing tools and materials, to every last detail you'll need to complete a project, Trim Complete is the only guide you'll ever need.
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