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8 Basic Rules to Master Trim Carpentry 8 Basic Rules to Master Trim Carpentry Online Membership Required

Excerpted from a contractor’s new-employee handbook, these fundamentals will improve the efficiency and quality of any finish carpenter’s work. by Tucker Windover

Fitting coped crown molding
Tip: Fitting coped crown molding

by Colin Siddall

Sculpting a radiused crown molding in plaster
Sculpting a radiused crown molding in plaster

Bullnosed corners on drywall can complicate crown-molding installations. A radiused outside corner is an elegant solution. by Brian Campbell

Protecting finished woodwork in an unfinished house
Tip: Protecting finished woodwork in an unfinished house

by Mike Nathan

There's a Better Way: Precision Caulking
Video: There's a Better Way: Precision Caulking

Next time you need to fill small holes in synthetic trim, keep your clunky caulk gun in its holster by Charles Miller

Jigs for jambs (and other door-hanging advice)
Jigs for jambs (and other door-hanging advice)

Measuring and cutting jigs make for fast, accurate, sturdy door-hanging by Jim Chestnut

Finishing Secrets for Furniture-Grade TrimOnline Membership Required

Whether you’re staining a door, built-in cabinetry, or the millwork in between, follow these steps for a flawless finish by Tim Leahy

Tool Review: Milwaukee's New 12-in. Miter Saw
Video: Tool Review: Milwaukee's New 12-in. Miter Saw

Finish carpenter Kit Camp revisits the "best overall" in the 12-in miter-saw category by Justin Fink

16-Ga. Finish Nailer Roundup, Part One
Video: 16-Ga. Finish Nailer Roundup, Part One

Rick Arnold lists his top-four must-have features that distinguish one nailer in a market of many by Rick Arnold

16-Ga. Finish Nailer Roundup, Part Two
Video: 16-Ga. Finish Nailer Roundup, Part Two

Secondary features worth considering when choosing a finish nailer by Rick Arnold

Tool Test: 16-Ga. Finish NailersOnline Membership Required

The right tool can improve the speed, accuracy, and quality of your trimwork by Rick Arnold

What's the Difference: Paintable caulk
What's the Difference: Paintable caulk

Does price matter, or is a latex caulk by any other name still the same? by Rob Yagid

Preparing a Room for Baseboard
Video: Preparing a Room for BaseboardOnline Membership Required

A pro explains how he ensures trim will run square to the floor with joints that are clean and tight before the work even begins

by Tucker Windover

Running Baseboard Master Class: Coping Inside Corners
Video: Running Baseboard Master Class: Coping Inside CornersOnline Membership Required

Finish carpenter Tucker Windover demonstrates how to achieve a perfect inside corner when running baseboard by Tucker Windover

Running Baseboard Master Class: Locating Studs
Video: Running Baseboard Master Class: Locating StudsOnline Membership Required

The trim won't hold up if there's nothing behind it. Tucker Windover shares his method for locating studs in finished walls.  by Tucker Windover

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