Lumber and Sheet Goods

A tour inside The New England Woodworking Company's millwork shop

With plywood strips and hot-melt glue, you can make a template that guarantees a perfect fit

A box-bay window brings light into a bath that includes a sliding medicine cabinet and curved mahogany trim by Alan Jencks

If you know how to handle a few tricky spots, this elegant detail can be a snap to install by Rick Arnold

The final result looks like custom trim, but it's painless and affordable to make by combining stock profiles by Rick Arnold

Stock molding and MDF panels transform a room by Gary Striegler

Alternative trim may not be cost-effective when you buy it, but it becomes cost-effective after you've saved money on maintenance or replacement by Gary M. Katz

Coping moldings by Tom O'Brien

by Roe A. Osborn

It's a stable and less expensive alternative to solid wood by Michael Standish

A valance of MDF and crown molding hides an unsightly shade by Mike Guertin

Don't replace the whole board; cut out the damage and make a perfect patch by John Michael Davis

For a clean, contemporary look, create a door jamb, stop and casing from one piece of wood by Kevin Luddy

A simple jig and a couple of pattern blocks reduce the risk of cutting at the wrong angle by Tom O'Brien