Tucker Windover

Coping crown molding is more than a blind following of tradition. Understand the benefits, and learn how to cut copes right.

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

Learn how to avoid twists and kinks that can cause damage

Maintain the quality of cords and hoses, and avoid kinks and tangles by using proper wrapping technique 

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

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

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

Once you've coped the inside corner to make a perfect joint, it's time to fit, measure, and place the outside corner 

Clean lines and balanced proportions are the key ingredients for this classic trim treatment

Learn how to use a belt sander, a diamond stone, and stropping compound to revive a dull or chipped chisel

Grind out deep nicks with a belt sander, use a diamond stone to create a sharp edge, then finish with stropping compound

Whether the door is new or old, Tucker Windover's technique produces a perfectly aligned door that closes properly and stays closed when you want it to

Easy adjustments to screws, mortises and hinges on interior doors contribute to a perfect fit

A pitch-block jig and a deadman stand are two keys in transforming a jumble of parts into a continuous handrail

A master stairbuilder shares five simple techniques that greatly improve staircase construction

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