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Site-Made Moldings in a Pinch Online Membership Required

When all you need is a few feet of millwork to match existing trim, look to the tablesaw, a block plane, and some sanding blocks

Tip: Fitting coped crown moldingOnline Membership Required

Sculpting a radiused crown molding in plaster

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

Q & A: Cut in stain at the ceilingOnline Membership Required

Traditional Trim for Timeless StyleOnline Membership Required

Few design details can match the impact of well-crafted casing, crown, or wainscot

Video: Creating Custom Curved Moldings

Technology and craftsmanship combine to create curved moldings for cabinetry, doors, and windows

The secret to coping crown molding

Cut the crown at the same angle as the projection and the cope will fit every time

Video: Custom Knives, Custom Moldings

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

Tip: Matching paint-grade trimOnline Membership Required

Paint-Grade Interior TrimOnline Membership Required

Choosing molding that looks good and finishes well takes more thought than it used to

Editors PickMastering Complex CrownOnline Membership Required

A multiple-piece cornice adds sumptuous detail

Salvaging old trim for reuse

Learn how to pry trim from walls without damaging either one  

Coping Moldings

Coping moldings

Crown Molding Around a Cathedral CeilingOnline Membership Required

Simple instructions to ensure that your molding will still match when it meets the corners of a vaulted ceiling

Tip: Coping with mini-grinders

Tip: Getting a grip on crown molding

Hide Those Ugly Window ShadesOnline Membership Required

A valance of MDF and crown molding hides an unsightly shade

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