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Beautiful Trim from Plywood

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

by Michael Standish

Given the declining quality and rising cost of hardwood, plywood has become an appealing choice for interior trim. Here you'll learn three different techniques for hiding the raw plywood edges, and you'll also get some alternative trim designs.

Beautiful Trim from Plywood
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From Fine Homebuilding157 , pp. 82-85 September 1, 2003
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Materials | Planning | Interior Trimwork | Door and Window Casing | Veneer | Sheet Goods | Finish Carpentry | Interior Trim | Lumber and Sheet Goods | Trimwork
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