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    Scribing Made Simple

    Use a washer and a pencil to scribe moldings quickly and easily without marring a finished surface.

  • Exterior PVC Trim: Windows and Doors

    Watch this Shop Class video to learn how to assemble and install casings for windows or doors in a wall that has been furred out for a rainscreen.

  • how to install PVC blocking for plumbing and electric fixtures

    Exterior PVC Trim: Wire and Pipe Penetrations

    In this episode of Shop Class, builder Ben Bogie shares tips for installing escutcheons to create solid mounting surfaces for exterior electrical and plumbing fixtures.

  • how to install PVC corner boards

    Exterior PVC Trim: Corners, Inside and Out

    Watch this episode of Shop Class to see the best options for fitting outside corner boards and inside corners when installing exterior trim.

  • how to install PVC water table trim

    Exterior PVC Trim: Water Table and Cap

    In this Shop Class video, learn how to use cellular-PVC boards and drip caps to create this traditional architectural detail that will be the foundation for your siding installation.

  • How to install PVC soffit and fascia

    Exterior PVC Trim: Soffits, Fascias, and Rakes

    In this episode of Shop Class, builder Ben Bogie shares tips for getting tight joints, for cutting PVC trim with standard carpentry tools, and for keeping your job site clean when installing cellular-PVC trim.

  • how to install PVC trim

    Exterior PVC Trim: Layout and Preparation

    Builder Ben Bogie starts off this Shop Class video series by establishing a control height as a reference point for laying out exterior trim on a house.

  • Trim Out a Curved Bay

    Trim Out a Curved Bay Window

    Finish carpenter Joseph Laskey shows how to measure, cut, and fit a mix of straight and curved parts to complete this unique interior trim project.

  • 2020 Readers’ Choice: Contemporary Farmhouse

    A narrow lot and custom garage drive the design of this four-volume home.

  • Metabo’s Multivolt Slider

    This Japanese-made sliding miter saw performs exceptionally well for cutting trim and other general finish-carpentry tasks.

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