Trimwork

An Easy Approach to Coffered Ceilings
Careful layout, accurate framing, and preassembled parts simplify a traditional trim detail.
Exterior PVC Trim: Joining Long Runs
Lead carpenter Dan Booth demonstrates his favored approach for installing and joining an extended section of PVC trim using shiplap joints.
Exterior PVC Trim: Historical PVC Window Sill
Dan Booth demonstrates how to properly cut, fit, and install a PVC sill to stay true to the nature of this renovation project.
Foolproof Trim Gauge
This gauge is basically a block of hardwood with a rabbet cut around the perimeter.
Trimming Your Trim Nails
If you need shorter trim nails than the ones you have, cut them to size with an old pair of snips.
Helpful Hold-Downs for Small Wood Pieces
Pull-release picture-hanging adhesive strips keep a small router template and workpiece in place.
A Guide to Mitered Joints That Won’t Open
Use these tools and casing methods to create perfect mitered joints that won't separate over time.
Quicker Coped Moldings
The Collins Coping Foot lets you use nearly any jigsaw to easily cope all kinds of trim and moldings.
Perfect Scribing for 5 Types of Tasks
Tools and techniques for tight-fitting trim.
Measure Odd Trim Angles
An angled piece of scrap can help get fast and consistent measurements.

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