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   dieselpig | Jan 09, 2005 06:41am | #1

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   JFink | Jan 11, 2005 05:20pm | #2

   Gary Striegler also did a great article on raised panel wainscot for FHB....it's the cover story on issue 165Justin Fink

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   Wally2 | Jan 12, 2005 06:00pm | #4

   Chair moulding is existing.  Raised panel is out of the question.   "camel moulding" goes right over the drywall.  How is affixed?  Glued and braids?   Would you glue the camel mouldings together first, like a picture frame?  Thanks                                                

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   JDRHI | Jan 12, 2005 08:57pm | #5

   You could glue them up beforehand, but unless you have some proper clamping it may be more hassle than its worth. I`d attatch them to the walls using construction adhesive (PL200 should do the trick), and finish nails. You might get lucky and catch a stud on a few of the vertical peices....more likely to do so with the horizontal ones. Where you`re unable to catch framing, set your nails at opposing angles through the drywall.....they`ll hold until the adhesive dries. Glue your miters with a good wood glue and you shouldn`t have any problems.

   FWIW, there`s a manufacturer out there that makes mouldings just for this application....rectangles are already made up at various sizes...ready for installation. I don`t have any of the particulars for you though.

   Good luck with the project.J. D. Reynolds

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   JDRHI | Jan 11, 2005 05:59pm | #3

   I`d suggest you try including a bit more information regarding your project if you`d like any truly substantial advice. "rectangular squares (wainscot?)" could be any number of things.

   I`ll take a guess at this point and figure JFink is at least on the right track. You`re hoping to acheive the look of raised panel wainscotting? Are you interested in actual wood panels, or is merely "the look" sufficient?

   Based on the information you provided...."below the chair rail"....I`m assuming, the chair rail is already in place. Which would make it difficult to install actual panels, unless you plan to remove the mouldings. (chair rail and baseboard)

   If the look is sufficient, an easy way to go about obtaining such would be to simply install mouldings in a rectangular pattern at equal intervals, below the rail and around the room. A small "camel back" moulding would be ideal for such an application. Painting the walls above the rail one color and the rail, walls and mouldings below, another , might get you just the look you desire.

   If its actual wood wainscotting you desire, I`d again suggest supplying a bit more info.

   All the best!

   J. D. Reynolds

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   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"