I am in the process of making my own rosettes with a carbide cutter I just got. I’ve seen it somewhere on the internet and can’t remember where, how rosette profiles are also made into the plinth blocks as well. What I’d like to know is how high is a good size plinth block? I’m thinking of atleast 6″ up to around 7-1/2″ at the most.
What’s a comfortable height for the plinth block to be above the top of a baseboard? I’m using 3-1/2″ casings and want to make plinth blocks that won’t look too high or too low. The rosette cutter profile is 2″ wide. My baseboards are 4″ high.
I’d like to hear anyone’s opinion on the number(s) they’s use.
Thanks again
Paul
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Paul,
When using 3-1/2 casing with rosette and plinth blocks, I'm thinking the 4'' base is too short. Forget my opinion if you have the material already. A half inch or so higher than the base is pretty good for the height of the block.
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It's all in what looks go to you. Make up a few mockups. The plinth blocks in my 1865 house are actually shorter than the base board. Base board is 9.5" amd the plinth blocks are 6.5" high. (The molding is 6" wide and made up of 2 pieces.) The blocks line up with a cut in the base board just below the baseboard's cap.
Some newer plinth blocks, in a newer bath, are 5" high X 2.5" wide. I also have 4.5" X 7.75" used in an other place.
I agree with calvin. Your base is too short. Step it up to 5 1/2" and make the plinths 6" to 6 1/2" tall.
J. D. Reynolds
Home Improvements
There are a couple of ways I have seen it traditionally done.
First off your plinth ( and rosettes) should be abought 1/8" thicker than the casing. The plinth and rosettes should also be abought 1/4" wider than the casing to give an 1/8" reveal on either side.
In the house I live in the plinth is the same height as the base board. I have also seen it go to the top of the mouldings.
Edited 4/5/2006 10:48 pm ET by reinvent