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   jocobe | Dec 30, 2002 05:35am | #1

   ANY SUGGESTIONS ON TRIMMING OUT AHALF ROUND WINDOW  WITH 2 DOUBLE HUNGS UNDER THEM THIS IS ONE UNIT. THE ROUND TRIM CAME WITH THE WINDOW. SHOULD I USE LIKE A PLINTH BLOCK OR DENTIL THEN CONTINUE THE TRIM BELOW?

   If the circular trim is a different profile then the other casing in the house, or the profile doesn't match real well,  I'd use a rosette block.  Separate the two mldgs at the transition between straight and curved.

   Plinth blocks are generally used on either side of doors at the bottom under the side casing.....about 6"-8" high generally.

   I'm not sure how you would use a dentil mldg in that application.

   jocobe

   
   

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   Edited 12/29/2002 9:38:20 PM ET by JOCOBE

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   Piffin | Dec 30, 2002 06:12am | #2

   The pic labeled 16 could be done with fretted dentil but I wouldn't for a window. These are just for the ideas, nothing here applies directly to windows but you can see how often the spring of an arch is separated by a horizontal trim or rosete to imply a capital.

   Plinth is the term for a heavier base to the upright piece. Imagine a large square granite foundation stone under a column. That is your original plinth block that is now replicated in a wood block at the base of a door casing for the baseboard to butt into.

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