Trim
Carpentry and Built-Ins
by Clayton Dekorne
Softcover
235 x 275mm
170pp
Published by The Taunton Press, Connecticut, USA.
R.R.P.$24.90
ISBN 1-56158-478-9
Extract from back cover of book:
Professional carpenter Clayton DeKorne shows you exactly how to get tight miters and crisp details when casing doors and windows, running baseboard, and putting up crown molding. You'll also get pro tips and trade secrets for working with challenges such as out-of- square walls, floors, and ceilings.
Detailed step-by-step instructions with hundreds of photos and drawings helps you get professional results every time. And you'll also learn how to design and build custom built-in bookcases and cabinets to enhance any room in the house.
What's
Inside:
Selecting materials and designing trim installations
Cutting
tight miters in out-of-square conditions
Coping joints into corners
Installing simple and complex crown molding
Designing and installing wainscot
Building custom bookcases
Constructing built-in cabinets
Photos: Colour
Units of Measurement: Imperial
Contents
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Chapter
One - Project Planning
Sketching a Design
Material Take-Offs
Pricing Materials
Chapter
Two - Trim Materials
Choosing Finish Lumber
Choosing Millwork
Chapter
Three - Trimming Windows
Trim
Styles
Jamb Extensions
Picture-Framing a Window
Traditional Casing
Chapter
Four - Running Baseboard
Baseboard Layout
Cutting Baseboard
Installing Baseboard
Chapter
Five - Crown Molding
Crown Types
Prepping the Walls
Installation
Strategy
Cutting Crown
Built-Up Crown Molding
Chapter
Six - Wainscoting
Designing Wainscoting
Installing Backer
Installing
Tongue-and-Groove Wainscoting
Installing Modified Frame-and-Panel Wainscoting
Installing Chair Rail
Chapter
Seven - Materials for Built-ins
Plywood
Composite Panel Stock
Chapter
Eight - Basic Bookshelves
Bookshelf Design
Building Cases
Installing
Bookshelves
Chapter
Nine - Built-In Cabinets
Designing Cabinets
Building Cabinet Cases
Drawer Construction
Countertops
Doors
Resources
Index