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Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base and Crown

Average customer rating:

nice Idea but poorly executed
Originally published in 1989. Outdated then?
Trim Carpentry Techniques
Doing it right
Excellent Book For Base, Crown and Other Moldings

Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base and Crown
Craig Savage
Manufacturer: Taunton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1561583219
Release Date: 1998-10-19

Customer Reviews:

nice Idea but poorly executed.......2006-02-28

sorry to say but not well illustrated and not easy to follow look elsewhere for help in this area...I wish I could recommend options but other then Old House Journal(a monthly magazine) I could not recommend a good trim refrence. I will note a couple of my own tricks though. First remember that the most complicated trims are usually built in stages or layers. Second remember that good trim starts with good framing and straight bases (the object you are trying to frame ie: window door opening ect). Last but not least if your painting don't go nuts for the perfect joint. Caulking can save your day..that does not mean to be sloppy, measure twice, cut once, remember to factor the width of the blade waste; but then use a premium grade (GE Silicone II Extreme) caulk to join butt and corner pieces. Good luck ...

Originally published in 1989. Outdated then?.......2005-03-31

I was looking for a well layed out reference guide that I could learn a few tricks of the trade. This book seemed to spend way to much time setting the reader up for the first day on the job (back in the 70's and 80's mind you), then long-winded yet sparse information on actual methods of trim carpentry.

If you are willing to read a book from cover to cover on this subject here's your ticket. But if your looking for concise writting, logical up-to-date illustrations, a book that you can easily reference in a pinch, you might want to steer clear.

Trim Carpentry Techniques.......2003-01-28

Nice illustrations, step by step procedures are easy to follow if you do not like to read. Detailed materials and tooling information is somewhat provided. Good for a jobsite quick refrence guide.

Doing it right.......2001-07-09

Great book on trim carpentry techniques for pros or someone who wants to do a professional quality job. Written from the practical viewpoint of an experienced pro with high standards. A bit of overkill if you are in a hurry but I would recommend it before trimming several rooms yourself or even if you want to check your contractor's work.

Excellent Book For Base, Crown and Other Moldings.......2001-04-09

Very good book for baseboard, crown, door and window moldings. It has tons of pictures and illustrations. On the top of the cover of the book it says: "For Pros/ By Pros". I would agree with this assesment; but it is easy enough for a handyman type with little molding experience like me to follow also. After looking through this book, I was tearing out old molding with abondon and the confidence that I could do a good job of getting nice new stuff back in.

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