Synopses & Reviews
Ultimate Guide: Trimwork shows how easy it is to enhance any home by adding decorative trimwork or moldingthe right way. This book takes a practical, no-nonsense approach to trimwork design and construction. Sections on specific styles help readers choose the type of molding that best suits the design and character of their homes. The beautiful, eye-catching photographs of real rooms provide inspiration for dressing up any space that lacks texture or ornament. The books details the techniques that ensure a professional-looking job every time. Even novices will be able to install door and window casings, chair rails, crown moldings, wainscoting, base trim, and more like a pro.
Review
if you plan on embellishing your home with trimwork, this book will tell you just about everything you need to know to get you on your way.” TOOLreviews.caJune, 2010
Synopsis
Select the right trimwork and molding for a home. Step-by-step photo sequences show the correct way to install trimwork. More than 975 color photographs and illustrations.
Synopsis
Ultimate Guide: Trimwork shows how easy it is to enhance any home by adding decorative trimwork or moldingthe right way. This book takes a practical, no-nonsense approach to trimwork design and construction. Sections on specific styles help readers choose the type of molding that best suits the design and character of their homes. The beautiful, eye-catching photographs of real rooms provide inspiration for dressing up any space that lacks texture or ornament. The book details the techniques that ensure a professional-looking job every time. Even novices will be able to install door and window casings, chair rails, crown moldings, wainscoting, base trim, and more like a pro. Over 975 step-by-step photographs and illustrations Simple, straightforward instructions The most popular types of molding
Design guide Tips on installation techniques
Tools and materials readers need to obtain the best results
Over 1.1 million Creative Homeowner books sold on the topic of trim and molding since 1997
Synopsis
Save money, enhance your home, and add character to dull rooms by installing trimwork and molding with the help of this complete, easy-to-follow guide.
- Cover bare walls with crown molding, chair rail, and wainscoting
- Transform rooms with distinctive columns, ceiling beams, and more
- Learn the secrets to cutting and installing molding like a pro
- Add trimwork yourself for a designer look at a fraction of the cost
- Detailed How-to Illustrations
- Pro tips for achieving flawless installations
- The tools and materials you need for professional results
- Easy techniques for cutting mitered and coped joints
Table of Contents
Ultimate Guide: Trimwork Table of Contents 1. Trimwork & Design 2. Tools & Materials for Trimwork 3. Trimwork Techniques 4. Casings for Doors & Windows 5. Trimwork for Walls 6. Creating Wall Frames 7 Trimwork for Ceilings 8. Pillars and Pilasters 9. Trimwork Finishes