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Pro-quality finish work is a lot easier with the right tools—and they don't have to be expensive. Check out a master carpenter's list of…
Learn better ways to cut and install casing, baseboard and crown molding, tricks for hanging doors and avoiding bad transitions, and other…
How to remove trim, moldings and other woodwork without damaging the wall or cracking the wood. Quick and easy techniques.
Need to finish a lot of trim or woodwork? Instead of spreading it out over the whole garage to dry, set it on a vertical drying rack. One rack…
PVC trim looks and cuts like wood and it lasts forever, but there are a few special installation techniques you need to know about to install it…
The secret for a glove-tight fit for trim corners is a coped joint. With this technique you can even make complex crown moldings fit without…
These DIY tips will help you get tight-fitting joints on doors, windows and base moldings, even if your walls are less than perfect. We'll…
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Coped joints for baseboard look great, but can be time-consuming. Instead of using a coping saw, learn to cope baseboard with a miter saw. It's…
We asked professional carpenters to pass along some of the tricks and tips they've learned after years of pounding thousands of nails into just…
Renew your garage door. Replace rotted trim with rot-free solid vinyl trim. Install a new door bottom seal. And clean up a rusty track.
You can get perfectly tight joints and smooth, clean, professional results when installing trim, even on bad walls. This article demonstrates…
Learn to use a trim gun and you'll never want to pound another finish nail. A trim nailer will give you superior results with less effort
Learn how to hang any type of interior door. We'll show you foolproof tips and techniques to help you do a great job even if you're a beginning…
Carpenters always talk about 16d common nails or 8d finish nails or 10d sinkers, but nobody ever explains what the heck ‘d’ means.…
You don't have to spend big bucks or hire a designer to redecorate a room. A simple, but elegant chair rail will do the trick. A well-designed…
Scribing is one of the key techniques for installing cabinets, countertops and built-in woodwork. Learn how to perfectly transfer odd shapes…
We'll show you how to replace a damaged hardwood floorboard in just a couple hours using basic carpentry tools. This article covers removing…
With a few special tools and good sandpaper you can smooth wood easily and quickly with first-class results. Often even better than with a power…
Slide floor tile under door casings for the cleanest appearance. Cutting the casing bottom is easy with a handsaw.
MDF (medium-density fiberboard) is inexpensive, durable, and a good choice for many woodworking and carpentry projects. Learn how to use it…
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