Trim Carpentry

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…

Tradition window and door trim looks more complicated than picture-framed trim, but it's actually simpler and more forgiving. It also hides…

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…

Most trim carpenters don't even use a tape to trim windows. It's all done by eye, with a sharp pencil, a miter saw and an 18-gauge nailer.…

We show you how to make crisp, sharp corners and tight joints when installing door trim, window trim and a three-piece baseboard. With a few…

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…

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…

We demonstrate tips and techniques for cutting, fittingand joining perfect miters, along with a few tricks for making those less-than-perfect…

A veteran carpenter demonstrates tools and techniques that make trim work faster, better and easier, including mitered joints, wood selection,…

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

Carpenters always talk about 16d common nails or 8d finish nails or 10d sinkers, but nobody ever explains what the heck ‘d’ means.…

This article will show how to fix a common door hang-up. The solution to loose hinges is simple and foolproof—bigger screws! You'll…

There are really just three steps involved in replacing a broken spindle: remove the old one, find a replacement, and fit it in. These tips will…

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…