"HerHusband" wrote in message
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We're building a new house and will need to install wood trim soon. We
will
need a lot of trim and want a natural or stained wood trim, so I'm trying
to figure out the least expensive option for the trim that will still be
attractive and not cause problems later. Our home will have a "rustic"
appearance, with knotty T&G cedar ceilings throughout, and one room that
is
completely covered with T&G knotty pine. So, the trim can be a little
"rustic" as well.


Another thought is to cut the tongues and grooves off of our ceiling
lumber
and use that for trim. That would allow the trim to match the ceiling, but
I don't know if all those knots would work as well for trim as they do for
the ceiling?


This is what I would do. Just cut the tongues off and install with the
grooves down. It will be a perfect match and you will most likely have
enough left over from the ceilings to do what you need. As for the knots, I
wouldn't worry. They will cause no more problems if used for trim than they
will if used for ceilings.

Frank