Is there a good book (or website) such as "Trim Work for Dummies" that gives
instructions for replacing trip. I am looking for a little depth such as
what to do if the floor is not perfectly level, and how to square door
frames, etc.

Thanks,
Robert

Nospam wrote:
Is there a good book (or website) such as "Trim Work for Dummies"
that gives instructions for replacing trip. I am looking for a
little depth such as what to do if the floor is not perfectly level,
and how to square door frames, etc.

Thanks,
Robert

I found over 50 results for "finish carpentry" at www.Amazon.com

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Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

I usually use a paintable caulking along the edges of the trim to allow
for the floor and wall not being level.
Brad

Joseph,

You are correct. However I could not find a "Trim Carpentry for
Dummies".

Thanks,
Robert
"Joseph Meehan" wrote in message
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Nospam wrote:
Is there a good book (or website) such as "Trim Work for Dummies"
that gives instructions for replacing trip. I am looking for a
little depth such as what to do if the floor is not perfectly level,
and how to square door frames, etc.

Thanks,
Robert

I found over 50 results for "finish carpentry" at www.Amazon.com

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

Nospam wrote:
Is there a good book (or website) such as "Trim Work for Dummies" that gives
instructions for replacing trip. I am looking for a little depth such as
what to do if the floor is not perfectly level, and how to square door
frames, etc.

Taunton's books are about the best I've found.
http://www.taunton.com/store/pages/070450.asp

As far as the base trim on an out of level floor, it depends on how far
it is out. I almost always use built up trim - at the very least a
shoe molding - so that takes care of the simple cases. If the floor is
out more than the shoe will cover (about a third of the shoe height),
then I start scribing the base to the floor. The only caveat with that
technique is if you're following the floor around the room and end up
where you started, the pieces won't necessarily align and then you have
issues. Shoot the floor with a laser, scribe your horizontal line and
run the base to that.

Squaring a door frame...I'm not sure I understand your question. It's
always easier to hang the door in the jamb and install it as a unit. I
use the door itself and a strip of hardwood as a spacer guage. If you
have an equal space on the top and strike side you have a squared
installation.

R

R,
I appreciate advice. I am planning on using Plinth blocks and Rosettes
to make the joint simple. Also I am planning on using 5/16 by 5.25
baseboard for a more elegant look. With this material, I was hoping to
avoid quarter-round.

Thanks,
Robert


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Nospam wrote:
Is there a good book (or website) such as "Trim Work for Dummies" that
gives
instructions for replacing trip. I am looking for a little depth such as
what to do if the floor is not perfectly level, and how to square door
frames, etc.

Taunton's books are about the best I've found.
http://www.taunton.com/store/pages/070450.asp

As far as the base trim on an out of level floor, it depends on how far
it is out. I almost always use built up trim - at the very least a
shoe molding - so that takes care of the simple cases. If the floor is
out more than the shoe will cover (about a third of the shoe height),
then I start scribing the base to the floor. The only caveat with that
technique is if you're following the floor around the room and end up
where you started, the pieces won't necessarily align and then you have
issues. Shoot the floor with a laser, scribe your horizontal line and
run the base to that.

Squaring a door frame...I'm not sure I understand your question. It's
always easier to hang the door in the jamb and install it as a unit. I
use the door itself and a strip of hardwood as a spacer guage. If you
have an equal space on the top and strike side you have a squared
installation.

R

"Nospam" wrote in message
news:UvI1g.1907$Fy1.427@trnddc02...
Is there a good book (or website) such as "Trim Work for Dummies" that
gives instructions for replacing trip. I am looking for a little depth
such as what to do if the floor is not perfectly level, and how to square
door frames, etc.

Thanks,
Robert


I just finished trimming out 3 rooms at my home with base and shoe with no
book or lessons. I now have a much greater appreciation for those folks
that are true "Finish Carpenters"! Angles, how to measure, etc... all
drove me nuts for a while. I've build a lot of fine furniture and this work
was the more frustrating. The last room I've done looks pretty good but
there are still a few gaps that only I'll probably notice. I stained the
moulding so can't get away with "caulk and paint". Anyway, if there is
truly a good book out there, I'd be interested. Of course, I'm now done
with the trim work in the house but who knows. Taunton is well respected
and their Fine Woodworking magazine is still the best. I own a few of their
books and they are excellent as well. You probably won't go wrong with the
earlier suggestion recommending them.
Cheers,
cc

Cubby,
Thanks for the feedback . I will go with the Taunton book.

Regards,
Robert
"James "Cubby" Culbertson" wrote in message
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"Nospam" wrote in message
news:UvI1g.1907$Fy1.427@trnddc02...
Is there a good book (or website) such as "Trim Work for Dummies" that
gives instructions for replacing trip. I am looking for a little depth
such as what to do if the floor is not perfectly level, and how to square
door frames, etc.

Thanks,
Robert


I just finished trimming out 3 rooms at my home with base and shoe with no
book or lessons. I now have a much greater appreciation for those folks
that are true "Finish Carpenters"! Angles, how to measure, etc... all
drove me nuts for a while. I've build a lot of fine furniture and this
work was the more frustrating. The last room I've done looks pretty good
but there are still a few gaps that only I'll probably notice. I stained
the moulding so can't get away with "caulk and paint". Anyway, if there
is truly a good book out there, I'd be interested. Of course, I'm now
done with the trim work in the house but who knows. Taunton is well
respected and their Fine Woodworking magazine is still the best. I own a
few of their books and they are excellent as well. You probably won't go
wrong with the earlier suggestion recommending them.
Cheers,
cc

Nospam wrote:
R,
I appreciate advice. I am planning on using Plinth blocks and Rosettes
to make the joint simple. Also I am planning on using 5/16 by 5.25
baseboard for a more elegant look. With this material, I was hoping to
avoid quarter-round.

5/16...? I hope that's a typo. And quarter round is not the correct
shoe molding to use. There are several choices in shoe moldings -
they're all taller than they are deep. Without shoe molding you had
better plan on spending a _lot_ more time on your baseboard
installation with an out of level floor.

Definitely get the Taunton book before you buy your material. There's
more to trim selection then look and price.

R

"Nospam" wrote in message
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Cubby,
Thanks for the feedback . I will go with the Taunton book.
I just ordered it myself!
cc

Joseph Meehan wasted bandwidth by saying

I found over 50 results for "finish carpentry" at www.Amazon.com

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For Christ sake, I found 400,000,000 results for "wood" on Google.
And 15,200,000 results for "wood trim." Your "advice" is totally
worthless.