A veteran carpenter and former senior editor of the Journal of Light Construction provides trade secrets, tips, color photos, diagrams, and resources for selecting materials and completing home projects from bookcases to trimming windows. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
A veteran carpenter and former senior editor of the Journal of Light Construction provides trade secrets, tips, color photos, diagrams, and resources for selecting materials and completing home projects from bookcases to trimming windows. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Andrew Wormer is a contributing editor to "Fine Homebuilding" magazine and the author of "The Builder's Book of Bathrooms" (The Taunton Press) and "The Bathroom Idea Book" (The Taunton Press). An experienced builder and bathroom remodeler, Andrew lives in Ferrisburgh, Vermont.
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Introduction How to Use This Book 1. Project Planning Sketching a Design Material Take-Offs Pricing Materials 2. Trim Materials Choosing Finish Lumber Choosing Millwork 3. Trimming Windows Trim Styles Jamb Extensions Picture-Framing a Window Traditional Casing 4. Running Baseboard Baseboard Layout Cutting Baseboard Installing Baseboard 5. Crown Molding Crown Types Prepping the Walls Installation Strategy Cutting Crown Built-Up Crown Molding 6. Wainscoting Designing Wainscoting Installing Backer Installing Tongue-and-Groove Wainscoting Installing Modified Frame-and-Panel Wainscoting Installing Chair Rail 7. Materials for Built-Ins Plywood Composite Panel Stock 8. Basic Bookshelves Bookshelf Design Building Cases Installing Bookshelves 9. Built-In Cabinets Designing Cabinets Building Cabinet Cases Drawer Construction Countertops Doors Resources Index
