| This new book contains over 500 photos and illustrations from real job sites that show you how to achieve exceptional finish carpentry results in record time. You'll learn how to install windows, doors, baseboard, crown molding, and more. Find out about the tools, jigs and templates that let you do precision work at production speeds. Get hard-won layout and installation tips for rooms that are out-of-square and off plumb and level. See how to construct built-in bookshelves, fireplace surrounds, closets, coffered ceilings, skylight wells, soffits, and formal paneled ceilings with decorative beams. These invaluable tips are guaranteed to help you take your work to a new level of quality and efficiency.
From the Back Cover:
Interior trim has the power to transform a blank space into a finished home with warmth and architectural character. It's also the most visible work a carpenter performs, demanding expert skills, precise tools, and a solid understanding of the design principals at work. In this book, a master tradesman shows step-by-step how to meet the highest standards of craftsmanship while working under the inevitable time and budget constraints of modern construction. Using the latest tools, materials, and techniques you'll learn the professional approach to:
- Hanging and Trimming Doors
- Running Baseboard
- Tray and Coffered Ceilings
- Built-in Bookshelves
- Frame-and-Panel Walls
- Custom Closets
- Installing Crown
- Window Installation and Trim
- Curved Woodwork
- Fireplace Mantels
- Chair and Picture Rails
- Job-Site Troubleshooting
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Finish Carpentry and Design; Chapter 2: Materials; Chapter 3: Tools of the Trade; Chapter 4: Exterior Doors; Chapter 5: Windows; Chapter 6: Interior Doors; Chapter 7: Casing; Chapter 8: Baseboard; Chapter 9: Closet Shelving; Chapter 10: Crown Molding; Chapter 11: Decorative Walls; Chapter 12: Decorative Ceilings; Chapter 13: Decorative Doorways; Chapter 14: Bookshelves; Chapter 15: Mantelpieces; Appendix 1: Suppliers, Products, and Resources; Appendix 2: Take off Charts; Appendix 3: Crown Molding Miter and Bevel Angle Setting Chart; Index. |
