Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base and Crown (Paperback)

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-- Offers practical advice on selecting tools, installing molding, and more

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Product Details Paperback: 186 pages Publisher: Taunton (October 19, 1998) Language: English ISBN-10: 1561583219 ISBN-13: 978-1561583218 Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #138,987 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #51 in  Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Carpentry #54 in  Books > Professional & Technical > Engineering > Civil > Construction > Carpentry

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rough header, pinch rods, jamb stock, trim carpenter, strike jamb, wooden miter box, jamb extensions, jamb legs, hinge jamb, standing trim, head jamb, trim carpentry, rough sill, head casing, outside miters, jamb edge, miter square, stop molding, prehung doors, plinth blocks, millwork shop, side casings, rough opening, cap molding, molding head

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Resource Guide, Charles Miller, Low Closed Soft, Rodger Whipple, Excellent Good True, Excellent Rich, High Open Hard, Jim Hall, Medium Closed Hard, Stanley Surform

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This book cites 7 books:

• Greene and Greene: Master Builders of the American Arts and Crafts Movement by Bruce Smith in Back Matter
• Cabinetmaking and Millwork, Fifth Edition by John Louis Feirer in Back Matter
• Building Trades Dictionary by Leonard P. Toenjes in Back Matter
• Victorian Design (Dover Pictura) by Dover in Back Matter
• Finish Carpentry by T. W. Love in Back Matter

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3 books cite this book:

• Fine Home Building Index, Issues 1-85 (Taunton's Fine Homebuilding Index) by Fine Homebuilding on page 138
• The Kitchen Consultant: a common-sense guide to kitchen remodeling by Herrick Kimball in Back Matter
• Contractor's Guide to Quickbooks Pro 2002 by Karen Mitchell in Front Matter

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 63 of 69 people found the following review helpful: 2.0 out of 5 stars Too complex for a novice..., July 6, 2000 By  Scott Moore (Rochester, MN USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base and Crown (Paperback) I am currently in the middle of a massive remodeling project in my house. I bought this book to learn some simple techniques for installing the molding that was so easy to rip out, but is a pain to put back in. I read the book from cover to cover and I found that the book lacked on illustrations/pictures. Most of the explanations are only given in paragraph form, and was hard to follow for me. This is the only do it yourself book that I regret buying from Amazon! 44 of 49 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Superb guide on the art of trim carpentry, January 4, 2000 By  Ross Ridenoure (Omaha, Nebraska) - See all my reviews This review is from: Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base and Crown (Paperback) An outstanding book for anyone interested in trim carpentry from the novice to the more experienced carpenter! Very thorough, yet easy to understand dicussions of each aspect of trim carpentry with excellent illustrations to accompany the text. As an experienced do-it-your-selfer with quite a bit of woodworking experience, this book was a delight to read and use. Highly recommended! 14 of 15 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Doing it right, July 9, 2001 By  Brian C. Wadell (Reading, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base and Crown (Paperback) Great book on trim carpentry techniques for pros or someone who wants to do a professional quality job. Written from the practical viewpoint of an experienced pro with high standards. A bit of overkill if you are in a hurry but I would recommend it before trimming several rooms yourself or even if you want to check your contractor's work.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Knock it off! That Savage is possibly the best trim man in the country is amply demonstrated in this well illustrated how-to book. Read more Published 2 months ago by Bruce Kinsey 2.0 out of 5 stars nice Idea but poorly executed sorry to say but not well illustrated and not easy to follow look elsewhere for help in this area... Read more Published on February 27, 2006 by A. Mandeville 2.0 out of 5 stars Originally published in 1989. Outdated then? I was looking for a well layed out reference guide that I could learn a few tricks of the trade. This book seemed to spend way to much time setting the reader up for the first... Read more Published on March 30, 2005 by Green_D 4.0 out of 5 stars Trim Carpentry Techniques Nice illustrations, step by step procedures are easy to follow if you do not like to read. Detailed materials and tooling information is somewhat provided. Read more Published on January 28, 2003 by Mr.Flick 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book For Base, Crown and Other Moldings Very good book for baseboard, crown, door and window moldings. It has tons of pictures and illustrations. Read more Published on April 9, 2001 by TomBrooklyn 5.0 out of 5 stars Review of a great carpentry book... this is a great book, i remember back when, when my dad was writing this book, he was the greatest trip carpenter in california and idaho. Published on January 28, 1999 by [e-mail] Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 186 pages
• Publisher: Taunton (October 19, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561583219
• ISBN-13: 978-1561583218
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #138,987 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

  Popular in these categories: (What's this?)

  #51 in	Books > Home & Garden > How-to & Home Improvements > Carpentry
  #54 in	Books > Professional & Technical > Engineering > Civil > Construction > Carpentry

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too complex for a novice..., July 6, 2000

By	Scott Moore (Rochester, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base and Crown (Paperback)

I am currently in the middle of a massive remodeling project in my house. I bought this book to learn some simple techniques for installing the molding that was so easy to rip out, but is a pain to put back in. I read the book from cover to cover and I found that the book lacked on illustrations/pictures. Most of the explanations are only given in paragraph form, and was hard to follow for me. This is the only do it yourself book that I regret buying from Amazon!

44 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb guide on the art of trim carpentry, January 4, 2000

By	Ross Ridenoure (Omaha, Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base and Crown (Paperback)

An outstanding book for anyone interested in trim carpentry from the novice to the more experienced carpenter! Very thorough, yet easy to understand dicussions of each aspect of trim carpentry with excellent illustrations to accompany the text. As an experienced do-it-your-selfer with quite a bit of woodworking experience, this book was a delight to read and use. Highly recommended!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Doing it right, July 9, 2001

By	Brian C. Wadell (Reading, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base and Crown (Paperback)

Great book on trim carpentry techniques for pros or someone who wants to do a professional quality job. Written from the practical viewpoint of an experienced pro with high standards. A bit of overkill if you are in a hurry but I would recommend it before trimming several rooms yourself or even if you want to check your contractor's work.