This volume shows DIY homeowners the tips and techniques pros use to get beautiful precision when installing crown moldings, chair rails, paneling, and window & door millwork. It’s a book for the serious DIYer looking to elevate his or her handiwork from the realm of basic competence to fine craftwork. The accompanying DVD video includes six key trimwork projects, including the tricky process of measuring, cutting and fitting mitered sprung-cove moldings around a ceiling, as well as the entire print edition of the book in electronic form.
Library Journal
Trim work is an easy way to enhance a home. This good introduction features basic instruction and step-by-step illustrations for installation and finishing; however, projects for creating your own moldings and an overview of trim styles are lacking. Clayton DeKorne's Trim Carpentry in Taunton's "Build Like a Pro" series offers a more technical approach.
About the Author, Creative Publishing International Editors
Creative Publishing international is a worldwide publisher of how-to books. The company's current retail offering includes over 300 titles on topics covering home improvement, home decorating, sewing, crafting, hunting & fishing, and photography. Over the past 15 years, CPi has developed high-quality photography step-by-step books with nationally recognized brand partners like Black & Decker and Singer.
