Trim Carpentry and Built-Ins

Installing trim requires precision and know-how. This is the book that shows how to handle all common trim projects, including window and door casings, baseboards, wainscoting and crown molding — and get professional results every time. This is a complete do-it-yourself book written by a professional carpenter and presented in a highly accessible format.

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)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Clayton DeKorne learned his craft from his father, becoming a full carpenter at the age of 17. Over the next ten years, he advanced from lead carpenter to trim contractor before becoming Senior Editor at "Journal of Light Construction." DeKorne then became the founding editor of Tools of the Trade.