Finish Carpentry

To get the best results when building or remodeling, you need advice from the best professionals in the business. For Pros By ProsR books bring together expert designers, builders, and remodeling pros who have written for Fine Homebuilding magazine. Pleasing proportions, clean lines, flawless miters, and other well-crafted details are all measures of excellence for finish carpentry. This book takes you to the job-site to see exactly how top-notch trim carpenters get interior detailing done right. All types of interior trim and built-in construction are covered, as well as essential tools and techniques. Written by the pros who actually do the work, these articles will help you to: * Install different types of door, window, baseboard, and cornice trim. * Calculate, order, and plan trim installation to minimize waste. * Compensate for out-of-square, out-of-plumb conditions. * Make cope and miter cuts quickly and accurately. * Use scribing techniques to get precise fits against uneven surfaces. * Design and install a paneled wainscot. * Use a nailgun to speed trim installation.Cassidy, Cathy is the author of 'Finish Carpentry' with ISBN 9781561585366 and ISBN 156158536X.