Trimwork: Ideas and How-To

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

It is amazing how a piece of trimwork can change a room from "ho-hum" to "wow!". Just take a look at any of the hundreds of before-and-after photos and drawings in this book to see how adding a decorative trim, a new mantel or a built-in enhances your home. With advice on choosing the right details to installation instructions, you can choose to do it your self or have the know-how to hire the right professional.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Part I Trim Basics (p. 6)
• Chapter 1 The Joy of Trimwork (p. 8)
• Why Use Trimwork?
• What's Your Style?
• A History Lesson: From Georgian to Colonial Revival
• Trimwork Profile: Up Close and Personal
• Chapter 2 Adding Detail (p. 26)
• Cornices and Crown Moldings
• Building Your Own Molding
• How To: Install Crown Molding
• Base Moldings
• Chair Rails, Wainscoting, and Panels
• How To: Install Wainscoting
• Chapter 3 Window Wise (p. 44)
• Window Casings
• Shapes and Sizes
• Sills and Aprons
• How To: Install a Decorative Cornice
• Bays and Bows
• Shutters
• How To: Install Stock Shutters
• Chapter 4 Doors and Wall Openings (p. 64)
• Door Casings
• Casing Styles
• How To: Install a Pass-Through Opening
• Chapter 5 Columns and Pilasters (p. 78)
• Column Styles
• Columns as Dividers
• How to: Install a Column and Pedestal Room Divider
• Pilasters
• Chapter 6 Ceiling Treatments (p. 94)
• Beams: Decorative and Structural
• Coves, Trays, and Vaults
• Coffers, Soffits, and Recesses
• Decorative Treatments
• How To: Install a Coffered Ceiling
• Part II Making a Statement (p. 120)
• Chapter 7 Staircases (p. 122)
• Stairways
• Balustrades and Newels
• How To: Create Patterns with Balustrades
• Treads and Risers
• Chapter 8 Fireplace Mantels (p. 134)
• Fireplaces
• Mantel Styles
• How To: Design a Mantel
• Mantel Materials
• Mantel Makeovers
• Chapter 9 Built-ins and Shelving (p. 150)
• Bookcases and Cabinets
• How To: Personalize Stock Cabinetry
• How To: Build a Window Seat
• Nooks and Niches
• Shelving Types and Materials
• How To: Install a Decorative Display Shelf
• Pat III Case Studies and Techniques (p. 178)
• Chapter 10 Case Studies (p. 180)
• Life with and without Trimwork
• Case Study 1 Traditional Layering
• Case Study 2 Craftsman Style
• Case Study 3 Classic Lines
• Case Study 4 Contemporary Look
• Chapter 11 Tools, How-Tos, and Resources (p. 200)
• Safety First
• Your Trim Toolbox
• PowerTools
• How To
• Mark and Measure
• Make Simple Miter Cuts
• Scribe to Fit
• Set Nails and Screws
• Check for Square, Plumb, and Level
• Fill and Finish
• Paint and Stain
• Glossary (p. 220)
• Index (p. 222)