Trim Carpentry and Built-Ins (Build Like A Pro)

by Clayton Dekorne

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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. Presented in a highly accessible format with 34 drawings and 230 color photos, this is a complete do-it-yourself book written by a professional carpenter.

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Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

Good Basic Carpentry Lessons, 2008-09-22
A great book for beginners of built-in carpentry. It starts off where every carpenter should - discussing stock and how to estimate and select it. A few great tricks and tips along the way. Well illustrated. Read it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4 out of 5 stars

Weekend Warrior, 2008-07-21
This book is very well illustrated and gives some great examples. I was looking for more examples on built ins and hints on what to do when you have a crooked wall. This book did not have an hints or examples of what to do in this situation. However for individuals that have other questions on how to do trim this book would be an excellent addition to your collection.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3 out of 5 stars

Good overview book sometimes misses the basics, 2008-03-12
This book is very attractive and informative, but I found it lacking some of the very basics, and the production steps are often not laid out chronologically. In the crown molding section, there is no suggested nailing plan, so as someone who has never done crown molding but is planning to attempt it, this book alone does not suffice.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:

3 out of 5 stars

Disappointed, 2007-07-30
I bought this title from the Build Like A Pro series based on a good experience with their "Build a Shed" book, which was like having an experienced carpenter explain how he would approach and resolve each construction issue.
This title was written by a guy who obviously has the years of experience under his belt but needs a strong editor to map out the writing process. The author uses terminology several times before defining it many pages later, and in general doesn't leave the reader with a full understanding of how to proceed.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5 out of 5 stars

Beginner to Expert, Something for all., 2007-06-11
I am a firm believer in the KISS method of doing things. (Keep It Simple Stupid") Every step is covered in this book so that anyone can learn from it. The "Build Like A Pro" series of books are all laid out like this one. The "Expert Tips" are great. They show you short cuts to help you do the jobs right, but in less time. This is stuff you only learn by doing the job everyday. They are trade secrets.

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