Trimwork & Cabinetry

August 5, 2015

Updated: June 15, 2023

Old Shutters That Still Show up to Work

Historically, shutters were used for protection and light management. These shutters do both at the same time.

Trimwork & Cabinetry

Siding & Exterior Trim

WRB & Flashing

Windows & Doors

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July 26, 2015

Updated: June 15, 2023

The Humble Dropcloth

The humble drop cloth, protector of floors and furniture from paint drips and sawdust and fragments of fiberglass like stiffer bits of spiderweb ...

Trimwork & Cabinetry

Tile, Flooring, Drywall

Glues, Sealants, Coatings

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July 22, 2015

Updated: June 15, 2023

Zero Clearance Inserts for a Sliding Table Saw

Zero-clearance inserts reduce tearout and improve safety on a tablesaw

July 15, 2015

Updated: June 15, 2023

Double Hung from Scratch

Keeping it #oldschool and building double-hung windows like they used to

July 13, 2015

Updated: June 15, 2023

Stair Trim-Out (5)—Installing Treads and Risers #TheHardWay

Fitting finished stair parts that are too narrow and too deep

Trimwork & Cabinetry

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June 21, 2015

Updated: June 15, 2023

World's Finest Sandpaper

Matt Jackson demonstrates how to use a paper bag as a buffer after spraying catalyzed lacquer on coffered ceiling parts.

May 27, 2015

Updated: October 26, 2023

Stair Trim-Out (4)—Wrapping a Tall Post in Place

How to wrap a rough 4x4 post with solid wood and mitered corners

Trimwork & Cabinetry

May 23, 2015

Updated: October 26, 2023

Stair Trim-Out (3)—Prefinished Plywood Skirt Boards

Budget-consious, stain-grade stringers with some non-traditional joints.

Trimwork & Cabinetry

May 12, 2015

Updated: October 26, 2023

Stair Trim-Out (1) — Existing Conditions

So a guy calls and asks me to trim out a stairway that he and his buddy built.

Trimwork & Cabinetry

May 4, 2015

Updated: June 15, 2023

Five Cabinet Installation Tips

A handful of tips that will speed your process, reduce mistakes, and yield a better-looking finished product.