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Trim Carpentry and Built-Ins (Build Like A Pro) | 
| Author: Clayton Dekorne
Publisher: Taunton
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 14568
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Pages: 176
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 9.1 x 0.7
ISBN: 1561584789
Dewey Decimal Number: 694.6
EAN: 9781561584789
ASIN: 1561584789
Publication Date: October 1, 2002
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Product Description
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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 Good overview book sometimes misses the basics March 12, 2008
Michael Basus
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
Disappointed July 30, 2007
Ronald J. Conlon (outer limits)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
 Beginner to Expert, Something for all. June 12, 2007
PinetreeCC (MA, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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.
Buy it, read it, learn some tips, secrets and new skills March 17, 2007
D. Moore (DFW, Texas)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm new to trim carpentry and wanted a step-by-step book to accelerate my learning and minimize mistakes while improving quality.
Within 10 minutes of reading, I picked up several great new ideas and one new and important technique. I was amazed that after completing two full rooms of crown moulding that there were so many shortcuts, secrets and techniques I hadn't picked up and wouldn't of ever learned on my own.
Inside, there are many color photos, expert tips described in the margins and step-by-step instructions on how to best complete the project.
I recommend this book for begginers BEFORE you start putting up crown moulding or starting other trim carpentry projects.
The "ultiment"how-to book of woodworking November 30, 2006
P. Scibilia (Savannah,Ga.)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you want a comprehensive woodworking book for any home project imaginable, this is the book.From planning a project with how to do scale drawings,selecting building materials,to construction and anicdotes to solving common problems faced in out of square spaces. I have recently purchased an old 1900 house and can't wait to use the information in this book to assist me with installing multi peiced crownmolding and building custom cabinets for my kitchen.
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