I made this flower box planter about three years ago and it’s held up great. My wife asked me to paint it black and after prepping it I decided to dress it up a bit with a little more molding. I added two styles to the front creating three equal panels and trimmed the...
Learn how to use a router and different router bits to make molding to build a pair of picture frames. I use one piece of Poplar measuring 5/4″ X 8″ to make both frames. It’s nice to have a good router and set of bits and a good starter set of...
Learn how to make cove molding using a router. I’m adding the molding to a double-sided cabinet made of Sapele and I show you how to trim the inside of the flat panel sides of the cabinet with the cove molding. Start with a 1″ x 6″ x 8′ piece...
Come on a video tour of the 15,000 square foot warehouse store of Monteah Moulding and Lumber in Old Bridge, NJ with long time employee Buzzy who shows us their big selection of moulding and lumber. Monteath has been in business since 1856 (over 160 year) and they...
Building a model for a trim and molding project is a great way to see what the molding will look like before it’s installed and understand how everything comes together. Here’s the how-to video on making a trim model and some helpful tips at the end of the...
Here’s a how-to video and photos on trimming panels with quarter round molding to get really tight miters. Be sure to always have a sharp pencil and a wet rag at the ready to wipe up any excess wood glue. It also helps to use a sacrificial fence on your miter...
Learn how to make molding using the table saw and 2 x 4’s to build a frame. The frame I’m building in this video is for the magnetic chalkboard I made. I’ll use the hand torch to create a burnt wood finish that will be finished with shellac to...
I replace an old lamp post and built a new one using leftover Cedar from the outdoor kitchen build and marine plywood for the flat panels, base and top. Learn all the tools and tips you’ll need to do it yourself. Here’s the video and some additional...
Learn how to make and install custom shoe molding to finish my sunroom renovation project. I make the show molding out of poplar and use the router to make the...
Learn how to design a custom chair rail and molding project using the Williams & Hussey Molder Planer. I talk about the custom molding knives I used and how the molding is made. Williams & Hussey Machine Co.,...