Out of Plumb

The trim is starting to go up! I continue to be amazed at what a difference trim makes to a room. We reused the old fir trim boards but I completely reworked it into a vertical column Greek or Roman looking thing. You can get the same stuff at the home center but pay $10-15 a stick for it. I will show you the table saw setup I use if I remember. It is called a molding cutter and any table saw of moderate size will run it. The cutter will run you new $100-200 depending on quality; used is fine and even less. Sounds like a lot but remember that is only 10 or 20 sticks of trim, measure some and you will see how much you can save making it yourself. You do not need a saw the size of the one you see the table sitting on. A decent contractor saw is one thing you will never regret buying for a remodel job, even if you have to buy one used, then sell it when your done for what you paid for it. Having said that I just want friends and family to know that as of this moment I have 3 table saws up for adoption. I would be glad to lend any of these three long-term, duration of the renovation if you need.



Pictures are random shots of doing the trim, a demonic one of me staining a cut, tools on the floor and a shot of the end product.

The hairy butt bugs were so tiny they oozed down into the finish layer and became almost invisible, remember they were so tiny they could fit through the screen. Just sucked up and vanished. I had a hard time on hands and knees locating even one to show my wife. Ha screw you Mother Nature!