Jeff McClure
09-04-2006, 3:22 PM
First woodworking project after receiving a 10" sliding compound miter saw as a gift. I am hoping to tackle this and then move on to crown moulding.
Background:
I have two similar cutouts in the interior wall of my home office so that you can see from the office into other parts of home. These cutouts are 13 1/2" deep and roughly 3'x4'.
Project:
My wife has asked me to encase all four sides of each of the cutouts with a hardwood (7 1/4" wide) and 1" trim (to round off the edges of wood). She is going to paint or stain the wood a dark color. These inserts are for both decoration and better support for the iron work. I purchased some hardwood and also the trim.
Questions:
1) Should I glue trim to edges of wood and then miter or are there better alternatives?
2) When should my wife paint or stain?
3) How should I secure casing? The interior of the cutouts is a textured drywall with paint (like rest of home).
4) Any other tips or things I should be considering?
Many thanks from this first-timer!
Background:
I have two similar cutouts in the interior wall of my home office so that you can see from the office into other parts of home. These cutouts are 13 1/2" deep and roughly 3'x4'.
Project:
My wife has asked me to encase all four sides of each of the cutouts with a hardwood (7 1/4" wide) and 1" trim (to round off the edges of wood). She is going to paint or stain the wood a dark color. These inserts are for both decoration and better support for the iron work. I purchased some hardwood and also the trim.
Questions:
1) Should I glue trim to edges of wood and then miter or are there better alternatives?
2) When should my wife paint or stain?
3) How should I secure casing? The interior of the cutouts is a textured drywall with paint (like rest of home).
4) Any other tips or things I should be considering?
Many thanks from this first-timer!