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Trim provides a transition between different surfaces and materials, covers gaps and adds a finished look. Trim includes molding (moulding), wainscoting, mantels, etc.

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Decorative metal plates on finish lumber

I am looking for a name of a product. It is thin decorative metal plates that are usually engraved and nailed to things like doors or other finish lumber. 100% decoration, no functional utility whatso …
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Which lumber to use to rip my own molding?

I need to rip some custom sized molding on my table saw. Which is the best kind of lumber to use? I imagine plain 1x Spruce-pine-fir (SPF) is not the best choice.
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What trim material can be used around a 6" circular permanent hole in drywall?

Imagine a round window without the window glass part, just a hole trim. …
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What is this stair trim part called?

I was wondering what this part of stair trim that the arrow points to is referred to as. It is like a faceplate on the side of stairs, inverse of a baseboard. …
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What nominal lumber size is 11/16?

I need it for a window trim. …
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How to cut 45 angles in quarter round shoe molding with circular saw?

I do not own a mitre saw, which seems like the best tool for cutting skinny quarter round shoe moulding at 45 degree angles. While I can manipulate the angle on my circular saw, which worked very wel …
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Drywall mudding plywood to emulate drywall

I have a need (long story) to use a long strip of 3/8" plywood under a door casing vertical piece and I plan for it to be slightly wider than the casing. It is joining old lathe and plaster and, for a …
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Can I use interior fasteners for exterior brick mold if I seal the holes?

I am installing simple exterior door trim with Azec (actually Versatex but it's the same thing) lumber. … Considering that I don't want the fasteners to be visible, I plan to use either trim screws or deeply set 1" brad nails for a few pieces that require thinner (1/2" as opposed to 3/4") board. …
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Waterproof putty for Azek lumber

I am looking to mainly plug and cover (hopefully invisible) screw/nail wholes in Azek brick moulding, the same way I would use wood putty for in interior jobs on real lumber, like door and window trim, …
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