Interior Window Trim Stool

On the nsb newton job we see first hand how tom casey lead carpenter at ns builders builds his window casings.

Interior window trim stool.

Our photos show how to make a simple stool for older style double hung. See below for a shopping list tools and steps subscribe to t. For pricing and availability. Install the side window trim.

Rip the window stool to width using a handsaw. Window door trim window door moulding. Nail window trim casings to the window s side jambs using 6d finishing nails. If i placed my 1 5 window stool directly on the window framing you can see in the picture i would have ended up with a larger than 60 vertical window opening.

Measure and crosscut the window stool to length from 1x4 primed pine. Kawneer does not control the selection of product configurations operating hardware or glazing materials and assumes no responsibility therefor. Set the stool in place and make necessary adjustments to get the window sill tight to the window and flanking walls. Trim the stool along the scribed lines using a jigsaw.

In this video this old house general contractor tom silva installs interior window trim using hand tools. We ll show you how to add this traditional feature to your windows but you re on your own for the pie. Use a pencil scriber to mark a notch on each end of. Whether restoring old houses or building new ones that look old tom silva finds finish carpentry the most satisfying part of the job.

This would raise the stool to the correct height. We also observe his approach to trimming a wi. Attach the stool to the windowsill using 6d or 8d finishing nails. The order of trim installation for windows and door trim as well varies a little depending on whether you re working on old double hung windows or newer style windows.

For this project tom shows you how to install window trim that has reeded side and head casings plain corner blocks a thick stool and a dainty apron all of which he copied from the original trim. 30 products in stool window door moulding. Called the window stool it s the place our grandparents used to set the pie to cool. To overcome this problem i created some custom measured shim pieces and screwed and glued them to the window framing.

This old house general contractor tom silva installs interior window trim using hand tools. Evertrue 5 1 4 in x 8 ft wood stool. Classic window trim includes a piece of trim that sits on top of the sill.