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Wainscoting for Sketchup Users
Looking to incorporate some wainscoting into your Sketchup project? There are a variety of WindsorONE wainscoting files for you to use in your models.. (including inside & outside corners for each style). The WindsorONE Classic American Molding Collection, Trim Boards & Specialty Tongue & Groove Boards are referenced as components in each file. You can […]
What We Build Defines Us
Are you looking to build a beautifully designed & well-crafted home? Then Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age, a new book by Brent Hull, is a must read. What do our homes say about us? What stories are they telling? Are they declarations of integrity, beauty, and heritage? Or do they suggest we […]
The Katz Roadshow at Mans Lumber & Millwork 5/21
Wednesday May 21st, Mans Lumber & Millwork in Canton, MI, will be hosting The Katz Roadshow Finish Carpentry Clinic; a hands-on building clinic with Gary Katz, finish carpentry specialist and nationally recognized author. These clinics will highlight WindsorONE’s line of Classic American Moldings, Andersen windows and architectural trim, new and innovative tools from Festool, and […]
Tapered Column Wraps on Bob Vila Vermont Farmhouse Project
A revisit to a project from some years ago, Bob Vila, Bob Ryley & Pat Cloutier are using WindsorONE +Protected Trim Boards for their exterior tapered column wraps. Broken up into 2 parts they’re cutting the taper, assembling & installing, video links below. Be sure you prime all your cuts and leave a 2″ gap […]
Get your chair rail right
In case you missed it, revisiting a comprehensive article on chair rail installation Brent Hull did for THISisCarpentry.com. It goes over how to set up proper classical proportion in a room and reviews some of the most common chair rail mistakes. See the full article at THISisCarpentry.com. Also check out Brent’s book, Building a Timeless […]
Katz on installing baseboard
Molding that’s safe enough for baby
Are you looking for a framing solution? The WindsorONE wainscot caps have a full 3/4″ gap which is great for capping wainscot but also for framing your art. Many canvases are stretched over 3/4″ frames, making it a perfect fit. (This canvas was a jpg printed on a canvas ordered through an online printer.) WindsorONE […]
This Old House: WindsorONE Classical Colonial Style Crown Molding
In this episode of This Old House, Bob Villa chats historic moldings with Brent Hull, historical millwork expert and designer of the WindsorONE Classic American Molding Collection. Carpenter Bob Riley & crew (above) adapt the Classical Colonial Cornice buildup for this space in the step by step video. Brent & Bob discuss historical moldings Bob […]
How to Build a Coffered Ceiling
Real vs. Fake Wainscoting
A side by side photo comparison of WindsorONE tongue & groove wainscoting vs. imitation 4×8 mdf panels, some items of note: WindsorONE Wainscoting – Depth with crisp straight lines & shadows – Comes in 16′ lengths – Real wood substrate, no odors or harmful offgassing – Tongue & groove construction; built to last