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 House in an Instant Age; a must read for anyone looking to incorporate classical design and implement the fine art of traditional building into their home.

above: Colonial Revival Backband used to terminate a deeper chair rail.

below: A Katz video on how to set up proper proportion.