1001 Ideas for Trimwork

really, really, really helpful book for reference and ideas to replace, update or refinish trimwork. glad i purchased.

This is a wonderful book that taught me a lot about trimwork. My favorite part of the book was the photos and illustrations of various base molding, casings, wainscoting, rosettes, finials, corbels. It included a few exterior molding trim, stair railings and more. My other favorite part of the book were the sideviews of various moldings, like a baseboard. In my Mom's house I realized the name of the molding used along the bottom of the wall is shoe molding. It's so helpful to know the names of different molding and all the options out there. It describes how to use 1-3 molding pieces together to make a really nice, finished molding. Not only does the book talk about the names of the molding and illustrations of the molding, it gives some info about establishing floor levels. The section on casings and wainscotting was really good, because a lot of books just briefly touch on the subject. You'll find info on window seats, shelving, pillars, ceiling treatment and pilasters in this book. The photographs were wonderful and clear. Sometimes I got distracted by the rooms themselves, but when they are so gorgeous... I definitely give this book a thumbs up and think it gives a well-rounded view of architectural trimwork in the home. My favorite trimwork book so far.

I think this book is incredible. Even my carpenter references it a lot. He has borrowed it so often, I'm giving him my old one and buying a new one for myself!

If you're doing trimwork but have never spent a lot of time looking at various ideas out there, this is an excellent book to get your creative mind going. There are numerous variations of trim possibilities within these pages. But the best thing for me was the pages of molding profiles showing the various types and styles of molding available. Not all of it is available in my market, but it gave me ideas for molding I could make using my tools. Overall a really good book - I keep it by my bedside and go through it regularly just to create new ideas for trimwork.