Building and installing window jamb, with casing, sill, and apron

In this video, I'll show you how to construct a complete window trim detail job from start to finish. It's a fairly simple project, but a lot of information is packed into this demonstration. Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Thanks for watching!
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Tools and products used in this video :
The lumber is all poplar wood
Dewalt 12" miter saw w/Forrest chopmaster 80 tooth blade
Makita cordless multitool and impact driver
Festool jigsaw, orbital sander ETS150, and dust extractor CT 26
Sawstop contractor tablesaw
Airlocker 18 gauge brad nailer
Paslode 16 gauge nailgun
Rigid laminate trim router
Irwin quick grips and chisels
Stabila and Empire levels
Harbor freight quick release bar clamps
spring miter clamps by Peachtree
Spax screws
Titebond glue
Fastcap glubot
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[@marygreene4190]

Thanks. This video is pure perfection. I have 9 wonky windows I need to trim. Your video helps it all make sense.

[@Recovery12Life]

Excellent video, that trick for measuring miters is gold

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@bigvegass]

Very informative video. My jambs will be just as deep on 4 basement windows. Thanks for filming this.

[@frontporchswingin1359]

That looks great, what a joy to watch. Thoroughly explained

[@TGWoodworking]

Glad to hear, thanks so much! Be sure to subscribe and check out my other videos as well :)

[@patrickbenner1145]

THAT WAS GORGOUS! THANK YOU

[@peterobertson4299]

I went to school for cabinet making and furniture, have trimmed 1000s and 1000s of feet...thanks for showing the world how it's done 😎 I love the miter returns btw, and absolutely hate when it's not done 👍

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@JohnMartinez-sm1sk]

I’ve learned a lot watching your videos.👍👍

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@jpetify]

Great video. I loved the edited subtitles instead of you narrating. Excellent measuring techniques for inside of jamb. Overall well built and should last until the house falls down. Thanks for the video.

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@johnlafarnara9114]

Nicely done! Thank you for posting

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@davidburns2318]

Love the video. Learned a lot and now I'll try it for myself. 👍

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@animeclips7232]

thank you for this informative video, it helped me when needed most.

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@edubwes]

Looks amazing !

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@JaydeepDave12]

Excellent Job!!

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@kellystaten4226]

You did an amazing job!

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@MrJamieFRESH]

Awesome job!

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@ryanpinkham6784]

Excellent video!

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@juginstr1019]

Well done.Thanks a lot.

[@Vinlyguyx420x]

Thank you for your video!

[@TGWoodworking]

TG Woodworking 1 day ago Thanks! If you like that, you should also check out my new video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nITXmpKEjseEm80

[@seanhenry744]

Some smart tips here, thanks.

[@appleovereasy]

very helpful thank you

[@jzventurez4561]

well done, nice tutorial

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@stephaniefoster1964]

I have 2 unframed windows ( just finished drywall) and I have wanted to do this but I'm not a carpenter. But he did this just the way I imagined it should be done. 👏 I'm more determined than ever to do this.👍

[@stephaniefoster1964]

Also, being in Denver, did you insulate around that window?

[@TGWoodworking]

Awesome 😊 get it!

[@DIYJIM]

very nice job

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@richardragusa9093]

Wow! I True craftsman who you can see takes Pride in his work and especially his tools. I am wondering if you were an apprentice at one point and learned your trade from a Legend. It looks like it. Well done.

[@TGWoodworking]

Thanks Richard! Yes, I learned everything from my dad. He's a true artist, and yes, legend.

[@davelindo3856]

Exactly how I do it!

[@TGWoodworking]

Thanks Dave! Make sure to subscribe and check out my newer videos too! I think you'll enjoy this one as well 😊 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nITXmpKEjseEm80

[@vanyadavydov2403]

thats very cool

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@nam1esiw]

Thanks for the video. Would have been nice to see the finished product in the daylight though.

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@Calquin123321]

Sweet bro

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@sj-kp1ks]

For what it is worth, my understanding is that the "best practice" for use of a sliding miter saw is to pull the saw forward, lower the head, and then push back. Doing it the other way increases the chance of the saw "riding up" over the piece and jerking forward. (This is the opposite to the safe use of a radial arm saw.)

[@TGWoodworking]

That's true, especially for beginners. I usually kind of score it, first by coming forwards to me at only half the depth, and then finish the final depth going back. The way I cut is to eliminate tear-out, and I mainly do it by feeling how the blade is struggling through the cut. Hard to explain, but I don't cut the whole depth in one pass

[@2008enzed]

Nicely done. Throughout the video you nicely explain dealing with out of plumb situation, but you leave out how you make that cut. Guessing you ripped to the thickest width then planed to the line, but it would have been nice to see that key aspect of the video. Thanks for all the other info.

[@TGWoodworking]

Oh yeah, I don't always remember to film every part. For that, I just ripped on the tablesaw, tapered freehand. The way you've guessed would also work fine

[@telosfd]

I like it very much! At 8:40 why not a biscuit joint.

[@TGWoodworking]

You definitely could. I usually kreg jig, but this was only about 5/8" thick on the flat part. But I did put 2" trim screws from the top down through the miter joint

[@treich1234]

WOW

[@TGWoodworking]

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[@aal2016]

Hi, I love the video. I’m curious, in the beginning of the video when you were making the measurements, you transfer the line from the reveal on the window to the jamb, then go a quarter of an inch past that for your casing reveal, then put the casing up to mark the outside edge, and then go 3/4 of an inch past that the sill overhang. The thing is, in your video, there appears to be three marks, not two. It looks like you use the square to transcribe a quarter inch reveal to the jamb, then a quarter of an inch to that for your jamb reveal, then add another quarter inch (which does not get mentioned in the video), then put your casing down, scribe the outside, and then add 3/4 of an inch for your sill overhang. Are you just giving yourself extra room here, or is there something I’m missing?

[@TGWoodworking]

Thanks, yeah I think when I went over to the left side of the window, I just squared off from the window, and out a line there, then I marked a quarter for that reveal, then a quarter for the jamb, and then the casing. Hopefully that makes sense.

[@slavapal00za]

Nice woodwork. Why didn't you insulate between the jamb and rough opening?

[@OOpSjm]

Why would you? Its on the interior side of the wall/window

[@TGWoodworking]

You very well could if you wanted too. Customer didn't care too

[@projectdad6561]

Nicely done. The only reason I don’t install the trim first is because you can’t shim it out really nicely. And a sill that big in my house, kids will be standing in it so it needs to be really secured.

[@TGWoodworking]

Yeah, I hear ya, I don't always do it like this, but I definitely make sure the sill is fully supported. Someone's always gonna stand on it at some point. You can also sort of preshim the jambs as well, but yeah, you're not going to get it as tight as you would shimming without the trim on there.

[@projectdad6561]

Very well done. I like your style.

[@schwatster]

If you wanted to stain/finish it, would you do that before or after the install?

[@TGWoodworking]

I like doing things afterwards, just because it looks better, but it's usually easier to prefinish

[@travisandtracyjacobs6198]

This is awesome. I am getting ready to make new jambs and casings on 4 windows. I am going shopping for the blue beetle pine tomorrow. I love the stuff. I was wondering what type of putty you used? Does it sand well? I enjoy working with wood and love a cabin theme.

[@TGWoodworking]

Cool, I like beetlekill pine too. Yeah I usually use Famowood putty.

[@travisandtracyjacobs6198]

@@TGWoodworking Oh awesome Thank you. Famowood pretty good about taking stain?

[@travisandtracyjacobs6198]

@@TGWoodworking With stain grade window jambs, do you add a clear caulk just to mitigate any drafts next to to the window? Or just leave it?

[@TGWoodworking]

Yes, famowood sands and stains good, and it probably wouldn't hurt to silicone, after stain and finish

[@travisandtracyjacobs6198]

@@TGWoodworking Copy that. Thank you. I ordered the famowood.

[@leslieadams1504]

You didn’t show how to do the tapered cuts on the jambs

[@TGWoodworking]

Yeah, I either ran out of battery or forgot to film that. But I used the table saw, you could also use a circular saw

[@cjclaeys4368]

Nice craftsmanship. Question though, would pocket screws work? Is that poplar? I ask because I have a couple of 8x5 foot windows that I am planning to do and am leaning toward poplar vs fg pine. Thank you for the demo!

[@TGWoodworking]

Thanks. Yes and yes :)

[@frankm3214]

How did you cut the taper on the jams?

[@TGWoodworking]

On the table saw, or you could use a circular saw. Or a taper jig on the table saw like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/l33CqYKnaM1prrs

[@Canobeach]

Found your video looking for a basement egress window example. It turns out my house is only a few blocks south of you on Vine St. so I should've hired you as the time and quality will likely not match yours, but excellent video.

[@TGWoodworking]

Ha, small world. Shoot me an email if you ever need anything- [e-mail]. I just finished a small project at Dartmouth and Race, nice neighborhood. Actually putting together a little video of some outdoor posts I built

[@joshuahanson1796]

How long did it take for you to build it? (minus waiting time for glue to dry)

[@TGWoodworking]

Can't remember. Maybe an hour or two. I'm usually doing multiple windows at a time

[@geofherman2]

Great video...I am finding it very helpful in the work I have coming up. I wonder what the name of the tool you used to crimp and hold the beveled corners together after they were glued? Thanks so much!

[@geofherman2]

I found it: Miter spring pliers and miter clamps. Thanks!

[@TGWoodworking]

Yeah, you got it. The miter clamp set in the video was stolen from me along with a lot of tools, long story. So when I went to purchase some again, I tried the Collins brand ones. I was happy they were made in USA, but they were very weak, you could easily use them with your fingers, so they didn't hold miters together well. They might be good for little picture frames, probably not as damaging to the material. But I returned them for the old ones I am used to. They're super strong, and great for bigger pieces. There might be several brands that make them, but just look for these big black ones with the red pliers that you see in this video. I love miter clamps!

[@jessemoehling]

Any reason you build it as a unit and then install instead of building it directly inside the window opening? I'm redoing my condo and I was planning on just trimming it all out inside the opening, but if its best to build it out first I will do that. Thanks, Jesse

[@TGWoodworking]

It's a little easier I think, and you can screw the jamb all together. If you do it piece by piece, you have to do a lot more shimming and adjusting, so I think it takes longer

[@jons7054]

How did you trim off the tapered sides, by hand with a circular saw? Also, any reason you waited until it was installed to sand the joints, rather than doing it outside or in the workshop?

[@tylergady2019]

Jon S I ripped the taper cuts freehand on the tablesaw, I just forgot to film it, or my battery died. But yes, you could also do it with a circular saw. For sanding the miters, sometimes the joints can crack open a tiny amount when you nail the casing to the wall, so you end up having to fill and sand again anyways. So I just started not sanding until I was all done with the installation.

[@Romulan112]

I am confused. You had to taper the Jams to fit. You drew four corners. Then, next frame, you were nailing it together. Didn't show how you tapered the Jams. How did you taper the boards to fit? What did you cut them with?

[@TGWoodworking]

Yeah, I can't remember if my phone died or what, but I didn't have that footage. Anyways, I used a tablesaw, and just ripped it free hand following the line. The safest way would be to use a tracksaw though with a guide. It can also be done with a circular saw, or jigsaw (slow). Using a tablesaw or circular saw for tapered cuts like this can be dangerous, so make sure you absolutely know what you're doing and be safe. Thanks!

[@Romulan112]

@@TGWoodworking Mine are averaging about 1/4" too much or too little. Could I use a hand planer to grind off the high spots?

[@jurnagin]

Wouldnt it be easier to just use a bc sheet of plywood? because its smooth and you can sand it like youre doing anyway!

[@TGWoodworking]

There are many reasons to not use plywood. But you can if you want

[@jurnagin]

TG Woodworking You're right! I'm converting garage into family room, And this video is excellent, I come from a family of carpenters and I have several years experience working at lumber company, and my studs are 2 by 6, so a 1 by 6 solid plank should work fine

[@shahsmerdis]

please tell me you didnt paint that wood.. lol looks awesome

[@TGWoodworking]

Yeah, it wasn't up to me, but the homeowners painted it all white 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@shahsmerdis]

omg what a crime against tree.its like ordering a well done steak... ugh

[@matthewwilliams1450]

Are you a finish carpenter

[@TGWoodworking]

Yes

[@rumaNtitu]

What wood is being used?

[@TGWoodworking]

Poplar, and the walls are pine

[@rumaNtitu]

TG Woodworking thanks for responding. Which is the better wood to use for the jamb? What are your thoughts on birch plywood?

[@matthewwilliams1450]

Is this your house ?

[@TGWoodworking]

No

[@ronnierickman2541]

Dude no one has all of the tools and equipment you showed in your video to do this themselves. Also the speed of your video is way to fast to follow. Good work, it looks great, just not for the DIYer.

[@TGWoodworking]

Well it's not necessarily intended for someone with zero knowledge on carpentry. There's a lot of diy people out there with miter saws and nail guns. This could also all be done with handsaws and hand nails, it'd just take way longer. Also, just fyi, you can easily change the playback speed by clicking on the little gear icon if you want to slow it down. I sort of started changing the way I edited videos, but actually haven't made any in awhile.