How To Get Perfect Invisible Seams Joining Baseboard Trim And Moulding Like A Pro! | Scarf Joint

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On this episode I’m going to show you some tips and tricks on How To Get Perfect Invisible Seams Joining Baseboard Trim And Moulding Like A Pro! Another term we call this connection is Scarf Joint. There many different angles and variations to cut this, but this is one method I used.
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[@timj1196]

What seem? I don't see no seem! 🤔👻🎃

[@FixThisHouse]

#missionaccomplished 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

[@lvjuventus]

It seems like to me too there is no seam.

[@elmerotrompas3889]

I see what you did there... :)

[@wildwoodtop]

STUD 🤔 Most transgender folks are somewhat unattractive 😂

[@neweverymorningmercy3491]

Excellent video. I'm getting my house ready for sale and there's several spots where trim is missing and/or needs to be replaced. I've been scouring youtube for good tutorials. This is one of the best. As a 62yr old grandma, I feel much more confident doing the repairs after watching this.

[@indracaponious]

I'm going to be putting in trim around a few rooms and this vid answered the how's, that were keeping me up nights. Thanks for the tips....great job!

[@mavihulett7926]

Beautifully done! I'm going to apply this technique to my unfinished 18' halfway. Thanks for all the tips ❤

[@tigerseye73]

A lot of good information here. I have rarely done any millwork, but I am saving your video in favorites for future use. Thank you.

[@yolycuba1]

Wow. Amazing finishing! Love it.

[@Pianolisapark315]

Nice work, beautiful remodel work. Thanks for your wonderful video.

[@Xaero324]

It doesn't seam to be there.

[@Heremenow497]

😂😅😂😂

[@jonahb8083]

😂😂

[@robertmartin6486]

Ba dum tis

[@stoneymcneal2458]

I see what you did there 😂

[@klgraf]

Amazing! So helpful as I am getting ready to redo baseboard behind an installed toilet. Using painted poplar rather than MDF to not have water damage again! Love your videos! Thank you!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! I wish you the best on your project! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

[@cabeziduro]

Excellent work and very informative. Thank you

[@CarbonBasedLifeform7810]

Great work!! Thank you for sharing your trade knowledge

[@ivanwill]

Nicely done. Always the professional and paying attention to detail!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much my friend 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

[@johnfife1168]

It seems seamless! Great techniques!

[@fernandovelasquez7883]

Good job and excellent instruction! Keep up the good videos!

[@joemd7775]

Thank you so much for this very informative video. It was a giant help for me!

[@daveforgot127]

Thanks. I screwed up cut my door trim too much. This will help me save it without having to buy more trim.

[@zandanshah]

Thanks for all the info, very well done.

[@bertblue9683]

I switched to Diablo five years ago and extremely happy with most of their products.

[@funjaylee]

Video still helping people 2 years later. Thanks!

[@jameso.4381]

You're the man! Excellent tutorial. I wish the trim installers that worked on my new home build had watched this video. The decorative trim they installed near the middle/perimeter of my dining room walls have such raised bumps that you can see the joints from 12 ft. away!

[@BrittyTX]

I had the same problem from DIY previous owners did. I sanded and repainted, even did wood filler in the bad gaps. Can’t even tell!

[@cronicjointpain1]

Awesome! This tip is really gonna help me ensure no pieces go to waste.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽 for watching!

[@AA-zq1sx]

Gorgeous work! Great job :)

[@Moneyburd]

Thank you for this! Had to replace baseboards from past owner pets. This helps greatly good videos.

[@HockeyPurist]

You are a true craftsman........I made my contractors watch your video. They admitted nobody teaches these techniques and skills. Thank you!

[@MSeroga]

If a trim/finish carpenter doesn't know how to splice two pieces of trim together and make it look good, then he isn't a carpenter by any means.

[@sethdistler5332]

​@MSeroga was about to say the same thing lol!!

[@David-no3mr]

Beautiful work!

[@bigredjohnson6921]

Superb video for the DIY'er.

[@ADAMX777]

Nicely done! Thanks again for another excellent tutorial video!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

[@nedrat]

Whoa...you good trim man. Thanks for the lesson.

[@frankgonzalez2726]

Thank You just what I was looking for ...

[@ronm6585]

Looks great, thanks.

[@nataliebermudez9987]

Excellent video and instructions! Thank you!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽 so much for watching!

[@albasalazar5734]

Buenísimo, muchas gracias!

[@GregPock]

Nice work!!!

[@johnnyk123]

Wow excellent tutorial

[@biancaluedeker]

Thanks! I am remodeling my first room.

[@adriansteinberg5961]

Great Tips !!

[@savann.sun1980]

Thanks for tips. Tomorrow, I will work on the baseboards. And again thanks for the blade type.

[@billypolston119]

Very nicely done

[@ariesanfilippo1078]

Thank you my guy!!

[@CM-010]

Excellent video. Thank You very much Sir!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for watching! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

[@musclecar29]

nice job thank you

[@marymartindale996]

This is one of the best videos that I have seen on crown molding. Thank you I have a question. How do you make beveled cuts and what is coping?

[@GradyElla]

Nice to see that I'm not the only one that finds dust collection bags on miter saws to be less than useless!

[@specialmustard237]

Nice job!

[@eagl0215]

Thanks for these tips!!!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊

[@amyli8636]

I see the seam! It’s right there☝🏻

[@randyh3761]

Great video, useful product suggestions

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! 🙏🏽😊

[@theresemendez8052]

Perfect!

[@kirkhepburnmiddleagedwhiteguy]

Looks great! Some finish carpenters use glued biscuit joints to prevent separation over the long haul.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for the advice 👍🏽😊

[@gregsharp1689]

Looks great, going to give it a try.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you Greg! 🙏🏽😊

[@jasonscoggins01]

Ty

[@marysage7960]

Thanks

[@JoshuaJGarza81]

Beautiful

[@whatismauramaking]

Very well. I’m in the process of baseboards diy… Thanks 🙏🏾

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad to help! Please make sure to watch my other baseboard videos on my playlist 👍🏽😊

[@LTDan-pk3mx]

Wow Great Job dude!! I cant see it either!!

[@musclecar29]

nice job

[@Teeheyward]

great video. question ? so when you are joining the two pieces of baseboards like in the middle not inside or outside corners but just connecting two pieces did you just cut both the ends to 45 degrees. That is what it looks like and add the wood filler so you can't see the seems?

[@johnlibonati7807]

Great video. Thanks! :)

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@mytubebobbie06h]

Very helpful tips

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! 🙏🏽😊

[@mrniceguy423]

Very nice!! I hate coping though so 45 degree inside corner cuts all the way.

[@WhatsUpBob]

great job!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much!

[@Romulan112]

Hello. Question? I need to make a 46 degree Bevel cut but my miter saw only does up to 45 degree bevel cuts. My miter will do 46 degree miter cuts however. Any idea on how to do this? I would hate to have to buy a new saw.

[@MrAmps]

Just confirmed to me that there really isn’t a “quick” way to get a good result. Useful - thank you.

[@pcm7315]

Nice job.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! 🙏🏽😊

[@ModernNeandertal]

Good job.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you!

[@kevindrevik7351]

Nice work! Always a struggle to blend this in well.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! 🙏🏽😊

[@dennismall9705]

Nice job

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much 😊

[@krisitarp3914]

Excellent. New sub

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the love and support! 👍🏽😊

[@nagunaks2222]

nice i use craftsman too

[@Igotplex1]

Nice !

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@jack91522]

I've been using drywall compound (the one that's pink and dries white) to fill nail holes and seams. Have you tried that?

[@JohnDrach]

What type of roller do you use to get rid of the paint strokes? Foam?

[@rachelstone632]

This was great! Thank you!

[@heatherwatt9542]

Nice. Don't think I'll do quite that perfectly, but I got the basics I needed! Thanks! And, no, I do NOT see the seam.

[@SteveMe21685]

ok, so if you had to cut out a small section with an oscillating tool how would you make that 45 degree bevel? or would it have to be a straight seem if you're not able to take apart both sides?

[@juliomaldonado7432]

outstanding

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much Julio! 🙏🏽😊

[@albuseisenhorn3385]

I also heard you can use tape on the cut so that the finish doesn't chip with most types of wood - take with a grain of salt though no idea what kind of tape or if it actually works. As for the finishing, use a damn putty knife thats as close to the size of the baseboard as possible, use DAP (the blue container with pink stuff inside) and use very light coats, sand with 360 grit, wipe with soft cloth and tape your wall with painters tape then caulk using your finger in one smooth motion (no going back over it if you can avoid) then paint pronto and once done peel tape - this will give you a very clean line & prevent hours of trying to sand something (also scrape your putty knife edge to clean it every few passes) this only works if you don't have stucco walls inside. When doing trim you touch don't roll it, use a high quality brush and floetrol - will get you very smooth or glass like finish - actually you should spend money on 3 things and go as high quality as you can 1. paint brush 2. roller (the frame if you will) & 3. drop sheet 3 1/2. a decent locking extension pole of your choice

[@joeladrianfilms8991]

Could this method work to create seamless trim around the perimeter of a picture window?

[@quintyates]

I can't find the seem. Very nice pro moves and tips

[@Santos-ek8md]

Hey man great work & detail of explanation. Do you find that Franklin stud finder has been the best to you? Seen it at $52- so just asking. Does it always mark 100%? You da man tho 💯😁👍

[@flickboogers9325]

Mr. Invisible with the baseboards!

[@FixThisHouse]

🙏🏽😊👍🏽

[@stevesether]

I had no idea that you could use cyanoacrylate w/activator to instantly glue wood. For the right project, it's perfect.

[@tmc9525]

Good job! I use gorilla glue, it expands to fill any gaps and then cut expanded glue with razor and finish sand.

[@Jedediahiah]

Have you ever had issues with the cyanoacrylate glues versus a wood glue long term? I worry that it may crack/split over time

[@csimet]

Woodworkers trick... use both. I use a couple dabs of CA on one side & spray hardener on the other in the center to place and hold the pieces to get perfect alignment, but most of the joint is held with traditional wood glue around the outside edges. The CA will hold the alignment and the wood glue will provide the strength.

[@SlopChap]

Video Starts @2:45

[@briang4225]

Wow can't find the seam - nice work

[@terrygeersr3697]

nice job, seam was invisible. thx for tips

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@phillamoore157]

Outstanding. This is the only part that’s giving me fits. God help you if you don’t get that set perfectly with that CA glue….you’re f**ked. I’d kind of like to see how that’s fixed. I need a few more seconds of adjustment time. So, maybe I’ll try using the drops on both sides method. I just don’t want it to get messy. Great video!

[@greygoose117]

Why not lay the trim flat and turn your saw to the 45 degree on the vertical slider. Or does your saw not have that feature. Most do though. I used to do it your way but the blade never cuts down far enough through the trim

[@ralphyboy3856]

bro are you sure your not related to Finish Carpentry TV cause you guys do good work

[@LawnCareMinimalist]

Polyfila outperforms everything else for smoothness and nail fill.

[@rodsnerd5176]

Pretty good demo but can see about an inch above the new baseboard where the top of the old baseboard was. Looks like the wall was just painted over. I would've either sand it out and match the orange peel texture of the wall or just put the orange peel on, then paint. Just something I would do.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for sharing your technique 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

[@Apexjasonmorganllc]

When joining two long pieces try a 22.5 instead of 45 it goes together little nicer

[@HaploBartow]

Video (based on the title) starts at 3:45. Before that is a brief tutorial on how to do a cope joint.

[@electricalron]

Oh I most certainly found value in this video. Can u imagine being an electrician trying to do baseboard trim? Ha ha.

[@gcoffey223]

I like to scarf after a joint, maybe why I can't seam to find whatever I seamed to be looking for

[@novapball]

If you shim under the baseboard, how do you cover it up? Do you run a bead of caulk on the bottom?

[@FixThisHouse]

Yes you can caulk or use quarter round or shoe molding 👍🏽😊

[@jeannemyers489]

I don't see the seam either. Thanks so much for the tips!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for watching Jeanne! 🙏🏽😊

[@buuluu7633]

Your Worx 840L or 842L ? Thank you !

[@nateitscake88]

Scarf joint looks great! Question... Im thinking about DIY my baseboards on my new Vinyl Plank Flooring. The installer said to use 1/4" spacers for installing the baseboards to allow for expansion. But I noticed you just laid them on the floor planking and nailed them in... Is this a mistake on your part or is the 1/4" space really needed?

[@andrewrobertson5504]

Are you saying to lift the baseboards off the flooring by 1/4"?