How to install bomb proof interior trim

[@benchippy8039]

Awesome workmanship, good to see someone promoting the craft

[@NSBuilders]

Ben Chippy thanks Ben

[@remodelwithashleys]

I build all of our miters the same way but moved away from traditional wood glue to HotMelt PURmp75 for all miters and crown. 75 seconds and your ready to install. A couple of years ago I tested it on crown. We now build crown in sections on the jobsite table. That allows us to roll it if needed so your not fighting outside corners. It really does speed up production but does have a learning curve of method of installation. Ive been building for 30+ years, you guys do great work, im really enjoing the channel.

[@wandakowalski7063]

Obviously, these homeowners appreciate quality craftsmanship and understand that this kind of precision work is done by conscientious woodworkers who, hopefully, are paid well. They deserve to be. Ya gets what ya pay for. Those miters in that house will probably be just as tight 20 years from now. Excellent video!

[@DaKRUSH]

I’ve always heard, America builds to last 100 years where everywhere else builds to last 1000 years. I believe that has changed. Love these vids

[@RobertABradley]

I think I heard him say of the biscuit miter: “99% would use this.” No! 99% would use Glue and/or Nothing. Very nice work!

[@jy8513]

Well 99% aren't charging the amount these guys are charging

[@RobertABradley]

@@jy8513 You are 100% correct. Valid point.

[@joncreighton2954]

This is what it looks like to take pride in your work. Great job, guys.

[@teds3278]

I do appreciate the level of consideration given to all of your work. Very nice! My only gripe would be with the aesthetic of the stool to apron. I'm in agreement that the vertical edge of the casing should define the the apron length however the forward projection of the stool nosing (absolutely) needs to be repeated with regards to the scotia bed return. The nose needs to project equally in all directions in the manner of all classic older work. A definite.

[@todser]

Love the "guaranteed Irish" logo on Seans tshirt.

[@briancnc]

Good sound joinery here Nick, you've got a great crew too. Domino can be used with the same play as biscuits, if you get misalignment you can just got a hair to either side of your center mark and give more room to play. Pretty amazing how strong just that glue joint was, adhesives are amazing when actually used properly like this with good clamping force that is evenly distributed. I've seen a lot of guys biscuit and nail, stick building it on the wall and I can't imagine joints ever stay tight. Those cam clamps are incredible and worth every penny. Any real pro trim guys invest in those types of tools. Thanks for sharing!

[@AlAmantea]

No need for that even. When you plunge cut t=for the domino, set one side to tight, and one side to medium. That will give you around 4mm of side to side play while maintaining the vertical alignment.

[@charlesniego3352]

We just did a house with the same type of trim , we jack miter all the joints on the head casing , we didn’t miter it

[@Toolaholic]

Awesome video bro. Lots of great and valuable conversation

[@loganpatterson4674]

This was awesome. You guys are making furniture quality casing. Love the tip videos keep it coming

[@summergain]

Beautiful work. Love the techniques and tools used. I am having a hard time picturing my So Cal customers being willing to pay the price for this quality. Almost all of the trim we use is the primed cardboard stuff. And lots of caulk and putty. Keep the lights low and wear your dark sunglasses.

[@anthonyromano8565]

A hot melt polyurethane joint is stronger than the wood itself and you would be done instead of waiting for the glue to dry. Knowing you you will start using hot melt poly with tenons and pocket screws. That will support a chin up bar nicely.

[@phoenixlynch1695]

Anthony Romano a man that gets it

[@pilotmike71]

This was your best video yet! Keep them coming

[@kylek9432]

Its painful to wait two months for one of these videos but worth it.

[@andrewcollins3544]

Always good to hear the Northern Irish accent

[@sylvainbosse1344]

Great craftsmanship guys!

[@keithgauvinroofing5058]

Just tuned into this channel and I love it. Have you ever heard of a Hartford clamp?

[@jessicacallahan9711]

Great work , top notch trim! personally though think a longer ear on the sill looks better with a wide casing, and with 5/4" a slightly larger round over bit when routing them would make the edge look more finished / cleaner/ prettier.

[@flo2319]

My favorite episode so far

[@NSBuilders]

Flo Thank you!

[@cptinstaller01]

Fantastic workmanship 👍🏻

[@NSBuilders]

William Hall I appreciate that

[@shootinblanks007]

I hope to one day apply at your company... personality and craftsmanship!!

[@mikejustice1196]

Caulk and paint make what a carpenter ain’t.

[@jonesconrad1]

Love that mitre clamp

[@hammersaw3135]

Nice trim details overall, not a big fan of that cove detail on the apron tho, seems to throw it off a tad bit because the edge of the cove isn't lining up down there with the casing, and you had to put bigger ears on the stool to compensate.

[@NSBuilders]

Max M I think once it is painted it’ll look better.

[@briancnc]

@@NSBuilders Nick, the way to send it home is to extend the stool so the reveal for the cove on the leading edge is the same as on the sides. Looks like they cut the overall width of the stool too short. I agree you have to follow the hard line on the casing but this is just another detail to really make it look tight. now with that said please don't go back and rip those out, listening to your podcast I've heard you doing that before haha. Hopefully that made sense if not let me know I will send you a DWG detail.

[@michael.schuler]

We use Dominos and miter clamps alone with very good results, allowing sufficient time for glue to cure. Have you found that the addition of pocket screws is necessary to augment strength, or primarily to expedite removal of the clamps?

[@michael.schuler]

@vapeurdepisse I agree that glued Dominos alone work well. I asked the question, thinking that if pocket screws allowed clamps to come off sooner, I might get more production out of my limited Clam clamp collection on batch jobs.

[@petee6476]

Another great video with great content. Thank you.

[@daversj]

The domino is a great joint. I don’t miter that profile of casing. I do a butt joint and just miter the bead with two pocket screws in the back. The biggest issue with a miter is the joint opening up at the heel as the wood shrinks. The butt joint eliminates that but adds a table saw step to the process. I use the domino on deck picture frame corners. Have had a few open up even with two dominos poly glue in the miter. My guess is outside there is only so much you can do. Especially if the irrigation is watering the deck every day 🤦‍♂️

[@wooodrow99]

Same method for me as well. It’s time consuming but it doesn’t open up due to shrinkage.

[@michael.schuler]

What was your thinking in having the sill project so little past the cove return?

[@CTRwannaB]

Great extra detail in those miters Would love to do that but it really depends on the job/pay Won’t you be doing those fancy miters in Section 8 homes or quick flips

[@darrinmc]

Can you share some details on how you attach the backband? Is it a glued miter and then nailed along the length? This was a great video. High production quality and packed with info.

[@nickroden4045]

Great video! Ordering this molding for our project! Did you order your doors from kuiken brothers as well?

[@asztapaszta9]

Very informative, thank you!

[@angeloc700]

Great detail! But I have to say, the millwork corner joints with dominos and pockets and glue is total overkill, considering wood’s instability is with the grain rather than along the grain…biscuits would have been more than enough to be able to guarantee a joint which never comes apart. But, I get it… But again, beyond that, great detail and fine craftsmanship.

[@jamalama5548]

Why would you need the pocket screws when you domino the miter along with clam clamps? Sounds like a lot of overkill to me!

[@min2oly]

Nice work. I'm not a fan of the miter on the tops of doors or windows, I'd rather see a full "header" type casing that goes all the way across the top and the sides butt into it with a nice detail between for reveal...

[@bensonz3985]

I would like to do the good work like you did, but most customers can not afford 4 hours for a window case!

[@Antonioremodel]

Amazing

[@markschiavone8003]

Must be a time and material job

[@darrinmc]

What size domino are you using on the window casing?

[@NSBuilders]

Darrin Totally depends on the thickness of the casing I believe we were using by 6 x 40 here

[@garethkalber7236]

Are the walls all primed or is this a level 5 finish?

[@NSBuilders]

Gareth Kalber primer. Also prime before trim

[@DrewCreate]

I want to work for you

[@flunder203]

Amazing work but the miter join overkill is just making the client poor. That level of joinery is good for large casing but not for 3/4" x 3 1/2" window casing.

[@jerryhuff86]

Very nice

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

So one takeaway that I got. Use decently sized material. Not that 1/4 inch stuff mass produced for the shelves in the local hardware store.

[@rickhammer2374]

That cove is way to close the edge of the threshold. Otherwise very nice work.

[@joes5096]

Dominoes with pocket screws and you land four nails on the miter at 6:09? Show your painters a little mercy. Avoid stacking nails too hard on the eye, paint grade is pretty forgiving.

[@farikomike524]

Domino's and pocket screws in every join?? That has 'day rate' written all over it 😆

[@petepistachio8229]

Fariko Mike no joke. Didn’t know we needed load bearing trim.

[@farikomike524]

Pete Pistachio i know right.... 😆👍

[@stlalways6715]

Weird how with dominos and kreg jugs they still had to sand the miter faces.....not to mention the beefy clamp. Now I’m not pissing money away on my jobs like this so Im probably wrong. I can’t help but think that this is a bad idea though. Why on earth would you want that much compressive tension on your joint? With this much stress I would expect even FJ to start splitting....

[@toobad9946]

By carrying the line of your backband through the stool to the end of the apron you have deprived yourself of the reveal after the cove is added. The reveal is what makes it look like you planned it that way. Lack of the reveal looks like you screwed up!

[@alexjburkhardt]

i don't think carrying the line is the issue. the line looks good. you could just extend the apron to give you more reveal. This does look a little bit like a missed opportunity. Particularly where the rounded edge of the stool return meets the cove. Not my preference either.

[@mikef8664]

Beautiful job but get a Kreg Foreman save so much time!

[@NSBuilders]

Mike F Agreed! We have one in our shop

[@FixthisCD]

Sean O'kelly is a more suitable name :)

[@timbarry5080]

I've had old timers warn me about clamping joints too tight because you squeeze all the glue out, especially on end grain that's soaks up a bit of it. I think maybe you guys are doing a bit of overkill with the clamps, the loose tennons, and screws. I would ditch the screws

[@appleseedcarpentry5866]

I think adding the pocket screws to the dominos is actually making the miter weaker. You are compromising the integrity of the wood by putting too many holes in it. The domino can be set to allow for lateral adjustment. Personally I wouldn't do the apron that way. It always look off to me. The margins on the stool top and bottom should be even, not larger on the front then on the side.

[@redneckgoatfarmer]

The cove detail on the apron 🤮 Pay me by the hour I’ll make your miters anyway ya like.

[@alexarki4923]

Total overkill with dominoes, imagine receiving the bill for this?

[@matthewking6509]

Yeah high end means high price also needs to have high quality like this ........ if you have a high end home you want it to stay high end

[@zshoe255]

High end?? Anyone can do that but its overkill and senseless.

[@alexarki4923]

I really need to clarify my position you guys do a beautiful job there's no question about that however I truly believe it's unnecessary and that's just my opinion continue on with what you doing beautiful work and thank you for sharing

[@alexarki4923]

PS love the baseboard Outlet old school the way it should be

[@vasilykalugin6129]

A little over kill, especially if all the trim acclimated. But good video over all

[@GenZyannd]

design, build, repeat

[@matthewitt2276]

As much attention to detail you guys have, it must infuriate you when the framers and drywallers have none

[@zarethd]

Hire me lol

[@chrisleoleis6020]

Crazy with all that effort still have to grind the primer off to make it good🥴🙈

[@NSBuilders]

Chris Leoleis Got to make sure that we can’t feel it otherwise it’s going to show up and paint

[@SparklySpencer]

You broke those joints simply for views XD

[@phoenixlynch1695]

Over kill lads hi pur 30 and the clamps. Must be t/m job 😂

[@linotrillo9297]

I found this video unrealistic for a average house. Considering that by the time he does one window I would have done many and my joints and they will be equally tight and strong. Next time try a spine combined with polyurethane or CA glue, clamp for as long you can, install it and forget about it. I'm sorry but to me this episode only proves that you can spend or waste money.

[@joshedwards5931]

Great work. Looking forward to move episodes