Craftsman & Victorian Style
8′ Wide X 3/4″ Thick
This is one of the simplest, most affordable and dramatic baseboard molding design known to man.
Seriously, buy a sheet of mdf board, rip it down to 8″ or 10″ strips, sand the exposed end grain and install.
That’s it.
You’ve just reproduced a spectacular baseboard found in historic Craftsman homes, Arts & Crafts bungalows and simple Victorian farmhouses throughout North America.
[This post is part of The Joy of Craftsman Moldings series.]
Materials Needed to Make this Baseboard
Baseboard
You can get 5 ea., 8′ long X 8″ wide strips by ripping a 4′ X 8′ sheet of MDF-300 on your table saw.
MDF-300 costs a mere $0.82/lf for one 8′ long board.
Base Shoe
I’m not a big fan of the base shoe profile used on in the above example, I like them simpler. That’s why I’m including PM-006 as the preferred base shoe.
You can paint your base shoe the same color as your moldings or you can stain it the color of your floors — it’s up to you — both versions are correct.
PM-006 $0.41/lf
From Michigan to Arizona
The baseboard example pictured above came from an historic home in Michigan. You can read more about it here: Craftsman Style Moldings at Bev’s House.
The baseboard example pictured below came from an historic Craftsman home in Tucson, Arizona. You can read more about it here: Craftsman Moldings & Crepes in Tucson’s Cafe Marcel.
You can expect to see many more examples of this baseboard here on The Joy of Moldings. That’s because I want to show you the great variety of historic home styles where it is found.
Until the next one, good luck!
