Hey There, Just thought I’d share a couple pictures of my fireplace renovation. Originally it had a brick hearth and surrounded with a nondescript, pine mantel. Inspired by a couple of different mantels on your site, I more or less…
Hi Ken, I have a few pictures of our family’s cabin in northern Wisconsin. I thought these moldings might be interesting to you and your readers and possibly spur some creativity for others as well as myself. The moldings are…
Hey Ken, I just thought I would share some pictures of my last project. This is my kid’s play room. The doorway was a bit of a challenge because of the angled wall. We’re slowly taking away all of the…
Ken, Thank you for your wonderful web site! This is our first home, a 1977 ranch with no personality. We have been wood workers, building our own furniture and cabinets, but now we get to take our skills to a…
On his first try, Wayne creates the most complicated fireplace mantel on The Joy of Moldings — FIREPLACE MANTEL-103. And he did a fantastic job! My wife wanted to upgrade our living room by doing some work to our fireplace….
I thought you might enjoy this teaser photo of some compo appliqué projects that I’m working on. Most of these designs I’ll be using to create models of ornate corner blocks, while others will be used to create ornate center blocks,…
[This is part of my How to Install Moldings series.] Jay commented on Before & After: Will’s Bathroom and Window Trim, and asked a very simple question that I’m shamed to say I should have addressed long ago: Can anyone tell…
Hi Ken, I am both a golf fan and a molding fan. And since it is Masters weekend, I thought I’d send you this shot of the inside of Augusta National Clubhouse. Amazing moldings and a terrific group of players….
[This is part of my How to Install Crown Molding Series.] The Problem Buildings are designed to expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity. And because rooms breath over the seasons, the crown moldings — if not properly…