How can I combine stock pieces of wood to create a baseboard?
Many baseboards, especially those in new homes, can use some sprucing up. Visit your local home center or lumber supply house to find at least two pieces of stock hardwood that, together, can create the look you want. For a traditional baseboard, start from the floor with a relatively flat trim board that is four to six inches high. Add a piece of trim molding with a convex or rounded shape (such as a basic quarter-round) at the bottom of the flat trim board. Then top off the flat board with a recessed profile. The finished product should measure six to eight inches high. Q. What type of wood molding should I choose? Hardwoods such as oak and maple are the best choice for window and door casings and anything else likely to be bumped, such as baseboards, paneling and chair rails. To make sure the trim you choose is solid, check to see if the grain pattern on the face of the product continues over the ends and sides. When budget is an issue, it’s possible to get the look of a more expens
