Creating with mouldings: dinner for two

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For a touch of spice in your day-to-day, a little mealtime warmth in an ethereal décor, why not create a cozy corner to embellish those dinners for two.

For this pretty dining nook, the moldings needed for this project are made of jointed pine, painted grade.
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Installing the moldings
The window bottom
1. Measurements
2. Installing picture rail
3. Building casing
4. Installing the shelf
5. Installing window pediment
6. Installing the ceiling molding
7. Installing the small kitchen table
8. Finishing
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Moldings can be nailed with finishing nails or glued with carpenters glue. Nail leaving 1/16 inch sticking out and finish with a nail set.

You can join two moldings by cutting them at right angles. However, an oblique cut is preferable. Set both pieces so that they fit to the right length against the wall and then cut both at a 45º angle. If you must join two pieces, make sure that the color and grain match up. For all types of moldings, reduce the number of joints to a minimum.

1. Measurements

To calculate the length of molding required, measure the room perimeter and round off to the highest number of feet. Add 5% to account for losses. In general, molding is available in lengths of 8 or 16 feet.

During installation, to minimize material losses and assure a flawless job, it is important to always measure the length needed to cover each area where a molding will be installed.

Installing the moldings

For a different look, when installing the moldings around the doorframes, cut the ends to 45º angles. Moldings #81192.
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