Creating with mouldings: rustic flavor

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Synonymous with splendid comfort and stimulating warmth, this little rustic corner of your home can be adapted to the dining room, an alluring boudoir or, why not, to the bedroom.
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1. Measurements
2. Installing and crowning the wall boards
3. Dressing the window
4. Installing O’gees
5. Installing plinths
6. Installing the wall cupboard
7. Finishing
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Prior to installation, place these MDF moldings in the room in which they’re to be installed for at least 48 hours. The room temperature must correspond to the normal temperature of the room, i.e. 18º to 22º C. During this time, the materials will become adapted to the room. Extreme temperature fluctuations and/or humidity can cause excessive material expansion or contraction.

Installation suggestions

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. The choice of or not making joints can modify the quantity of moldings to be used.

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 must be installed.

2. Installing and crowning the wall boards

Correctly measure the wall boards and install at 40 inches above the floor.

Crown the top of the boards with picture rail #50492 that you cut facing down on the bottom of the miter box.

3. Dressing the window

Dress the window with #81585 molding. For the frame, the two extremities must be cut at a 15º angle. For the window pediment #80633, measure the opening, add ½ inch frames on each side and close the ends with scrap pieces.

4. Installing O’gees

O’gees complete the décor. They’re cut and installed in the following manner: reverse the molding (top down) in the miter box. The bottom of the crown should be pressed against the side of the box that will receive the saw. The molding forms an empty triangle with the side and the bottom of the miter box. Make the cut.

For inside corners: measure the two desired lengths. Place the outside part of the molding facing you. Cut the two adjacent pieces at a 45º angle. Using a combination square, if the measured angle is not 90º, the two adjacent pieces won’t measure out at 45º each.

For outside corners: measure the two desired lengths. Place back side out in the miter box and saw at the opposite angle marks.

5. Installing plinths

Measure, cut and install the plinths.

To cut the plinths, hold the molding vertically against the side of the miter box and cut.

6. Installing the wall cupboard

Measure accurately. The wall cupboard for dishes or knickknacks measures 36 inches wide by 40 inches high. The cupboard top is crowned by a rectangle in which a design can be carved with a jigsaw or a band saw.

Double the shelves and verticals size by adding molding #482022.

7. Finishing

  • For staining: after installing the moldings, retouch the filled nail holes with a soft lead pencil that matches the stain’s color.
  • For painting: where you have decided to paint, nail holes must be filled with filler, sanded and painted with a base-coat before final painting. You can also apply a bead of sealer, which can be painted, on the top and bottom of the molding.
You will feel in harmony with this nature inspired décor. Its atmosphere will seduce and calm you.
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