2006年10月30日 · It seems to go in cycles. Stain grade was popular when I started out, some 30 years ago. At some point, people started wanting painted trim.

2009年12月17日 · I have a client who is unhappy that I used a scarf joint in some stain grade trim, although he admits I did a beautiful job. Could anyone post photos of scarf joints in stain grade trim? I'd like to show him that this is a standard construction detail, and I am not trying to use paint grade methods on his stain grade trim (which is what …

Tim Leahy, author of “ Finishing Secrets for Furniture-Grade Trim ” (FHB #201), replies: Cutting in trim to the ceiling is challenging, whether it’s stain grade or paint grade. The easiest approach I’ve found is to lap the stain and clear-coat finishes onto the …

1998年1月1日 · Thin plastic is fine for this — I use 1-mil. or 2-mil. dropcloths from the paint store. The plastic should extend a foot or so beyond the trim. The painter can now wrap the plastic over the trim and fasten any additional masking tape to it. This step eliminates the painter’s need to mask the trim painstakingly.

Because this job involved stain-grade trim, I carefully selected the wood myself at the lumberyard. The vertical- grain Douglas fir I used on this job isn’t a stock item at many lumberyards. The same can be said for straight- grained oak, another popular choice for Craftsman- style casing that will be stained or varnished rather than painted.

2013年3月7日 · Done right, stain-grade crown moldings showcase the talents of the trim carpenter who installed them. Even the best carpenters need to fill a little gap now and then, however. For this task, I use an acetone-based wood filler keyed to the color of the wood. The problem is that these fillers dry quickly, making it a challenge to putty even a ...

2007年4月22日 · Stain grade trim in a house is a lot more effort, and not a lot of $$$ for the effort so I would recomend it only if it is your home or a close friend with $$$. But if you are going to seperate trim styles maybe do the master bedroom, dining room and study in stain grade. Keep stain grade out of bathrooms and kitchen(for base boards).

For Leahy, the best results for finishing furniture-grade trim mean more than just applying the stain; meticulous prep work is the only way to start. First, sand all surfaces with a sequence of progressively finer sandpapers. Next, apply the stain in a two-step process: brushing it on, then wiping it down with a clean rag.

It may look like you can stain it, but the results will be far less attractive than what you can achieve with “stain grade” molding. Polyurethane, vinyl, PVC Moldings made with strong plastics like cellular vinyl, polyurethane, PVC, or even resin can be expensive, but they are easy to work with, strong, and completely immune to rot.

2004年1月4日 · With the suggested doors and primed paint grade trim materials, you will see a real cost savings versus the same job in stain grade wood. Put the savings to work elsewhere. Use the "warm" tones of natural wood as accents to the color scheme. Red oak handrails, stair treads, and floors can all look wonderful with painted trim.