alternative methods of attaching trim to door jamb
I’m looking into alternative methods to attach door trim (the part
which covers the gap between door jamb/frame/wall)
to the door jamb for an inbuilt – preferably without nails
(at least, I’d like to know what alternatives exist).
At the moment I know of the following:
(a)”standard” nail trim to jamb/frame 2 nails every 12in -16in
(b)something I saw from a door manufacturer here (see blue jpg.below)
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu108/vjekob/spacva_doorjamb.jpg
– one advantage – trim goes in the dado according to wall irregularity and
only the part of trim which goes against the wall needs to be scribed/adjusted
to fit wall – part which is in dado receives a few brads (or I guess it could be glued)
(c)one idea I saw over at lumberjocks
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu108/vjekob/door_trim_nicholas.jpg
What other alternatives do you know of/use ?
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Depends
How you fasten the trim depends on what you are trying to accomplish.
What are you doing that nails won't work?
Choice C is very common, unless you are Norm, the face trim is grooved and glued on to the rabbetted frame or cabinet. It's usually not necessary to have the extra small piece added to the back of the trim where it hits the wall. If the walls are uneven, the trim piece can be hollowed out on the back side so the edges are a little proud and make clean contact with the drywall. Options other than the rabbet are, a spline, biscuits, dowels or just glue. In some cases you may be able to use pocket screws from the back.
your input is much appreciated / means a lot to a beginner like me !!
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