#CROWN TRICK SECRETS INSTALL#
How should I install the horizontal blocking that supports it?Ī: Fitting lengths of 2x blocking between the studs is useful for paneling. Q: I'm building some walls for a basement rec room that will be covered with vertical paneling.
Installing Wall Blocking Photo by Noel Hendrickson/Getty Images Now it's ready for you to install the new locksets. When the glue dries, plane or sand the plugs flush, then fill any gaps with wood filler and paint the door. Orient the grain of the plugs so that it lines up with the door grain, then glue the plugs in place on each side using yellow woodworker's glue.ģ. For a tight fit, make each plug a hair larger than you need and tilt the saw's shoe so that its blade is angled slightly toward the center of the circle. Measure each hole, and use a compass to draw two circles on a piece of ¾-inch poplar or pine. The trick is to get the plugs to fit tight and flush so that you won't see the repair once it's painted. Filling the old holes with custom-cut plugs is fairly easy. Can the door be repaired to fit new hardware?Ī: Yes, it can. Q: I bought a beautiful old five-panel door, but the old holes for the latches and knobs aren't in the right places. Replacing Door Hardware Photo by Ryan Benyi After the epoxy hardens, sand, prime, and paint it. If the damage is deep, add more epoxy and make more passes. One pass should be enough for shallow repairs. Now place the spreader vertically on the glass and drag its profiled cutout slowly across the muntin, scraping away the excess epoxy. Dab a thick coat onto the damaged area with a plastic putty knife. Wearing gloves, mix a small batch of epoxy until it's the consistency of peanut butter. Mask off the glass with painter's tape beside the area you're repairing. Check that the final profile is smooth and matches the profile on the muntin exactly. Cut along the layout lines with a coping saw or utility knife. The other point traces the profile on the spreader. Keep them aligned vertically as you run one point over the muntin profile. Set the points of a compass about 1 inch apart. Draw a vertical line about 1 inch long on the spreader even with the muntin's outer edge. Holding the spreader vertically, place it square against the glass and one of the undamaged horizontal muntins. You can use this same trick to restore the profile on any damaged trimwork around your house. Is there a way to repair the damage?Ī: As long as you're planning to paint the window, the best method I've found to repair this sort of damage is with a slow-curing architectural epoxy and a plastic spreader shaped to match the muntin's profile.
#CROWN TRICK SECRETS WINDOWS#
Q: The muntins on my windows have been mangled by sash locks carelessly left closed. Repairing Window Muntins Photo by Russell Kaye Got some tips of your own? Share them in the comments section.
#CROWN TRICK SECRETS HOW TO#
Learn how to drill the perfect pilot hole, install crown molding on the first try, and even remove those pesky plugs from your hole saw. Here, we gather the pro's best how-to secrets for flawless DIY. Every month, TOH master carpenter Norm Abram offers his tried and true tips in the “Tricks of the Trade” column of This Old House magazine.
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