Beautiful Trim from Plywood

It's a stable and less expensive alternative to solid wood
by Michael Standish

Given the declining quality and rising cost of hardwood, plywood has become an appealing choice for interior trim. Here you'll learn three different techniques for hiding the raw plywood edges, and you'll also get some alternative trim designs.

From Fine Homebuilding 157, pp. 82-85
September 1, 2003

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Materials | Planning | Interior Trimwork | Door and Window Casing | Veneer | Sheet Goods | Finish Carpentry | Interior Trim | Lumber and Sheet Goods | Trimwork
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