Pro Tips for Cutting and Installing Wood Trim 

Continuing work on my kitchen cabinets, I made a simple trim molding to cover the gap between the top of the upper cabinets and the drywall bulkhead above. I made this from the same hard maple that I used for the face frames of the cabinets and finished it with three coats of water based poly before installing it. Here are some ways that you can help support the work I do in making these videos: Plans for sale: ibuildit.ca/plans/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/user?u=865843&ty=h #ibuildit Website: ibuildit.ca/ Facebook: facebook.com/I-Build-It-258048014240900/ Instagram: instagram.com/i_build_it.ca/ Google+: plus.google.com/u/0/b

Masking tape, so simple but I bet a lot of us are feeling pretty stupid seeing it done - 20 years and I never thought of it. Good hack!

This is a valuable addition to my woodwork collection ru-vid.comUgkxkNYRBJuiJ6EwD-tQSAlxg0eFKsnR2cgz I still will rate this woodwork plan as the best in my reference library. It always seems to stand out from the rest whenever you go through the library. This is a masterpiece.

That tape measure hack, so obvious, but I've never thought of it. Brilliant!

Love the simplicity of your process. Keep the videos like this coming!

The tip about using another piece as an auxiliary fence to cut that small piece.....Brilliant. Thanks for the tips!!! Been watching you pull together this kitchen. You're giving me hope I can tackle mine!!!

It's looking good John... thanks for the video

Thanks for taking us along. Always interesting and I learn something new often by following along. Great video

As always, I'm impressed. Nice work John 👍

Work wise I'm not really a tradie. I do a lot of different contractor work and it varies a lot. But man i gotta say your videos are so useful for small and useful trick and hints on how to get jobs done. Love your work and videos, keep it up John!

Looking good John

What a gift !!! God bless you and your precious hands. I wish I could have all those machines and a teacher like you. Thank you ! I learn a lot today. Huge hugs.

That is some crazy amounts of back and forth! Thanks for the tips!

Wow...that really came out nice. Thanks

Thanks for the video John! I always pick up something new watching your videos. Loved the sacrificial fence idea for small cuts. Keep it up!

Those angles worked well and makes the homemade trim look good!

Great How to video. Interesting molding profile and the masking tape to hold the measuring tape is genius. Learned something new today.

Great work on the trim John! Thanks for sharing the video.😎👍JP

Nice work John! 👍👊

John, Nice looking simple trim that gives a great shadow line. I like that the shape allows easy marking and cutting. I enjoy your work!

Really enjoy watching these videos. You have some of the best tips, like the masking tape, it's like a no brainer but never thought about it!

Fantastic tip on the auxiliary fence. Oh, and Frosted Flakes are GRRRREAT!

Wow, your kitchen/home is looking amazing! Keep up the hard work! also a great video as usual.

Excellent tips... thank for sharing!

Love your videos. Always learn a new trick.

Lives in Canada...buys aunt jemima syrup. Outside of that, great tips John!

Thanks you made it look simple!

You are an excellent craftsman ( if that’s the right word). I enjoy the narration. Wish they were longer again. Keep up the good work

Thanks for the video.

Nice job. Great idea using masking tape to hold the measuring tape👍👍👍

Thanks for sharing !

Blonde Maple is such a beautiful material.

nice tips thank you. i like the reveal

good job

Satisfying.

Awesome thanks for the video. I'm currently building my own kitchen as well and was wondering what to do for a crown molding.. whether i should buy something or make it myself. Since I've gone this far, this seems like a no brainer!

To be honest I wasn't going to watch this video .. after all, how many tips can you pick up about a simple job like adding trim that I don't already know? .. So happy to be proven wrong on this one! Top video, great tips, I learned a lot. Thanks!

Nice job - I like that simple trim profile

WoW John- love your work, voice, wisdom and careful instructions. Question about plex under plywood flooring (that you like)- do you have instructions/ recommendations/video on how you installed it? Looks like you used plywood sleepers around 5/8 or 3/8” plex? I am wanting to copycat you here in Lakeside- I’d love a response if you have time, but in any case thanks so much for your dedication!

Didn't think I would like trim, but after it was up, it looked great!

Great work I think I would have been there all day cutting , Throwing thing's going to the store and buying more wood and then hiring someone else to do it. ;)

Very informative and useful, John. I wish I had seen this before renovating my son's house. I spent more on ruined trim than if I had just hired it to be done. I have a bizarre question: I would like to use construction adhesive more in woodworking, but I'm terrible with a caulk gun. Would it be advisable to fill an empty glue bottle with the construction adhesive and use out of that?

with all this stuff i'm picking up from you I cant wait to buy a wreck off a house and restore it

nice job on your cabinets! i really, really like the look of the trimmed cabinet doors! (5:05) btw, why was there a shadow above the cabinet trim you were installing? were you waiting until you had all the trim cut to length before pinning it flush to the ceiling or was it because the ceiling isn't perfectly flat (in which case you could fill in the gaps w/ caulk? just wondering. thanks for posting.

That masking tape trick… worth the price of entry alone.

I hate using caulking guns!! I can never get it to shut off fast enough and it keeps oozing while I'm trying to spread the caulk I just applied.

Im about to install some crown molding but i dont have the benefit of it seating against the cieling. Any tip to keep the corners from wandering when i shoot the nail in?

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Do you ever have to take something apart and regret using construction adhesive?

I'd love you to show how you remove the pin nails and fill the holes. No idea how I'd do that without mangling the wood around.

John "Polyurethane Construction Adhesive" Heisz

You should market and sell masking tape just to hold up a tape measure.

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Bro you never back up and show the finished product from top to bottom, left to right, need a good look over when you finish something. Professional cabinets and awesome videos, give us a little more wider angle view

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You don't sound so good, are you okay.