“Oh, he makes his life as a carpenter/he works his hands in wood/and he lives the way his granddad/might have liked and understood.” Dan Fogelberg, “Song for a Carpenter” Trim carpenter Tim Reidy, of ...

What’s the best way to hone my skills as a trim carpenter? I’m looking to create the ability to live in whatever community I choose. I’m glad to help and I think you’ll find that the ability to do ...

Mistakes with framing can be covered by drywall, and mistakes with drywall can be smoothed out with compound. But trim is different. It’s not hidden by another layer, and has to put the finishing ...

Dear Pat: I had a room added to my house. I want to do the finish trim carpentry myself to save money, but things are not fitting properly. What are the proper techniques to get a good-looking job? —- ...

After doing a lot of carpentry this summer, I came across the TNP2R trim nail punch—and it quickly became one of my favorite tools. It makes setting trim nails clean, fast, and incredibly satisfying, ...