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How to match this moulding? aaronfude 07-24-2006
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Posted by dadiOH on July 25, 2006, 6:39 am
aaronfude@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The previous owner cut part of the crown moulding so he could fit
> built in closets. Now the closets are gone (good riddance) and I
> would like to repair the moulding. Also, I'm adding an internal door
> that I would like to have the same moulding. The following is not a
> good picture, but you can tell the shape:
>
> http://i.math.drexel.edu/~pg/moulding.jpg
>
> What is my best strategy for finding moulding like that? I have
> visited every single lumber yard and every mill shop in the 10 mile
> radius (I'm in Philly) with now luck. One mill shop said they would
> do it for $200 + $40/lf. Obviously, this is unaffordable.

1. Buy router bit(s) and cut it

2. Make a mold from existing and cast it


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Posted by Upscale on July 25, 2006, 6:59 am
>
> http://i.math.drexel.edu/~pg/moulding.jpg

You've had a few suggestions, here's mine.

From the picture, it looks like a large ogee moulding with the addition of a
strip of inside quarter round and then something similar to a 2"x3" backer
piece of wood for spacing. Inside quarter round is readily available as well
as router bits to cut it. So, all you really need to do is buy or create the
large ogee section. Should be relatively easy to route with a single
suitable bit, with several passes needed for each curve. I'd cut off a
section of the moulding and take to the store to match it up with suitable
router bits.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3&p=30188&cat=1,46168
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=3&p=30187&cat=1,46168



Posted by Colbyt on July 25, 2006, 8:43 am

> Hi,
>
> The previous owner cut part of the crown moulding so he could fit built
> in closets. Now the closets are gone (good riddance) and I would like
> to repair the moulding. Also, I'm adding an internal door that I would
> like to have the same moulding. The following is not a good picture,
> but you can tell the shape:
>
> http://i.math.drexel.edu/~pg/moulding.jpg
>
> What is my best strategy for finding moulding like that? I have visited
> every single lumber yard and every mill shop in the 10 mile radius (I'm
> in Philly) with now luck. One mill shop said they would do it for $200
> + $40/lf. Obviously, this is unaffordable.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions!
>
> Aaron Fude
>

Is it just the return portion of the window trim that you need? It looks
like the guy just broke off the return and cut the 45 angle off? If this
is correct I may be able to suggest a decent looking, low cost repair.

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Posted by I Love Lucy on July 25, 2006, 10:18 am

> Hi,
>
> The previous owner cut part of the crown moulding so he could fit
> built
> in closets. Now the closets are gone (good riddance) and I would like
> to repair the moulding. Also, I'm adding an internal door that I would
> like to have the same moulding. The following is not a good picture,
> but you can tell the shape:
>
> http://i.math.drexel.edu/~pg/moulding.jpg
>
> What is my best strategy for finding moulding like that? I have
> visited
> every single lumber yard and every mill shop in the 10 mile radius
> (I'm
> in Philly) with now luck. One mill shop said they would do it for $200
> + $40/lf. Obviously, this is unaffordable.
>
> Thank you in advance for your suggestions!

Pretty molding. You might find some at habitat restore or some
architectual salvage place, but that is a crap shoot. I'd bite the
bullet and pay or rip the old molding off and replace it with the new
stuff that looks nice but will not mesh as well with the architectural
integrity of your home.

Maybe you could check further out and find a millwork place in a smaller
town where they don't charge big-city prices. You are not likely to
find a good price of a web storefront.

You might want to check on rec.woodworking. Some of those people might
have a better idea, some of them have routers and can probably do their
own.

Good luck!
>
> Aaron Fude
>



Posted by Teamcasa on July 25, 2006, 12:05 pm
Snip
> http://i.math.drexel.edu/~pg/moulding.jpg
>
> What is my best strategy for finding moulding like that? I have visited
> every single lumber yard and every mill shop in the 10 mile radius (I'm
> in Philly) with now luck. One mill shop said they would do it for $200
> + $40/lf. Obviously, this is unaffordable.
> Aaron Fude

Do you just want to buy the moulding or how to make it?

Dave



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