Do-It-Yourself Chair Rail

Make this elegant chair rail from two stock moldings and two simple boards.

By Spike Carlsen

From The Family Handyman

Do-It-Yourself Chair Rail

A chair rail can do a lot more than protect your walls from jostled chairs. A well-designed chair rail is an attractive accent and provides a clean dividing line so you can paint the upper part of a wall and wallpaper the lower. But this project’s most attractive feature may be its simplicity.

We’ll show you how to install a chair rail made from two simple boards and two moldings.

• Tips for Perfect Trim
• Tricks for getting tight-fitting joints on door and window casing and base moldings.
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• Scribing for a Perfect Fit
• Easily transfer odd shapes and profiles with just a pencil or a pencil\/compass combination.
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• Interior Trim Basics
• Pro tips for trimming a door, casing a window and installing a three-piece baseboard with molding tight miters.
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