I just finished a cherry vanity and mirror for our newly remodeled bathroom.
As I was admiring it, I had a thought that Cherry baseboard around the
bathroom sure would look great with that.
I need less than 20 feet. I've found several cutters with a decent profile
for the first 2" or so at the top, something along these lines
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_mold2.html#architectural_molding_anchor
but that still leaves about 1 1/2" (on a 3 1/2" baseboard) that I should do
something with - not just flat - some sort of simple decorative effect at
the botom half of the molding.
Anyone ever done anything like this ?? Or did you just buy the molding ? If
so, where ?
jim
On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:19:39 GMT, "Jim Bailey"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I just finished a cherry vanity and mirror for our newly remodeled bathroom.
>As I was admiring it, I had a thought that Cherry baseboard around the
>bathroom sure would look great with that.
>
>I need less than 20 feet. I've found several cutters with a decent profile
>for the first 2" or so at the top, something along these lines
>http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_mold2.html#architectural_molding_anchor
> but that still leaves about 1 1/2" (on a 3 1/2" baseboard) that I should do
>something with - not just flat - some sort of simple decorative effect at
>the botom half of the molding.
>
>Anyone ever done anything like this ?? Or did you just buy the molding ? If
>so, where ?
>
>jim
>
Good taste is knowing when to say, "Stop".
The reason that you have found those cutters is that most folks try to
replicate a three piece base.
Profile the top of your board as you will, I don't know what you
already have going on, so I will not suggest.
The bottom of the base should be a shoe, in my opinion.
If you start tarting up the field it will look like someone put casing
on the base - you don't want that.
In a general sense, the top fifth of the base is available for
profiling. Then you need a bit more than three fifths for the plain
field. The shoe takes up the rest.
An interesting question is how the base intersects the vanity.
I have always been a fan of the idea that the vanity base should be at
the height of the room base, less the top profile.
Just an opinion.
Tom Watson - WoodDorker
tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (email)
http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/ (website)
> "Jim Bailey"
>>I just finished a cherry vanity and mirror for our newly remodeled
>>bathroom. As I was admiring it, I had a thought that Cherry baseboard
>>around the
>> bathroom sure would look great with that. I need less than 20 feet.
>> I've found several cutters with a decent profile
>> for the first 2" or so at the top, Anyone ever done anything like this ??
>> Or did you just buy the molding ? If so, where ?
>>jim
>>
>>
> "C & E" If you're only doing 20' and don't plan on using the cutters again
> it's hardly worth the expense of buyng cutter that you probably won't be
> using again. Look in the yellow pages for a lumbar yard that does
> millwork - call around or look in the online Yellow Pages in some nearby
> towns. One of the best ones in my area is really out in the middle of
> nowhere and they will cut to your specs. Of course, for 20' you'll pay a
> premium because of the setup time they have to incur for any custom job.
> You just might find something off-the-rack that you like and can stain a
> matching color.
Jim, Buy the bit. After all, aren't we all looking for an excuse to buy
more tools!
After you are all done, you may feel inspired to do more and you will be
happier than buying or having someone else make it for you.
BTW For a baseshoe mounding, you only need to mill the top profile and maybe
a bottom cove or bead. Leave the rest flat.
Dave
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Jim Bailey wrote:
> I just finished a cherry vanity and mirror for our newly remodeled bathroom.
> As I was admiring it, I had a thought that Cherry baseboard around the
> bathroom sure would look great with that.
>
> I need less than 20 feet. I've found several cutters with a decent profile
> for the first 2" or so at the top, something along these lines
> http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_mold2.html#architectural_molding_anchor
> but that still leaves about 1 1/2" (on a 3 1/2" baseboard) that I should do
> something with - not just flat - some sort of simple decorative effect at
> the botom half of the molding.
>
> Anyone ever done anything like this ?? Or did you just buy the molding ? If
> so, where ?
>
> jim
I'm with those that say leave a blank field between in the middle of
the baseboard. The last thing I would want to do is draw a guests eye
to the edges and corners of my bathroom floor, away from that beautiful
vanity.
Neil
"Jim Bailey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just finished a cherry vanity and mirror for our newly remodeled
bathroom.
> As I was admiring it, I had a thought that Cherry baseboard around the
> bathroom sure would look great with that.
>
> I need less than 20 feet. I've found several cutters with a decent
profile
> for the first 2" or so at the top, something along these lines
>
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_mold2.html#architectural_molding_anchor
> but that still leaves about 1 1/2" (on a 3 1/2" baseboard) that I should
do
> something with - not just flat - some sort of simple decorative effect at
> the botom half of the molding.
>
> Anyone ever done anything like this ?? Or did you just buy the molding ?
If
> so, where ?
>
> jim
>
>
This brand is good stuff but pricey, at least you can see some of the common
profiles.
http://www.ferche.com/default.cfm/PID=1.9.2.3
Kevin
Good link - helped me understand the 'cut-off point' between base molding
and case molding. Thanks Kevin.
jim
"krg" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>
> This brand is good stuff but pricey, at least you can see some of the
common
> profiles.
>
> http://www.ferche.com/default.cfm/PID=1.9.2.3
>
> Kevin
>
>
Tom - thanks for the education. After looking at some of the available
basboard profiles on the net, I see what you are saying. At some point, it
becomes case molding. I will keep it simple.
jim
"Tom Watson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:19:39 GMT, "Jim Bailey"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >I just finished a cherry vanity and mirror for our newly remodeled
bathroom.
> >As I was admiring it, I had a thought that Cherry baseboard around the
> >bathroom sure would look great with that.
> >
> >I need less than 20 feet. I've found several cutters with a decent
profile
> >for the first 2" or so at the top, something along these lines
>
>http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_mo
ld2.html#architectural_molding_anchor
> > but that still leaves about 1 1/2" (on a 3 1/2" baseboard) that I should
do
> >something with - not just flat - some sort of simple decorative effect at
> >the botom half of the molding.
> >
> >Anyone ever done anything like this ?? Or did you just buy the molding ?
If
> >so, where ?
> >
> >jim
> >
>
>
> Good taste is knowing when to say, "Stop".
>
> The reason that you have found those cutters is that most folks try to
> replicate a three piece base.
>
> Profile the top of your board as you will, I don't know what you
> already have going on, so I will not suggest.
>
> The bottom of the base should be a shoe, in my opinion.
>
> If you start tarting up the field it will look like someone put casing
> on the base - you don't want that.
>
> In a general sense, the top fifth of the base is available for
> profiling. Then you need a bit more than three fifths for the plain
> field. The shoe takes up the rest.
>
> An interesting question is how the base intersects the vanity.
>
> I have always been a fan of the idea that the vanity base should be at
> the height of the room base, less the top profile.
>
> Just an opinion.
>
>
> Tom Watson - WoodDorker
> tjwatson1ATcomcastDOTnet (email)
> http://home.comcast.net/~tjwatson1/ (website)
As always - a bunch of great feedback. Thanks a lot guys !
jim
"Jim Bailey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just finished a cherry vanity and mirror for our newly remodeled
bathroom.
> As I was admiring it, I had a thought that Cherry baseboard around the
> bathroom sure would look great with that.
>
> I need less than 20 feet. I've found several cutters with a decent
profile
> for the first 2" or so at the top, something along these lines
>
http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_mold2.html#architectural_molding_anchor
> but that still leaves about 1 1/2" (on a 3 1/2" baseboard) that I should
do
> something with - not just flat - some sort of simple decorative effect at
> the botom half of the molding.
>
> Anyone ever done anything like this ?? Or did you just buy the molding ?
If
> so, where ?
>
> jim
>
>
In article <[email protected]>,
"C & E" <[email protected]> wrote:
> You just might find
> something off-the-rack that you like and can stain a matching color.
*gasp*....."STAIN"????
I agree with those who would leave the field plain, just profile the
top. I've milled both base and crown myself and tried a lot of different
profiles. Just my opinion, Mark L.
Jim Bailey wrote:
> I just finished a cherry vanity and mirror for our newly remodeled bathroom.
> As I was admiring it, I had a thought that Cherry baseboard around the
> bathroom sure would look great with that.
>
> I need less than 20 feet. I've found several cutters with a decent profile
> for the first 2" or so at the top, something along these lines
> http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_mold2.html#architectural_molding_anchor
> but that still leaves about 1 1/2" (on a 3 1/2" baseboard) that I should do
> something with - not just flat - some sort of simple decorative effect at
> the botom half of the molding.
>
> Anyone ever done anything like this ?? Or did you just buy the molding ? If
> so, where ?
>
> jim
>
>
On 2005-12-23, Tom Watson <[email protected]> wrote:
> The bottom of the base should be a shoe, in my opinion.
Is this from an aesthetic point of view? I've never found them
appealing aesthetically, but perhaps I am missing something. Of
course, they are very practical in a retrofit, for covering the bottom
edge of the base (hard to paint) and the outside edge of a wood floor
(hard to sand/finish).
Cheers, Wayne
"Jim Bailey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I just finished a cherry vanity and mirror for our newly remodeled
>bathroom.
> As I was admiring it, I had a thought that Cherry baseboard around the
> bathroom sure would look great with that.
>
> I need less than 20 feet. I've found several cutters with a decent
> profile
> for the first 2" or so at the top, something along these lines
> http://www.mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_mold2.html#architectural_molding_anchor
> but that still leaves about 1 1/2" (on a 3 1/2" baseboard) that I should
> do
> something with - not just flat - some sort of simple decorative effect at
> the botom half of the molding.
>
> Anyone ever done anything like this ?? Or did you just buy the molding ?
> If
> so, where ?
>
> jim
>
>
If you're only doing 20' and don't plan on using the cutters again it's
hardly worth the expense of buyng cutter that you probably won't be using
again. Look in the yellow pages for a lumbar yard that does millwork - call
around or look in the online Yellow Pages in some nearby towns. One of the
best ones in my area is really out in the middle of nowhere and they will
cut to your specs. Of course, for 20' you'll pay a premium because of the
setup time they have to incur for any custom job. You just might find
something off-the-rack that you like and can stain a matching color.