Crisci Custom Carpentry

Here’s some pics of the barn beam we used as the mantle in our latest buildout. I had to flatten a 6” portion of the base of the beam in order for it to sit nicely upon the framing created for it. Before running my cordless planer through the piece, care was taken to check and remove any metal from the work area. I was glad I stopped to check the surface again after milling the first quarter inch because I found another piece of old nail that would have surly caused damage to my blades.

Quick and dirty chair rail detail. Adding accent trim work like a chair rail and wainscot detail to your home can be an easy way to elevate the look and feel of a room quite simply. Scroll through to see how preassembling this wainscot boxes is made easy using the spring clamps.