I know he likes what he does, but that dude would make a hell of a surgeon with those steady hands lol. I can't even draw a straight line with a ruler.
We have a new home that came with many builder-grade finishes, including windows without casing (just sheetrock). We added full trim and sills to our windows and it made a HUGE difference for not a lot of work or money. We did it the way Tom said he doesn't like as much lol, but they look so much better still. I totally recommend this type of project!
I gave it a thumbs up because I learned 2 things even though ive done this quite a few times. If I may chime in. Keep a clean rag and clean water handy to wipe away glue squeeze out thoroughly when it happens. Stain wont take to glue and u will be miserable. If you are going to foam things in then also apply adhesive or even caulk to the back of the piece. Then only use the amount of nails it takes to hold it in.place until it dries. Less holes to try and hide makes the finishing waaaaaaaaay easier and better looking.
C'mom Tom, exposed end grain is now very craftsman like. You should have miter retired the ends. I will give you props on building it as a whole unit. Best way.
@@stephencarney3134 he clearly just has a cold, everyone turns into an FBI investigator when they notice something on a TH-cam video and it's really obnoxious
When I trim out windows I assemble the entire frame and stool prior to installation, of course that's on new windows where the stool buts against the window instead of under it. Also very often the windows are not the same depth to drywall side to side or even top to bottom so to get the jamb tight to the window and drywall you can do a whole bunch of drywall smashing and angled trim cutting (when the trim sits at an angle to the wall you will have to duplicate that angle on your miter saw to keep the cuts tight) its a lot easier and nicer to simply cut the jamb boards to the desired width and taper. To cut stool or jamb boards say 3 1/2" on one end and 3 5/8" on the other with a standard table saw, simply mark the board you are cutting at those distances then lay another board on top 1/16" past the mark and nail to the board you are cutting with four 1" 23g pins.....then set the nailed board against the fence you your table saw and set the fence so that the blade is aligned with the first mark. After making your cut you can pull the boards apart by hand and pull the 23g pins with a pair of needle nose or conventional pliers to ready the "guide board" for the next cut,, you will not be able to see the marks from the pins on the stool or jamb board and the cut will be as perfect as any cabinet makers cut.
Would have been hilarious if after he spent all that time building the frame, when he put it up there it didn’t fit! He’s awesome and makes things look so easy.
I wish there was an easier way to pre assemble my jamb and casing. The builder we work for doesn't do stools, just jamb material we build in squares. With casing already attached I cant get shims underneath. What I used to do is use spring miter clamps and glue, 23 gauge pins at an angle for the short end of the miter, upholstery staples on the back side, and brad nails through the outside corners to get perfectly assembled casing, but it was too time consuming for my boss' liking. Now I just cut 45s, nail my casing pieces up individually, and any gaps I get I fill with wood filler and wipe with a wet rag and call it good.
1. I can't draw that straight of a line with my ruler, he does it with a finger 2. Who has the balls to build a window frame on the bench, then just throw it up for a perfect fit 3. "I think I can help you out with that" has to be the biggest understatement he ever makes 4. When he dies, do you think all tools will go to Heaven with him?
Bostitch GFN1664K 16 Gauge Straight Finish Nailer. You could see the label at 6:03. It is gas powered though. You may check out battery nailers on Amazon or Bostitch website. Some nailers are air powered and requires a compressor. Before you order make sure it is not air powered if you want a wireless one.
Tom just freehanding that quarter inch reveal using his fingers as a scribe. I wonder how many hundreds of feet of door and window jams you have to get done to pick up that skill.
Any kind of wood is ok. Sometimes plywood also, if the edge will be completely hidden. A good cheap way to go it clear yellow pine 1X material. Not great for staining though. (It can be done, but it's a lot of extra work). Easily found at Home Depot, Lowes, or Menards. Poplar is a really great paint grade, but can be stained successfully as well if going dark.
I'm installing interior roller blinds at my house. Our Master bedroom has 2 identical small windows on one wall and 2 identical larger windows on another wall. After receiving my blinds, I laid all of the blinds for all of the windows on all of the sills. I installed the 1st blind easily. When I moved over to install the 2nd small window, it wouldn't fit at the top of the window. I probably need another 1/8 of an inch. The exact same problem reared its head with the large window. The first one was a snap. When I moved over to install the 2nd one, I again needed another 1/8 of an inch. I was thinking about sanding down each side of the inside of the sills enough to fit the blind in at the top. Does anyone have any suggestions that would not require shipping the blinds back?
Assembling the whole unit first looks great but would scare me because I would imagine the window opening wouldn't be perfectly square (what is?). Were there measurements to check the square of the opening beforehand? I would love to be able to get my miters to join like that.
The most common mistake when joining miters that I see people make is not tacking the corners FIRST, before tacking the rest of the piece. And I never nail the outside of the casing within a foot of the corner, all that does is pull your joint apart. I tack the inner part of the casing with 18g brads and just a few 15g nails around the perimeter. And I keep a shim point behind the miter until I finish nailing it, just so it doesn’t get pulled apart.
Hi Tom I have window I don't know the name it looks like a standard window but the top half is stationary and the bottom half opens from left to right slider window can you tell me what kind of window I have the lock is on the side in the middle
It appears the rest of the wood trim in the house is stained beautifully, now the wood this is built from appears to be hemlock and not really a stain grad wood. Painting it will look unusual, I would like to know what the final finish looks like.
The stool and apron were flat with just a simple round over on the edges. Which would be easy to do with a router. With adding onto the apron, you don't screw it into it, you nail 2 on 3 inches in both side into the wall. Then fill with putty to fill in to make it look like one piece. The stain it. You may have to restain the to get it to look uniform.
Lord Ba'al, That would look ok with caulk and paint but with stained trim, it would look horrible no matter which way you did it. Plus the added labor just isn't worth it.
The show is off-season right now but is still going on. I think they post full episodes to thisoldhouse.com, but only for people who pay for a subscription. They just post clips on TH-cam nowadays.
They're on summer break now. Be back like in a month or two. They have full episodes on their website. But only for the last 2 or 3 seasons. All seasons used to be free. But every since they got new owners, they charge for anything older the 3 or 4 seasons.
"There's nothing wrong with this window, there's beautiful plaster work all the way around it, and you really won't notice any changes because we have these rods and curtains obscuring the view, can you help me waste time and money doing a completely unnecessary 'repair'?"
Watching Tom draw lines freehand is too satisfying.
All carpenters can do that ;)
Any one can do it. Your finger on the board is the guide.
Jacob Hopkins anybody can do it you just have to be mechanically inclined or maintenance inclined. I can do that and I do full-time maintenance.
I can barely do it with a ruler.
I know he likes what he does, but that dude would make a hell of a surgeon with those steady hands lol. I can't even draw a straight line with a ruler.
Tommy’s the best. I watch his videos all day…
We have a new home that came with many builder-grade finishes, including windows without casing (just sheetrock). We added full trim and sills to our windows and it made a HUGE difference for not a lot of work or money. We did it the way Tom said he doesn't like as much lol, but they look so much better still. I totally recommend this type of project!
I built mine in place too. I don't trust myself to measure right. lol.
I gave it a thumbs up because I learned 2 things even though ive done this quite a few times.
If I may chime in.
Keep a clean rag and clean water handy to wipe away glue squeeze out thoroughly when it happens. Stain wont take to glue and u will be miserable.
If you are going to foam things in then also apply adhesive or even caulk to the back of the piece. Then only use the amount of nails it takes to hold it in.place until it dries. Less holes to try and hide makes the finishing waaaaaaaaay easier and better looking.
Tom can doing anything i can watch these videos all day!!
C'mom Tom, exposed end grain is now very craftsman like. You should have miter retired the ends. I will give you props on building it as a whole unit. Best way.
This is by far the best video on window trim
Good use of the fine adjustment tool (aka hammer)
I’ve never seen anyone in person ever use a protractor on a job before watching Tommy’s videos. Now I wonder how anyone gets by without em.
I replaced and trimmed 11 windows last week, and what am I watching? Yep. I could watch Tommy work all day.
tom is becoming roger
"the window stool is too shAAWT and the apron is too shAWWT"
They're both from the Boston area so I don't see why they wouldn't sound similar
Sounds like Tom's feelin a little undah the weathah
Sean B I thought I was thinking only one thinking that
Sean B I looked through the comments to see if anyone else noticed. He also looks a little flushed in the cutting scenes
Heard it too
@@stephencarney3134 he clearly just has a cold, everyone turns into an FBI investigator when they notice something on a TH-cam video and it's really obnoxious
@@noreason2701 your comment says more about you than the people noticing Tommy's scratchy voice.
I would have never thought of making the trim adjustment to the wall by using a hammer. I enjoy watching Tom at work.
Tom Is a true master carpenter.
Bullshit.
Master is only Jesus Christ!!!
Tom is very skilled carpenter!
Despite what the haters say I like the way all the guys do their jobs, If I had the money I would pay them to build me a house
Tom is using "Great Stuff" foam WITH OUT gloves? I learned that lesson the hard way. I throw on some disposable gloves when I use that stuff.
Tom has a cold get well Tom!
Andy Chen he never sounds like that so that’s why I said he was sick
love watching tommy - he is just too good
If DIY I would have stained it after the dry fit prior to final fixing.
Wonder if just a coat or two of shellac would have matched the existing trim in the room?
maybe after some stain. shellac wouldnt make it as dark as the other is
That 1/4 “ reveal by hand tho
Lmao
It’s actually a quatah inch
Wonder a tiny bit if Tommy did the other window or she was on her own to get done.
When I trim out windows I assemble the entire frame and stool prior to installation, of course that's on new windows where the stool buts against the window instead of under it.
Also very often the windows are not the same depth to drywall side to side or even top to bottom so to get the jamb tight to the window and drywall you can do a whole bunch of drywall smashing and angled trim cutting (when the trim sits at an angle to the wall you will have to duplicate that angle on your miter saw to keep the cuts tight) its a lot easier and nicer to simply cut the jamb boards to the desired width and taper. To cut stool or jamb boards say 3 1/2" on one end and 3 5/8" on the other with a standard table saw, simply mark the board you are cutting at those distances then lay another board on top 1/16" past the mark and nail to the board you are cutting with four 1" 23g pins.....then set the nailed board against the fence you your table saw and set the fence so that the blade is aligned with the first mark. After making your cut you can pull the boards apart by hand and pull the 23g pins with a pair of needle nose or conventional pliers to ready the "guide board" for the next cut,, you will not be able to see the marks from the pins on the stool or jamb board and the cut will be as perfect as any cabinet makers cut.
That crown molding is anything but beautiful
Here let me beat the drywall with my hammer.. Breaking it apart to fit window trim......
No. Not drywall. Expensive real plaster. Will cost $ to fix one day.
@@KB4QAA wrong. its hitten behind the trim, not a big deal.
Would have been hilarious if after he spent all that time building the frame, when he put it up there it didn’t fit! He’s awesome and makes things look so easy.
brianlabarre1 lmao that’s something that would happen to me. I would have to build it piece by piece and it would never come out that good.
I wish there was an easier way to pre assemble my jamb and casing. The builder we work for doesn't do stools, just jamb material we build in squares. With casing already attached I cant get shims underneath. What I used to do is use spring miter clamps and glue, 23 gauge pins at an angle for the short end of the miter, upholstery staples on the back side, and brad nails through the outside corners to get perfectly assembled casing, but it was too time consuming for my boss' liking. Now I just cut 45s, nail my casing pieces up individually, and any gaps I get I fill with wood filler and wipe with a wet rag and call it good.
1. I can't draw that straight of a line with my ruler, he does it with a finger
2. Who has the balls to build a window frame on the bench, then just throw it up for a perfect fit
3. "I think I can help you out with that" has to be the biggest understatement he ever makes
4. When he dies, do you think all tools will go to Heaven with him?
Erin is a nice piece of trim
Just whack the plaster wall to make it fit tight lol, never would have guessed that trick
Also works on regular drywall (of course).
Put it on the saw-hawrse - I love it
Now everyone knows her window trim isn't the same size as her door trim
And we can all shame her when we come over for book club.
But since Tom installed it now it's a conversation piece
Are you implying the carpet doesn't match the drapes? ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@@bryanaustin8362 lol
Ah, but do the curtains match the carpet? 🤔 😅
He’s good I would of just put the frame around not adding the pieace lol glad I watched this great video
Tom and the gardening guy seem like the only 2 that know what they're doing on TOH
Only thing missing is stain and a finish. Looks great though.
Did anyone catch what kind of nail gun that is? Any recommendations for wireless ones like the one he used?
Bostitch GFN1664K 16 Gauge Straight Finish Nailer. You could see the label at 6:03. It is gas powered though. You may check out battery nailers on Amazon or Bostitch website. Some nailers are air powered and requires a compressor. Before you order make sure it is not air powered if you want a wireless one.
That Bostitch nailer was junk & not sold anymore. Get a Ryobi 18 gauge for DIY.
Thank you. What kind of wood showing in the video, it looks thicker and stains showing wood grins well?
I so much learn about house improvement from you thanks
Great trim, but would you want to stain it and seal it prior to install?
That frame would have been dry fit about 10 times because windows are out so much
Tom just freehanding that quarter inch reveal using his fingers as a scribe. I wonder how many hundreds of feet of door and window jams you have to get done to pick up that skill.
yes it will
NICE JOB TOMMY
I’m surprised the trim doesn’t split when he nails the small edge to the jam extender. What size brads would they have been?
Nice job! My windowsills are 30” deep...
you can piece it if necessary. Also Luan would work just fine.
Real Deal DIY I’m thinking about that or maybe Sheetrock? Kinda depends on the wife... haha!!
1806StoneHouse haha Ikr?
Wow, excellent job!
I feel sorry for whoever has to replace that window in the future. They tear that all that to pieces getting it out
Always enjoy watching your videos. Could you recommend what kind of wood is good for interior window sill?
Any kind of wood is ok. Sometimes plywood also, if the edge will be completely hidden. A good cheap way to go it clear yellow pine 1X material. Not great for staining though. (It can be done, but it's a lot of extra work). Easily found at Home Depot, Lowes, or Menards. Poplar is a really great paint grade, but can be stained successfully as well if going dark.
Olá,
Parabéns pelo trabalho e um grande abraço do MAREDS
Nice Job Tom
What type of wood is used for the crown? Or is that a stained look?
Beautiful
Looks good! I figured it would be easier and faster but that was a long process.
it is easier and faster. He just did it the long way
There is and easier and faster way.Without gluing and screwing. And without removing the sill.
So the beautiful cherry trim got replaced with pine?
Like he said Custom. Has its COSTS.So she said we can change .
For all the people speaking negative about this video, please show us your videos thanks! Lol.
I'm installing interior roller blinds at my house. Our Master bedroom has 2 identical small windows on one wall and 2 identical larger windows on another wall. After receiving my blinds, I laid all of the blinds for all of the windows on all of the sills. I installed the 1st blind easily. When I moved over to install the 2nd small window, it wouldn't fit at the top of the window. I probably need another 1/8 of an inch. The exact same problem reared its head with the large window. The first one was a snap. When I moved over to install the 2nd one, I again needed another 1/8 of an inch. I was thinking about sanding down each side of the inside of the sills enough to fit the blind in at the top. Does anyone have any suggestions that would not require shipping the blinds back?
Assembling the whole unit first looks great but would scare me because I would imagine the window opening wouldn't be perfectly square (what is?). Were there measurements to check the square of the opening beforehand? I would love to be able to get my miters to join like that.
The most common mistake when joining miters that I see people make is not tacking the corners FIRST, before tacking the rest of the piece. And I never nail the outside of the casing within a foot of the corner, all that does is pull your joint apart. I tack the inner part of the casing with 18g brads and just a few 15g nails around the perimeter. And I keep a shim point behind the miter until I finish nailing it, just so it doesn’t get pulled apart.
Wouldnt you put on a lynseed oil or something like that to seal up that stock?
Hi Tom I have window I don't know the name it looks like a standard window but the top half is stationary and the bottom half opens from left to right slider window can you tell me what kind of window I have the lock is on the side in the middle
I like the american style of woodworking. And i like that american lady.
My respect to the new people in your show but I miss the old shows kaboooooooooooooom
Greatest!
What wood is being used? Pine? Oak?
Why not finish the casing before installing?
Looks great , but it's not even stained to Match the others. The others is not even framed eather like the smaller ones
Thanks for the video!
Sounds harder making it outside the window than work on the subdue. If the window not perfectly 90 then you might struggle
It appears the rest of the wood trim in the house is stained beautifully, now the wood this is built from appears to be hemlock and not really a stain grad wood. Painting it will look unusual, I would like to know what the final finish looks like.
Judging by the amount of effort the woman put in, it’s still unfinished.
Love this show
Will those window crank handles clear the stool? Stay tuned.
I know my limits. If I nailed all the trim together beforehand, I’d better have double what I need.
Shourt?
Does someone have a cold? 🙂
Quatah inch reveal
هؤلاء الرجال عملهم مميز جدا ومتقن
Tired Tiger
صحيح 👍
Tagneet ly
نعم صحيح
Would have been nice to see how you removed the rest of the old window seal
A very nice job.
Wow, another Tommy special; most people would build it piece by piece around the window...
Tommy's voice is off I hope he is feeling ok
He did not need to remove the sill. He could have glued and screw on 3 or 4 inch piece to both ends.
Lord Ba'al I about clicked the report button on this one 😂
brian, there was no reason to remove. You can easily add on and make it where it's not noticeable.
The stool and apron were flat with just a simple round over on the edges.
Which would be easy to do with a router.
With adding onto the apron, you don't screw it into it, you nail 2 on 3 inches in both side into the wall. Then fill with putty to fill in to make it look like one piece. The stain it.
You may have to restain the to get it to look uniform.
Lord Ba'al, That would look ok with caulk and paint but with stained trim, it would look horrible no matter which way you did it. Plus the added labor just isn't worth it.
august, you can easily match the stain so it would look like one piece and haven't been repaired.
ngl Ripping apart that perfectly good sill/stool hurt my soul
This job is big $$.
Just wondering why they wouldn't have finished it before putting it up or at least mention they should finish it.
how much did you charge for that job
What happened to all the full season episodes? Is this show still going?
The show is off-season right now but is still going on. I think they post full episodes to thisoldhouse.com, but only for people who pay for a subscription. They just post clips on TH-cam nowadays.
They're on summer break now. Be back like in a month or two.
They have full episodes on their website. But only for the last 2 or 3 seasons.
All seasons used to be free. But every since they got new owners, they charge for anything older the 3 or 4 seasons.
Tom needs some NyQuil.
"Dave what can we f up today?" ahhh I found it!
These are funny af. I love the staged uninformed and confused stay at home mother actress.
"i will check it with my square"
*puts triangle on the window*
5:35 why did he break the plaster?
Widdle Tommy is sick.
I thought it looked ok to begin with. Save the money and buy more beer 🍺
DIDNT PRESTAIN & VARNISH? THEN INSTALL
What is the name of that nail gun please.
BOSTITCH GFN1664K
I don't understand why they never paint it first
Most of that will be covered by curtains. Seems like an awful lot of work doing all those windows just to peek a little bit of dated trim.
Is that a New England Accent Tommy ?
Hey in that a compass... For math
"There's nothing wrong with this window, there's beautiful plaster work all the way around it, and you really won't notice any changes because we have these rods and curtains obscuring the view, can you help me waste time and money doing a completely unnecessary 'repair'?"
That stool was too shawt.
Speaking of stools, I'm watching this from the toilet