As usual, you show us how to make things better and safe. Every time I see you use your sacrificial fence, I feel so happy because you made my work easier and you make me look like I know what I'm doing in front of my customers.
Thanks Jon! I've got a project coming up where I'll need shoe molding. It's so easy to make and you've inspired me to just make some rather than buying the boring kind found in the box stores.
In my living room we removed picture framed paneling, then textured and painted the walls. This set the base molding back 1/2" and it plus the shoe molding didn't cover the gaps at the ends of the wood flooring. I searched the various proviles available in the local store and picked a piece that I think measured 1/4" x 1 1/4". I put it on the baseboard to build out the thickness then put the shoe molding on that. This covered the ends of the wood floor planks and gave the base molding more thickness. It became a little more 3-dimensional, almost like a crown molding. My painter was doing this work so he was not going to use anything but profiles from the store. I used rectangular casing for the doors in my small kitchen. I originally cut the casing at 3" wide and was going to put the 3/4" x 1 1/4" backboard on the outside of it but when I did the first one that combination was too heavy for my small kitchen. I ripped down the first piece of backboard to 1/2" x 3/4" and put it on the surface of the casing instead of the edge so the entire frame is 3". Then for the other 2 doors I ripped the casing to 2 1/4" and put on the normal backboard to make it 3" wide.
I agree with you about the quarter round moulding. That is way to plain. I really like the mouldings you make for your projects, and how do the back band and build ups for walls. Much more interesting visually. And the way you pronounce chamfer is fine with me. 👍
I agree with you Jon base shoe mldg. is boring and I never have liked the mitered dead end look. Im glad to see your ideas on this issue,the use of moulding adds alot to any house if used properly! I am also glad to see youre working on the chamfer pronounceation lol.
One nice thing about basic shoe is that after calked and painted it doesn't leave a square corner at the top to collect dirt that is difficult to wipe out. I like the look of a square corner better but I've also clean enough baseboard to see the benefit of a full round-over.
Hey John, It's been a while... but as always your style and videos are always first class! I'm re- discovering my passion for woodworkng again (I lost it for about the past 5 years) so I go back tot the great TH-camrs I started with years ago.
Making custom trim for a house now with back bands on the molding and plinths, just for the look. Also no shoe molding at all. It doesn’t really fit the profile. It’s all cherry too, going to look beautiful when it’s done
Jon, would you use a thin rip guide for ripping these shoe moldings or some other setup? Wish you would have shown us after all the samples a 16’ rip and how you would do that with the poplar. I noticed some warping in your 2x6 blanks a wondering how you solve this. Tnx again for a great tutorial!
Wish I would have seen this before I recently did my office. Couldn’t figure out what to do with the end of the shoe mold as I hated how it just dead ended, looks incomplete. Next upgrade I will use this method.
We are using shoe molding to finish off vinyl lamintate flooring at the base board. this is a reflooring and we are not removing baseboards. The molding covers the .25 inch gap required for the floating floor very nicely. It is oak and we have stained it to match the barnwood style cortex flooring. It looks great. I can't imagine routing 400+ feet of molding. I think this use is the intended purpose down where the shoes are, not in cabnets and other trims.
Stop lollygagging & build me some furniture!! You're behind Buddy Boyee!!! I can't keep commenting great video cause that gets redundant so this is what I came up wit!! Blessings Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!
Great ideas~! I like the chamfered & coved versions. I also hate that beveled end dead-ending into nowhere because it just looks unfinished. I'll be walking around the house checking all of our moldings now. Also, I'm with you on the pronunciation. Chamfer with the hard 'ch' sound...like Charlie Chaplin. 😉
Hey Jon, isn't the door casing usually thicker than the baseboard,? I just did a 1600 sqft rental house and I can't imagine making my own molding for that house. i might consider doing it for my own home though. Cheers
As usual, you show us how to make things better and safe.
Every time I see you use your sacrificial fence, I feel so happy because you made my work easier and you make me look like I know what I'm doing in front of my customers.
Thanks Jon! I've got a project coming up where I'll need shoe molding. It's so easy to make and you've inspired me to just make some rather than buying the boring kind found in the box stores.
Good stuff as always, Jon. You are one of the TH-cam greats!
Wow, thanks!
In my living room we removed picture framed paneling, then textured and painted the walls. This set the base molding back 1/2" and it plus the shoe molding didn't cover the gaps at the ends of the wood flooring. I searched the various proviles available in the local store and picked a piece that I think measured 1/4" x 1 1/4". I put it on the baseboard to build out the thickness then put the shoe molding on that. This covered the ends of the wood floor planks and gave the base molding more thickness. It became a little more 3-dimensional, almost like a crown molding. My painter was doing this work so he was not going to use anything but profiles from the store.
I used rectangular casing for the doors in my small kitchen. I originally cut the casing at 3" wide and was going to put the 3/4" x 1 1/4" backboard on the outside of it but when I did the first one that combination was too heavy for my small kitchen. I ripped down the first piece of backboard to 1/2" x 3/4" and put it on the surface of the casing instead of the edge so the entire frame is 3". Then for the other 2 doors I ripped the casing to 2 1/4" and put on the normal backboard to make it 3" wide.
I agree with you about the quarter round moulding. That is way to plain. I really like the mouldings you make for your projects, and how do the back band and build ups for walls. Much more interesting visually.
And the way you pronounce chamfer is fine with me. 👍
Thanks Tim
I have never thought about a cove profile for shoe molding, but I like it. Thanks for sharing
Thanks a bunch for all the tips, Jon!!! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks! You too!
Many thanks, Jon!
I’ve learned so much from you and Jeff, really appreciate it!
Great to hear! Thanks Bob!
Terrific moldings Jon! Well done. 👍👍
Thanks Steve!
Thank you! The old ways!
I agree with you Jon base shoe mldg. is boring and I never have liked the mitered dead end look. Im glad to see your ideas on this issue,the use of moulding adds alot to any house if used properly! I am also glad to see youre working on the chamfer pronounceation lol.
One nice thing about basic shoe is that after calked and painted it doesn't leave a square corner at the top to collect dirt that is difficult to wipe out. I like the look of a square corner better but I've also clean enough baseboard to see the benefit of a full round-over.
That’s a good point… Didn’t think of it… I Still like something a little more though
Hey John, It's been a while... but as always your style and videos are always first class! I'm re- discovering my passion for woodworkng again (I lost it for about the past 5 years) so I go back tot the great TH-camrs I started with years ago.
You're a champ for calling out your own pronunciation.
Making custom trim for a house now with back bands on the molding and plinths, just for the look. Also no shoe molding at all. It doesn’t really fit the profile. It’s all cherry too, going to look beautiful when it’s done
Jon, would you use a thin rip guide for ripping these shoe moldings or some other setup? Wish you would have shown us after all the samples a 16’ rip and how you would do that with the poplar. I noticed some warping in your 2x6 blanks a wondering how you solve this. Tnx again for a great tutorial!
For sure, on Longboards, you would definitely want to set up a feather board.
I don't do much in the way of moldings like this but it's great info to store away for the future if I need it.
Bill
Thanks Bill
Wish I would have seen this before I recently did my office. Couldn’t figure out what to do with the end of the shoe mold as I hated how it just dead ended, looks incomplete. Next upgrade I will use this method.
thanks
Thank you.
We are using shoe molding to finish off vinyl lamintate flooring at the base board. this is a reflooring and we are not removing baseboards. The molding covers the .25 inch gap required for the floating floor very nicely. It is oak and we have stained it to match the barnwood style cortex flooring. It looks great. I can't imagine routing 400+ feet of molding. I think this use is the intended purpose down where the shoes are, not in cabnets and other trims.
That’s only 40 rips on a 10 foot board
I agree. I can’t stand it either. It totally narrows down a room.
Thak you
Stop lollygagging & build me some furniture!! You're behind Buddy Boyee!!! I can't keep commenting great video cause that gets redundant so this is what I came up wit!! Blessings Bud, Dirty Jersey out!!
I’m giving you time to catch up… still waiting for you to build one of them 🤣👍
Have a great day Mike!
SHOE molding is PEDEstrian. Keep the puns coming! 🙂
Thanks Michael! I couldn’t help myself 😂
Were i to use these types of shoe mold id be using return cuts
Great ideas~! I like the chamfered & coved versions. I also hate that beveled end dead-ending into nowhere because it just looks unfinished. I'll be walking around the house checking all of our moldings now.
Also, I'm with you on the pronunciation. Chamfer with the hard 'ch' sound...like Charlie Chaplin. 😉
Hey Jon, isn't the door casing usually thicker than the baseboard,? I just did a 1600 sqft rental house and I can't imagine making my own molding for that house. i might consider doing it for my own home though. Cheers
It really depends. The casing can be any size. You see a lot of custom stuff around this area.
There's a 3rd version that the old time carpenters used: Champer.
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Shoe molding was invented for wooden floors and linoleum.
In my RV that’s the only thing that works.
I agree, when possible, don’t use it.
My house is full of mouldings dead ending at a 45 degree. I cringe every time I see it.
It is on the to-do list to replace.
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Stop reinventing the wheel😂
Or ... just use shoe molding
WHAT A WASTE OF TIME.
A chamfer (/ˈʃæmfər/ SHAM-fər or /ˈtʃæmfər/ CHAM-fər) is a transitional edge between two faces of an object. 😉😉