Retirement Project--New Interior Trim

[Cabinetman]

Today I encountered a few more minor problems, but no new problems so I was able to get all the baseboard down, the wainscoting up, and cap molding on. I shimmed most of the remaining gaps and caulked everything, and even got to put the first coat of paint on the parts with bare wood. I still need to do some more painting and caulking (mostly touch-up), I need to go buy a bundle of shoe mold to paint and apply on all the baseboards, and after consulting with Lisa I've decided I need to add wood to the bottom of all the doors to reduce the gaps. The biggest single thing is to carve the pierce work transom panels for the bathroom and put up molding around that transom.
View to the left as you come up the stairs:
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Also to the left, but a before and after wainscoting:
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And finally, back down the hall toward the master bedroom:
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The two city inspectors gave their interim approval, pending completion of the bathroom transom and shoe molding.

Must say Kirk, you Americans have made an art form out of trim work.
The first time I saw skirting boards made up of flat square boards with a moulding planted on top was over here, much easier than cutting shapes right across the boards, also helped no doubt by a much greater use of air nailers than was the case back in the uk.

 

[Jar944]

Any specific reason for the shoe mould? I generally avoid it.

 

[kirkpoore1]

Any specific reason for the shoe mould? I generally avoid it.

Uneven floor. At least I think the floor is more uneven than the baseboards.