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 Installing Chair Rail - with optional animation
 

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 Installing Shoe Molding - with optional animation Shelving Systems:
 

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 Introduction: Get planning and safety information that can come in handy regardless of the type of shelving system you are installing.
 

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 Suspended Shelving: It's the most common type of shelving system, and the simplest to install -- plus, we offer some attractive options.
 

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 Closet Shelving: Consider a ready-to-assemble system when adding shelves to a closet, or do it yourself using our simple tips.
 

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 Recessed Shelving: For an inexpensive and attractive wall unit within a cubbyhole or opened closet, look to the practical and aesthetic tips available right here.
 

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 Checklist: Be sure you've got the tools and materials to take your shelving project from start to finish. Check our shelving checklist before you begin.
Molding and Picture Frames:
 

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 Introduction: Benefit from the experience of others. Avoid common mistakes and injuries by kicking your project off with this helpful introduction.
 

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 Preparation: Get an overview of framing and molding jobs, terminology, and tools, as well as a few words on project planning and wood selection.
 

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 Molding: You can use a table saw, or you can use a molding knife. Either way, there's more to making molding than making the cut. Find out here.
 

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 Simple Miter Cut: Once you've cut your molding, you are only the Rabbet cut, miter cut and assembly away from creating custom frames.
 

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 Compound Miter Cut: Cut a frame that's a cut above -- with a lovely shadow box effect and splines that reinforce joints add a decorative flair.
 

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 Finishing Touches: Learn all about sanding and the various finishes for your frames, and apply what you've learned to the trim in your house.
 

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 Checklist: Beyond common shop tools, your framing or trim project requires the right set of tools. Make sure you've got what it takes.
Fabric and Curtains: