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Timber
Moulding of choice
in solid timber or MDF
Hardware
50 x 2.0mm bullet or finishing nails
PVA glue
Wood stop (putty): colour to match
timber or stain
Other Materials
Wood stain (colour of choice)
Clear polyurethane
MDF primer
Paint (acrylic or enamel)
Measuring tape
Pencil
Drop, sliding compound
or mitre saw
cordless drill
and fine bit
claw hammer
fine nail punch
coping saw
Trestles
Pinchbar
32mm bevel edged
chisel
Sanding cork
Putty knife
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architraves and
skirting boards
Step 1: Select the material and
moulding profile
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to remove
and
basic information and our experienced staff are available to answer any
re-fitan
mouldings
is time
consuming
average
do-it-yourselfer.
questions you may have. However, this information is provided for use
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walls.
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on the understanding that Mitre 10 is not liable for any loss or damage
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of materials.
within 2mm of the surface then
followed prior to using the information in
All you need is the right tools
use a fine nail punch.
this MitrePlan Project Planner.
and correct materials and to
are
for timber
If instructions
you have a lot of
architraves
Step 2: calculating the correct amount
and framed
skirtings construction
to fit, consider only.
Measure a room by first recording the longest wall measurement
hiring
a nailmasonry
gun specifically
Solid
and steel stud
Your local
MITRE
10 Store
is: skirting, door and
for the skirting.
Measure
the remaining
designed
for
fixing-out.
Your
walls will require different
window architraves from the longest to the smallest sizes.
hammering hand will be grateful.
fixing methods.
Calculate the lengths required by rounding each length up to
Protect your eyes and ears
the next multiple of 300mm if 2294 is a measured length,
when you use power tools.
youll need a 2400mm length. Generally, the shortest timber
Protect your helpers too.
length available is 900mm (increasing in multiples of 300mm)
Some Mitre 10 stores
and the longest is around 6000mm.
can refer you to trustworthy
Often, a small sketch of each room with the respective pieces
local tradespeople.
listed on it can be helpful. Also, combine smaller lengths if
necessary e.g. 957mm, 1252mm and a 1425mm piece could all
be cut from a single 3.9 metre long piece for example.
MIGHTY HELPfuL
HINTS TO MAkE
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For the best results when
sanding, use aluminium oxide
paper. It will outlast garnet or
glass paper.
Renew your
architraves and
skirting boards