Door jamb – ed — Tools, tips, techniques for how to trim a door

How hard can it be to add three pieces of wood to a door jamb? Um…Check this video to see how I trim a door (and window) opening on a remodeling project.

Surprisingly, the apparently simple and the actually simple are often not the same thing. So in this video, I run through some tools and tips to make casing a door fast(-er) and more accurate. After all, it’s all about tight miters, even reveals and molding that looks like it grew there.

Trimming a door jamb looks easy. And—like driving or riding a bike—is. Once you know how to do it.
Mark
Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.
Mark

Mark is a licensed contractor, tool expert, wood and outdoor enthusiast, and elite Spartan Race competitor. He writes about home improvement and tools for national magazines and websites, and teaches hands-on clinics for other remodeling professionals. Check out his book, The Carpenter's Notebook.

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