Gary Striegler – Finish Carpentry Basics 2025

An Ultimate Training Guide For Mastering Interior Door and Trim Installations

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• Over 9 hours of in-depth how-to video instruction
• Trusted tips and techniques to elevate your very next project
• 90+ pages of downloadable learning resources

Get Better Project Results With A Sharper Trim Skillset
In this comprehensive learning collection, craftsman Gary Striegler shares his 40 years of trim carpentry experience and explains how to effectively install doors, window and door trim, crown molding, chair rail, and wainscotting. Whether you’re looking to quickly and competently train new members of your crew or to hone your own finish carpentry skills, this course will increase the efficiency and enduring quality of your work.

Doors
Learn to install and trim common types of interior doors so they operate smoothly and look beautiful

Windows
How to trim different kinds of windows, from standard double-hungs to arched-topped units, with basic and built-up molding packages

Crown Molding
Learn how to install standard crown molding and how to elevate a room with custom, built-up crown molding details

Chair Rail & Wainscot
Add classic style and craftsmanship to any space with chair rail molding or raised-panel wainscot

What You’ll Learn In This Course:

• Install common types of interior doors
• Case interior doors with varying trim styles
• Install window stools, casing and extension jambs
• Dress up a window with a frame-and-panel apron
• Trim arched-top windows and windows with mullions
• Build a window seat
• Install basic and built-up crown molding
• Trim a room with chair rail
• Install raised-panel wainscot

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Gary Striegler
Second-generation builder Gary Striegler owns Striegler and Associates, a Fayetteville, Ark., company focused on custom millwork and Education (YouTube: @carpentrywithgarystriegler). A frequent Fine Homebuilding contributor, Gary also teaches at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking (marcadams.com), presents trade-show seminars, and volunteers for Mercy International in Honduras.

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