- 1). Measure the length your trim needs to be because good trim work relies on better measurements. Envision how the trim is going to meet another trim piece. Are you picture framing a window or laying out baseboard? Knowing what sort of angle you are measuring for determines whether you are measuring to the short or long piece of your trim. Whatever you measure to, use that same point consistently.
- 2). Determine whether you need a bevel cut. Is your trim joining another piece in an inside corner or an outside corner? A 45-degree angle on your miter saw allows you to seamlessly join pieces into a 90-degree corner.
- 3). Make your cut, and be sure to include the width of the saw blade into your measurements. With any trim work, the width of a saw blade can be the difference between a seamless union and an eyesore.
- 4). Find the studs in the wall your trim is being affixed to. Mark the studs with a light pencil mark. Hold the trim against the wall and use finish nails to install. A finish nail gun can make this process faster. If you hand nail, be sure to use an appropriate-size nail set.
- 5). Cover all nails with stainable wood putty. Apply stain to the putty once the putty dries. If you are installing white trim, use a white caulk to fill nail holes.
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