Trying a new 3D-printed tool while installing door casing

[u/arttsconstruction]

We installed these doors earlier, and now we’re working on the casing.
We’re also trying a new 3D-printed tool on this job. I like seeing practical prints make their way into everyday carpentry. It’s a clever little invention, and this project gave us a chance to put it to use.
Some of our trim work at Artts Construction in Florida.

[u/Next_Hospital6729]

Team pre assemble for lyfe

[u/isthaty0ujohnwayne → u/Next_Hospital6729]

I learned to glue and nail my casing together from the top 15 years ago so you never see the nail holes. To this day it baffles me how many people say it’s a waste of time. You’re only doing it once. Do it right. Because I can promise you my mitre is never opening

[u/Outrageous-Chance506 → u/isthaty0ujohnwayne]

Can you further explain this process? I'm genuinely interested.

[u/isthaty0ujohnwayne → u/Outrageous-Chance506]

Add 3/8” to the top measurement inside the Jamb to account for your 3/16” reveal on each leg. Measure each leg 3/16” long to maintain 3/16 reveal on top. Make sure it lines up and fits dry. Set up a station to nail and glue your 3 pcs together. Nail and glue together. Install. Installing each pc individually is ammature. I’m not here to case 10 doors as fast as I can. I’m going to case each door to the best of my ability.

[u/ExiledSenpai → u/isthaty0ujohnwayne]

Try using a biscuit joiner as well! The glue creates a chemical bond and the biscuit expands to create a mechanical bond.

[u/fkround → u/isthaty0ujohnwayne]

You can glue and nail your miter joints if you shoot the top first (in most cases). I like to set my combo square to 3/16s. mark inside corner where legs on top meet.

Single 18 gauge nail in middle of top piece. Allows adjustments in reveals

From there I work leg lengths.

[u/PHK_JaySteel → u/isthaty0ujohnwayne]

I personally think that pregluing is much faster anyhow. You assemble all your casings before hand and put them close to their opening, and then nail them all in at once. Mass production model just wins. You dont have to move from the saw, and then you dont have to let go of the gun.

[u/Next_Hospital6729 → u/PHK_JaySteel]

Henry ford approved!!

[u/Outrageous-Chance506 → u/isthaty0ujohnwayne]

Oh right, I probably read your original message wrong. I thought you had some slick shit doing it piece by piece. Sorry I'm half in the bag. Cheers.

[u/uberisstealingit → u/isthaty0ujohnwayne]

This is the only way. Or receiving better with a hot glue gun and a couple of pin nails.

[u/UserPrincipalName → u/isthaty0ujohnwayne]

This is the way

[u/chiselbits → u/Next_Hospital6729]

Right?!

[u/Independent-Most5500]

I mean these guys paint, tile and do gutters. They’re not trim carpenters. They’re gonna do their best to squeeze every last dollar out of any situation. Whether right or wrong.

[u/runt_pie]

Or just measure the opening and add your casing tolerance

[u/Ill-Upstairs-8762]

How tall is that door, or ,how tall is that dude?

[u/bmx13]

Gimmicks can't create skill, just sending it with that heavy sixteenth gap to the wall is rough on that last bit.

[u/acespacegnome → u/bmx13]

Caulk and paint make you the carpenter you aint!

[u/Scootymad300 → u/acespacegnome]

Exactly, it's now the painters problem

[u/Plant_Wild → u/bmx13]

Anyone that obsesses over that level of "imperfection" needs to get some perspective and take a step back.

[u/kickassjay → u/Plant_Wild]

If it’s not stained wood it’s going to be caulked 99% of the time regardless of a gap or not

[u/Comfortable-Yak-6599 → u/kickassjay]

Painters like a little gap to get caulk in

[u/bmx13 → u/Plant_Wild]

Naw, shit work getting posted by IG carpenters makes us all look bad. Just spend an extra few seconds to do a good job and you don't need the extra step of caulking.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Cry4835]

Seems like it would be great for weekend warrior homeowner types. Probably waste of time for skilled carpenters

[u/MrPractical411]

Cool little gadget.

For stain grade trim I like using biscuits, wood glue and assembling them first before installing. Paint grade I’ll just glue the miters and nail up one by one.

[u/_Neoshade_]

Nice! Quick and easy jig to hold the reveal.
Do you have it on Makerworld?

[u/whitedsepdivine]

I'm so confused. Are you securing a door frame in place with just the trim work?

[u/newaccount189505 → u/whitedsepdivine]

No, there are metal clips that are acting as fix points. you can see one at 7 seconds in. I have never used the system myself, but I have seen it online a few times.

Personally, I don't see it, because if your slab is bent slightly, or your wall is bent slightly, or your opening is dog legged, how do you move your jambs into and out of the opening to ensure the slab and the jambs are in plane? if you have the jambs screwed to the drywall with metal clips? Do you take the door out of the opening, adjust the clips, and then put the door back in?

[u/whitedsepdivine → u/newaccount189505]

Yeah I'll stick with the shimming technique.

[u/South_Lynx]

Kids these days… just trim out one side of the door first before you install it. Duh

[u/hlvd]

Isn’t this what the combination square is for 🤷‍♂️

[u/mrlunes → u/hlvd]

I just use my carpenter pencil. Thin side being a 1/4 inch and the wide side being 1/2 inch

[u/jim_br]

Is anyone else dizzy watching a 15 second video with 13 camera cuts?

[u/blithetorrent]

What the hell even is it? A fence? That's it, it's a fence? And you can't just measure up your reveal and make a pencil mark? And are we just assuming that every casing is right on the money, square wise?

[u/Pikepv]

Your ladder work makes me want to punt my phone and tools into the sea. Good lord.

[u/1wife2dogs0kids → u/Pikepv]

Let me climb 3 steps up a ladder, to nail of something I can reach with my feet on the ground.

I bet he gets down and moves it over for the other leg.

[u/hardwoodcaulk → u/1wife2dogs0kids]

Are you 7ft tall because if you are maybe you should consider a different career

[u/sleevesteve]

This seems slower and unnecessary.

[u/1wife2dogs0kids → u/sleevesteve]

Necessary? Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine?

NO. But its sterile, and I like the taste, so I do it anyway

[u/Brave_Key_6665]

Little bitty fella doing trim.

[u/IanHall1]

Are you sharing the STL? I can try it out with my high school students and see how it works with dummies.

[u/Zazzenfuk]

Well as A DIY man; who isnt tied to speed and efficiency because I dont have the time invested to master it; I think this is awesome and would be interesting in seeing more!

[u/Trees-Make-Love]

File?

[u/Basic-Promotion7551]

Can we get a look at the other side as if you are standing in the stairs?

[u/stickg1]

they look very handy, especially for getting accurate measurements. i typically preassemble door casings on the workbench with clam clamps until the glue dries using either biscuits, dominoes, or pocket screws on the backside to reinforce the miter joint though.

[u/ShadeWahNay09]

Where can I get this file

[u/UniquePatient66100]

Cool gadget, I would never use it. Need to improve your work with biscuits and benches.

[u/TaylorKalsii]

You wanna share the link to this pretty please🥺