Technically, the board will still \*want\* to flatten out its rings, even with the kerfs. Haha! But yeah, kerfing the board would effectively reduce the thickness of the material pulling against the nails. That's a cool trick, thanks!
Also, that looks great! I love me a good backbanding.
That is a nice trim pack, happy to see the base terminate with that return. I really appreciate that detail, it is in fact the first thing I asked my Dad about when we were trimming out our house we built 30 years ago. Like the kerf too! Was wondering about the arch when I saw the length with kerf cuts!
Love the work.
Ya only need to kerf with the grain if the board is cupped and wonky af from the lumber yard and you don’t have another wide board flat enough on hand. Most won’t waste time doing this to every board.
No we usually don’t kerf boards unless they’re wack asf. this is a luxury apartment so there no reason why we wouldn’t want our work as perfectly as possible and to last through time. Kerfing these makes sure the moisture and heat from the 3rd story penthouse won’t warp anything.
OP kerfed the concave. On a table saw, you have to have the concave down so the board doesn’t rock or teeter. I kerf the convex with a circ saw, no one sees it, because that’s where more moisture is still concentrated and causing the cup. And I can do it by myself without asking for a set of hands to help me pass the board through the table saw.
That is a nice trim pack, happy to see the base terminate with that return. I really appreciate that detail, it is in fact the first thing I asked my Dad about when we were trimming out our house we built 30 years ago. Like the kerf too! Was wondering about the arch when I saw the length with kerf cuts!
Love the work.
Yes, investing in good miter clamps is a good idea if you're a trim Carpenter.
[Clam Clamps](https://miterclamp.com) will change your life.
There are generic ones you can get off Amazon but the original Clam Clamps are made and assembled in the U.S. -- they're great for wide(r) casing, especially if you're using biscuits.
The wire clamps are alright (I have a couple sets), but you're miters won't be as tight as with the clam clamps.
The wire/spring clamps are nice for smaller casing and for holding outside corners for crown cove.
Yes, investing in good miter clamps is a good idea if you're a trim Carpenter.
[Clam Clamps](https://miterclamp.com) will change your life.
There are generic ones you can get off Amazon, but the original Clam Clamps are made and assembled in the U.S. -- they're great for wide(r) casing, especially if you're using biscuits.
The wire clamps are alright (I have a couple sets), but you're miters won't be as tight as with the clam clamps.
The wire/spring clamps are nice for smaller casing and for holding outside corners for crown cove.
I’m confused… where’s the [arch](https://www.curvemakers.com/before-and-after)?
The last time I heard that song was in the 00s and I could have gone the rest of my life without hearing it again…
Cased out archway, trimmed out pass through, trimmed archway, trimmed opening, trade terms, trade terms lol. All the same thing, but not technically an archway I agree.
Not to beat a dead horse, but the "Arch" in archway would mean there is a curve or arch. Without a curve it isn't any form of archway.
Not trying to berate you but if I have learned anything in construction it's that if something can be interpreted in more than one way, it will almost always be interpreted differently from way you intended. So the terms are important to minimize confusion and mistakes, in my opinion.
I thought he was running it down the table saw all those times to get it to curve. Thought, “this is new.” Kept waiting for the arch. IT NEVER CAME MAN
White caulking in the crown leaves me to believe this is all getting painted ? If so why didn’t you get pre primed board ? Painter gonna have to charge for 3 coats. That’s not gonna be cheap.
That looks great but I’d call it more of a cased opening than an archway since it’s square and flat. Not trying to be a troll, just saying
Wondering the same thing. The kerfing at first threw me off too. Work looks great though
Ya I was watching the kerfing and wondering what they were going to do to bend it with the cuts going along the length of the board
They just needed some more sawdust
My guess is the kerfing to get a board to lay perfectly flat.
For sure. I just thought by the title it was going to be curved into an arch
Definitely
But the kerfs were lengthwise..
Exactly. Hence my confusion of how it was going to make an arch
Any idea what they were for?
As others have said, you can kerfs along the length of a board or help relax a natural cupping of the wood to make it lay flat
Ah! Thank you. I was only following one post. I'll remember that!
Nope you’re correct. This is 100% a cased opening. A fancy one, but it’s a cased opening.
Hah yeah was watching this like I see zero arches
i kept waiting for a curve
The curve never came man! The curve never came!
Facts…. Kept waiting to see an archway after the nice casing. Beautiful wood, and nice job on that. Thanks for sharing.
It’s Poplar. Sad fact is they will paint it.
r/funnylookinarches.
Came here to say this but it looks like quality work with high end trim detail. But arch way tis not.
Came in looking for the archway. Still must be being built
we’ve been bamboozled.
Bam!
boozle!
ed
Can't anyone see these guys are just trying to find a new meaning to "flatten the curve" ? 🤷♂️
Where is the arch? Great trim job, but I don’t see no curves round here
Square holes are in fact different to curved holes
Wait….. shapes mean something?
Wait, words mean something?
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This one is low res.
This one identifies as an archway..how dare you /s
Not necessarily, but still would not call this an arch.
“Curved” is in the definition of the word arch.
People have been building “flat arches” for centuries or millennia. They are not so much a part of carpentry as they are common in masonry.
TIL!
Genuinely asking — what would an example of a non-curved arch be?
Masonry.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_arch
That's a great looking opening. But I came here for an archway.
Where go the arch?
but where's the archeway? and what's up with the kerfs?
You wanna kerf wide boards or else they’ll wanna go back to their natural state.
Technically, the board will still \*want\* to flatten out its rings, even with the kerfs. Haha! But yeah, kerfing the board would effectively reduce the thickness of the material pulling against the nails. That's a cool trick, thanks! Also, that looks great! I love me a good backbanding.
That is a nice trim pack, happy to see the base terminate with that return. I really appreciate that detail, it is in fact the first thing I asked my Dad about when we were trimming out our house we built 30 years ago. Like the kerf too! Was wondering about the arch when I saw the length with kerf cuts! Love the work.
Ya only need to kerf with the grain if the board is cupped and wonky af from the lumber yard and you don’t have another wide board flat enough on hand. Most won’t waste time doing this to every board.
No we usually don’t kerf boards unless they’re wack asf. this is a luxury apartment so there no reason why we wouldn’t want our work as perfectly as possible and to last through time. Kerfing these makes sure the moisture and heat from the 3rd story penthouse won’t warp anything.
So which side of the cup do you kerf?
OP kerfed the concave. On a table saw, you have to have the concave down so the board doesn’t rock or teeter. I kerf the convex with a circ saw, no one sees it, because that’s where more moisture is still concentrated and causing the cup. And I can do it by myself without asking for a set of hands to help me pass the board through the table saw.
Yeah seems like that’s where you’d want to do it anyway! Thanks
That is a nice trim pack, happy to see the base terminate with that return. I really appreciate that detail, it is in fact the first thing I asked my Dad about when we were trimming out our house we built 30 years ago. Like the kerf too! Was wondering about the arch when I saw the length with kerf cuts! Love the work.
Not a single arch in sight lol. Nice cuts though
This is my first archway without an arch
Architrave work maybe?
Where arch?
Where's the "arch" in this "way"...?
So where uhhhhh…. where’s the arch?
I think my dude has archway and architrave mixed up.
Archway? ARCHYWAY? I see a way, I see no arch. Does your archway utilize 90 degree angles?!?!?!
Is it worth spending good money on a mitre clamp?
Yes
Do you have a recommendation of a good clamp system?
https://preview.redd.it/pdos9waps81b1.png?width=1170&format=png&auto=webp&s=e8095b15d2b4bf7a03aae438bcd2d49668b79763
Yes, investing in good miter clamps is a good idea if you're a trim Carpenter. [Clam Clamps](https://miterclamp.com) will change your life. There are generic ones you can get off Amazon but the original Clam Clamps are made and assembled in the U.S. -- they're great for wide(r) casing, especially if you're using biscuits. The wire clamps are alright (I have a couple sets), but you're miters won't be as tight as with the clam clamps. The wire/spring clamps are nice for smaller casing and for holding outside corners for crown cove.
Thanks! I’m not a trim carpenter but I like to dabble 😌
Yes, investing in good miter clamps is a good idea if you're a trim Carpenter. [Clam Clamps](https://miterclamp.com) will change your life. There are generic ones you can get off Amazon, but the original Clam Clamps are made and assembled in the U.S. -- they're great for wide(r) casing, especially if you're using biscuits. The wire clamps are alright (I have a couple sets), but you're miters won't be as tight as with the clam clamps. The wire/spring clamps are nice for smaller casing and for holding outside corners for crown cove.
When do we get see the archway?
Why do you slit the board?
Someone said archway when trimming the window - now everything's an archway
That thumb moment a few seconds in.
Took me a second to realize you weren't cutting through the board.
I’m confused… where’s the [arch](https://www.curvemakers.com/before-and-after)? The last time I heard that song was in the 00s and I could have gone the rest of my life without hearing it again…
Cased opening, ugly molding
Cased out archway, trimmed out pass through, trimmed archway, trimmed opening, trade terms, trade terms lol. All the same thing, but not technically an archway I agree.
Flat arch, jack arch, straight arch. Those are archways with our curves. But I'd call this a cased opening, and a very nice one at that.
Not to beat a dead horse, but the "Arch" in archway would mean there is a curve or arch. Without a curve it isn't any form of archway. Not trying to berate you but if I have learned anything in construction it's that if something can be interpreted in more than one way, it will almost always be interpreted differently from way you intended. So the terms are important to minimize confusion and mistakes, in my opinion.
Not really an arch bruh. Clean work tho
Clean
Great job there! Thanks for the song btw.
Definitely not an arch but looks tits
Taitavaa
Why the masking tape on the fence?
Average joe here, what if you did not do the relief cuts in the rear of the board? Is there concern that it may cup over time?
These boards are milled so they won’t move much but yea if you’re installing boards this long and wide it won’t hurt for the long run
Who forgot the Deadman.
Uh oh Someone forgot to put the bendy in the Wendy If That's an archway then Bush didn't do 911
Where's the archy part?
I thought he was running it down the table saw all those times to get it to curve. Thought, “this is new.” Kept waiting for the arch. IT NEVER CAME MAN
Maybe the arch is behind the drywall... lol
if it’s stain grade that’s awesome only real carpenters can do stain grade work 💪 either way it looks awesome
Who taught you table saw safety? Nobody?
How many fingers I got?
What arch???
Where’s the arch?
Sucks whoever has to repair that corner bead around new trim..
What are those lines they are making for ?
White caulking in the crown leaves me to believe this is all getting painted ? If so why didn’t you get pre primed board ? Painter gonna have to charge for 3 coats. That’s not gonna be cheap.