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Postby Reddiver » Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:52 pm

OK is the trim around the perimeter of the sides typically 3/4 in or is planned to 5/8 or 1/2? I am talking about the exterior trim .
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Postby davidrn » Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:46 pm

After completing the sides, and applying CPES and Spar varnish, I used 3/4" Pine boards for the side trim, and then painted them, with spar varnish over that. I had left over Baltic Birch, so I cut it into 3" strips and applied it on the top edge, covering the side trim, and the staples holding the roof down. Same finish treatment for the top trim.With 1/8" Baltic Birch, bending was easy, and I filled in any gaps with extra Spar Varnish. No leaks or lifting yet.

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Postby boomboomtulum » Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:57 pm

I planed down to 5x8. 3/4 looked a little to bulky.
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Postby Woodbutcher » Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:15 pm

I used 1/2". for the roof line I laminated 1/8th" and glued and clamped it to a form I made to make the curve match my roof line.

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Postby doug hodder » Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:01 pm

I resawed the 3/4 down to 3/8 and planed it. Doug
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Postby afreegreek » Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:34 pm

5/16" to 3/8" if the trim will have a square or slightly rounded over profile and up to 1/2" for an edge treatment (depending on the treatment).. this is similar to a frame and panel door and what the "woodie" look is supposed to emulate..


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this door is 1-1/4" thick with a 1/2" panel...
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Postby Miriam C. » Thu Apr 01, 2010 10:36 pm

:thinking: I think I had the side trim planed to 3/8". The top is planed to 1/8. I used small brads to hold it in place until the epoxy set. I covered them with Epoxy then varnish.
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Postby wannabefree » Thu Apr 01, 2010 11:09 pm

Mine is 1/2. It doesn't really matter how thick it is since it isn't structural. It just hides raw plywood edges and staples. So use whatever you want.
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Postby Reddiver » Fri Apr 02, 2010 12:10 pm

Once agin I thank you all I to think 3/4 just looks to thick.
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