Problem with carved ceiling moulding

[Tokfarbrorn]

Can the original poster post a picture of how it looks embodied? Would be fun to see.

Here are some pictures. The trim is quite damaged at the edges now after all the carving and tinkering.

Picture one and two are after embodying.



This is how they fit together.



Experimented a bit and filed out a rounding where the knob/drop/nose hits and prevents them from fitting together.



Then they fit together much better. However, I damaged everything so it still doesn't look so good

 

[Tokfarbrorn]

Thanks for the engagement in this thread. The topic is quite over-discussed on the forum so I wasn't expecting much of a response

 

[Martin_B]

@Tokfarbrorn That's how it should look! That will be good. The fact that it won't be 100% perfect due to the "impossible" profile doesn't matter, it's just charming. It simply can't be better with embodiment.

If there are any small holes, just dab a bit of latex sealant there, and it will be fine.

 

[Tokfarbrorn]

@Tokfarbrorn That's how it should look! That will be great.
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If there's any small hole, just apply some latex sealant and it will be fine.

Thank you! But now you mentioned that horrible word! Latex sealant, brrrrr...

No, but all jokes aside. I guess I just have to accept the situation and smear on some sealant. Or do 'like everyone else' and just cut at an angle.

 

[Martin_B]

Thank you! But now you mentioned that horrible word! Latexfog, brrrrr...

No, but kidding aside. I guess I just have to accept the situation and smear some sealant there.
Or do ‘like everyone else’ and just trim.

Sure, it's a shame with those modern synthetic materials, etc., but sure, it works and saves some headaches.

Otherwise, there are surely old-fashioned methods to fill gaps, but I guess they're not as convenient as a tube of latexfog.

Somewhere you have to draw the line for how old-fashioned you want to build. If you want to be really thorough, you should actually plane your own moldings.

Personally, I'm satisfied if a construction is at least as durable as old-fashioned constructions with, for example, thick plank walls, etc., and that the result looks genuinely old-fashioned. Then if a filling is of latexfog or some old-fashioned variant I care less about since the surface is paint anyway, so you don't see what's underneath

 

[Tokfarbrorn]

Sure, it's unfortunate with such modern synthetic materials, etc., but yes, it works and saves a bit of a headache.

Otherwise, there are certainly old reliable methods for filling gaps, etc., but I guess they are not as handy as a tube of latex sealant.

At some point, you have to draw the line on how old-fashioned you want to build. If one is to be really thorough, one should actually plane their own moldings.

Personally, I'm satisfied if a construction is at least as durable as old reliable constructions with, for example, thick plank walls, etc., and that the result looks genuinely old-fashioned. Whether a filling is of latex sealant or some old reliable variant I care less about when the surface is still a paint, which means you don't see what’s underneath

I completely agree with you really. It's a goofy type of prestige I have to avoid it as long as possible. Then I'm ridiculously fond of the challenge to, at least try to, do something as well as I can just to see if I can manage it. So when it comes to placing all the moldings, in a real setup so to speak, I will probably cut corners and settle for taking the 'easier route' since in the end, it's probably only me who will notice the "cheating." Though it's not really cheating in this case, more a necessity.

But as mentioned, it's fun to know how to do it and what works and what doesn't

 

[richardtenggren]

I follow this account on Instagram, he feels a bit like a listing guru: carpentry_bymar

 

[Tokfarbrorn]

I follow this account on Instagram, he feels a bit like a listing guru: carpentry_bymar

Ah, I've checked out that guy quite a bit. Nice work

 

[frityreldarn]

Didn't have the energy to read through all the answers, but here's one from a carpenter who always embodies.
It doesn't work! If you look at the photo you took, you'll see a shadow on the molding where you mean.
Think of it this way: If you have a corner on the wall with a right and left side. Imagine the molding on the wall on the right side, fully installed. Take a flashlight and place it on the left wall exactly where the molding would have been and shine it on the right molding as well. Where you see a shadow, it's not possible to get it right.
Where it's "close" to becoming a shadow, it's difficult to get it right because it gets very thin.

 

[Tokfarbrorn]

Didn't have the energy to read through all the responses, but here's one from a carpenter who always embodies.
It doesn't work! If you look at the photo you've taken, you'll see a shadow on the molding where you mean.
Think of it this way: If you have a corner on the wall with the right and left side. Imagine the molding on the wall on the right side, already installed. Take a flashlight and put it on the left wall exactly where the molding would have been and shine it on the right molding as well. Where you get a shadow, it won't work out well.
Where it's "close" to becoming a shadow, it's difficult to get it right because it becomes very thin.

Aha, that's a clever little trick! I actually think you can even see on one of my pictures the same shading you would get with the flashlight, and it matches where it doesn't align. The second picture.

mattiasp has also explained why it doesn't work, not with the same words but the reason is essentially the same =)

Edit: I missed that you actually wrote "If you look at the photo you've taken, you'll see a shadow on the molding where you mean."

 

[useless]

Thanks! But now you mentioned that awful word! Latexfog, brrrrr...

No, but jokes aside. I guess I'll just have to accept the situation and smear some sealant there.
Or do 'like everyone else' and just miter.

An alternative is to buy unpainted moldings and paint them on site. That way, you can cover up minor blemishes and nail heads.

 

[Tokfarbrorn]

One option is to buy unpainted moldings and paint them in place. Then you can cover up some minor blemishes and nail heads.

Yep, that is of course a possibility too.

 

[tobbbias]

Yes, Martin_B is on the right track. Just cover it up with some white latex. It doesn't cost many 10s compared to buying entirely new moldings.

A little makeup and a few extra drops of color nicely placed in the inner corner, and no one will see it.

A house is "fresh n clean" for maybe (if you're lucky and careful) 2 years. Then you'll have many other nicks here and there that will leave greater emotional marks on you than those cut inner corners

Nice molding otherwise!

EDIT: Oops, I thought I had read to the last post but that was WRONG. There was quite a bit more after Martin_B's post. Sorry.

 

[Tokfarbrorn]

Yes, Martin_B is definitely on the right track. Just cover it with some white latex. It doesn't cost many 10-ors compared to buying entirely new moldings.

A little makeup and a few extra drops of paint nicely placed in the inner corner and no one will see it.

A house is "fresh n clean" for maybe (if you're lucky and careful) 2 years. Then you'll have many other nicks here and there that will leave greater emotional marks on your body than those coppade inner corners

Nice molding otherwise!

EDIT: Oops, I thought I'd read to the last post but I was WRONG. There was quite a bit more after Martin_B's post. Sorry.

Yes, that's completely true
Two kids also help quite a bit in making new fine marks here and there

 

[useless]

Do they make marks on the ceiling moldings?