Kudos to you for putting the header up first. I've had arguments with carpenters who insist on putting the legs on first. This causes a "trap" situation where both header miters have to fit the legs perfect or you end up short after making your adjustments. With the header on first you can adjust the miter on the leg if you need to and most of the time a small space at the floor is going to be of no consequence, or possibly being cut even shorter by the flooring installer.

SlimSh8E agree

Nice video! Good job keeping it simple. Sometimes with a corner that is fighting me to get tight miters, I'll barely lift the front edge of the casing as I make the cut on the saw. This provides a very subtle back bevel to your cut, and is sometimes just enough to allow your joint to be tighter. For DIY first timers, make sample corners out of scrap pieces first before you go cutting your final pieces. Not every corner is a true 90 so making samples and recording the angles on the backs will allow you to make the correct cut the first time on your good pieces. Also, cut 1/16 or more away from your pencil line if this is your first time doing this. Bring the piece up to the door and check for accuracy, you'd be amazed at how short you may come up by simply trusting your line the first time. It happens, and at least if you're too long, you can go back to the saw and nibble away a bit more until it's correct. Moldings aren't cheap, so do it right the first time. And the obvious, if you're planning on painting this, buy pre-primed paint grade molding, not the unfinished stuff. You'll save a lot of money.

I like this guy. Straight talking. Knows his business. Clear and concise. I also like the fact there is NO MUSIC. Good job FH!

But if there's no music how are we supposed to dance?

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Came to say exactly this.

Love the no music as well

i agree

Wow a video that was straight to the point and actually good information also. He didn’t even tell us to subscribe and like all of his videos for 5 minutes. 👍🏻 appreciate people like this.

Great video, concise explanation, love the tips of not having to measure with a tape. Thanks for taking the time.

Great video! This encouraged me to take a solo flight into framing my apt doors the easy and correct way. Thanks Mr: Larson!

Nice job on this video! Ive installed a lot of door moulding and these little tips helped a lot!

Fantastic work and decent length of video. Definitely subscribing to this one, thanks man!

My favorite part of these types of videos is how they bring out all the know-it-all, ultimate construction, tough guys saying how everything this guy did was wrong. The very guys that made me leave the trades. Nothing wrong at all with how this guy trimmed the door. If it looks good at the end, you did it right. Period.

OMG . . . I love how he teaches. I've laid engineered flooring, ceramic tile and wainscoting and I was terrified of trim and moulding. Until NOW! He has given me a huge boost of confidence. Now I need to find his video on crown moulding and baseboard trim!

You gave really great directions, clear and concise. Thanks.

This video was extremely helpful. It shows how to measure properly and how to start. Also how to get great miter joints.

Thanks for sharing this knowledge. I am about to hang three interior doors. Really helpful.

Did my first door trim today thank you! I was lost before I saw this.

Now I can tackle this after this straightforward, no nonsense video. 👏🏻

Great

That looks grey and pretty easy I tried it works

This was fantastic. Thank you so much for the wisdom!

You make it look so easy. Thanks!

Made easy! Looks great, thanks.

Great tips and to the point. I feel super confident now. Thanks.

Looks easy enough. Thank you Travis. I'm going to give it a go and fix my sticky door.

This gentleman is a delight to watch and his narration is crystal clear...GREAT VIDEO SIR...

Wow, that was some amazing hacks there. Doing it this way I will never need a tape measure.

Great video, I just did trim with plastic type of trim that imitates wood, damn was it hard to meet corners with that stuff. By the way, my last name is Larson as well 💪😎

very easy to follow, makes perfect sense

That tip about cutting with miter saw and moving the trip in a few tines was gold

Awesome video I’m 23 just got my first house and doing all the work myself great tips

Simple and looks great, nice video.

Good tip about bringing the mitre saw in, rather than going for it first time, and about checking the mitre corner before cutting - cheers!

Great institutional video, thank you, im tackling baseboards and door trim.

thank you sir you are a great instructor. Awesome

All I can say .Thank You.my knowledge just got better with the extra tips I got from You.

Just from experience, I’ve found that doing the sides first and then the header is much easier but again there’s more than one way to do it

Great tip, made easy. THANKS

Awesome video, been looking at a lot of videos but this one is the best. Starting from the top is the best way

good job my friend. very straightforward.

Great straight forward video! 5 stars

I own my home and it was build in 1952 and back them no tools no ideas of this work of art this video is gold to me i have to do all my doors and windows thank you papi

3/16" reveal all the way around. First the header should be checked for level at the side jambs. Them just hold the casing with the spine against the header miter and mark thr long point.

Some guys just know how to explain things I’ve always put the header up first. Works for me & im just a DYI type not a pro

Great work, thank you!

Great video.. Helped me out a ton.

I was taught to nail the trim to the door casing all the way around and then a nail through the miters BEFORE nailing the entire trim to the wallboard......Just a different way to skin a cat. Great video!

Great teacher man thank you

Fantastic tutorial, I have learnt a couple of things here, I have only gotten into carpentry in the last couple of years, you have demystified some of the grey areas. Just one thing though. Isn't it about time Americans converted to metric.

No not happening.

We've been here. See Metric Conversion Act of 1975. It didn't take.

gsf67 .... No

I work with Metals, sometimes have to deal with things coming from all over the world and often times in metric. I can speak from experience, metric is so much easier to deal with. No 1/8 or 1/16. Helpers could pick things up easier. I can go on and on but I’ll leave it there.

Why????????

Excellent. Thank you for sharing.

One of the best how to vids I've ever seen.

Thank you so much ! I learned something today.

Awesome video, thank you!

This guy makes it look simple because his door jamb is in perfect alignment with the drywall. If you do this professionally you will only find a perfect situation once in every 50 doors at best. Watch another 10 videos on how to trim a door and you might have enough real world examples in order to do a nice job of trimming your door(s).

Another great video.. very informative..

Thank you so much. Great video!

Perfect work 👍

Great vid great details thank you

Very good video- thanks!

You’d be great for a television instructional show. Terrific voice and excellent video.

Well done mate 🙏

Thank you you give me a big idea I like your tutorial.

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

Nice job. Thank You !!!

Awesome video !! I think the trick is to take your time, and do your best work. :)

Very nice show. Thanks for all the info

You have saved me a ton of future mistakes by teaching me how to use a test piece to check my miter before cutting the side trim! It’s such a simple hack that I’m embarrassed I didn’t think of it myself. Great instructional video that is easy to understand and follow with great details and tips regarding how to find the short points of the top trim, to dip the blade and move the board until you get to your mark before making a full cut, to keep your nails and inch away from the outside corners to prevent splitting, and to wipe away the glue before it dries. A+

i would like to have a boss like you im sure i learn so fast

Is the top piece above the jamb by 1/4 inch or flush with it?

Super job , bravo .

thank you so much! now i have the courage to do it, just need to convince the wife!

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Nice video. Well done.

great video guy explains stuff excellent

Very informative

Excellent video!

Great information. Thanks

Congrats on a really good video.

You can also buy the door trim kit already cut.

Good work thanks.

I love watching these older videos!!

非常好，清析，实用，赞

Good work!!

Thanks 😎great job señor

thank you very good job , my respects

Good job. I like it. I want these 2 tools for my husband.

Sounds like your husband bout to go to work around the house on those 'honey-dos'!!!!