Hold me - that's a lot of lumber

[simpsongal]

I just ordered the lumber for my wainscoting project.  $1500 and it's coming Thursday.  re: cost, I have a new understanding why people are always making crap from free pallets. 

I'm skeered.  Hold me H&G.  I can do this right?

[simpsongal]

Jan 27, 2015 12:36:10 GMT -5 @juno said:

You've got this. And you have all of us backing you up if you run into trouble

I already hit a small snag.  This lumber yard doesn't carry 1x5s.  My stiles are 1x4s but I wanted a few 1x5s for overlap in the corners.  I don't have the equipment to miter the long stiles.  Should I just let the corner stiles be a little uneven and use 1x4s?

[simpsongal]

Jan 27, 2015 13:07:48 GMT -5 @juno said:

Are these inside or outside corners? My answer might depend.

They're all inside corners, which I think makes overlapping 1x4s less offense, no?

[boiler717]

Wow!! Can you point me to more info about your project? We need this done and I can't decide between DIY and hiring.

[simpsongal]

Jan 29, 2015 5:38:22 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

Wow!! Can you point me to more info about your project? We need this done and I can't decide between DIY and hiring.

I'm following the TOH tutorial - going taller though (42" or so).  It might be worth it to get a quote b/c it's not cheap I've got an electrician locating a few outlets a few inches b/c of the spacing of the stiles.  There are some great youtube videos too.  Lots of different approaches w/materials and styles.   

If you don't want to do true wainscoting (e.g., w/plywood or beadboard underneath) you can just fasten panel molding or 1x4s to the wall.  That would be cheaper and easier.

I'm stoked about it though - nothing like moldings to add character to a boring room.

[simpsongal]

Jan 28, 2015 23:30:20 GMT -5 @domerjen said:

Will they cut down 1x6's for you? Or could you do it yourself?

I'm going to take @juno 's advice and rip a 1x4 down to a 1x3.  Hopefully Home Depot can do it for me - it's 4 cuts.  I think the big Home Depot has a table saw and doesn't charge much for cuts.  I like the idea of slightly narrower corner stiles.  Now I need to recalculate some spacing b/c of the inch difference, ugh.

[boiler717]

Jan 29, 2015 12:29:24 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

Jan 29, 2015 5:38:22 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

Wow!! Can you point me to more info about your project? We need this done and I can't decide between DIY and hiring.

I'm following the TOH tutorial - going taller though (42" or so).  It might be worth it to get a quote b/c it's not cheap I've got an electrician locating a few outlets a few inches b/c of the spacing of the stiles.  There are some great youtube videos too.  Lots of different approaches w/materials and styles.   

If you don't want to do true wainscoting (e.g., w/plywood or beadboard underneath) you can just fasten panel molding or 1x4s to the wall.  That would be cheaper and easier.

I'm stoked about it though - nothing like moldings to add character to a boring room.

This is exactly what I needed, thank you!!