How to Install Beadboard Wainscoting

By: Mark Feirer and Thomas Baker, This Old House magazine

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Supplies You Will Need

1. BEADBOARD WAINSCOTING

2. CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE

3. CAP RAIL
pine or fir 1x2

4. OGEE MOLDING

5. BASEBOARD MOLDING

6. CAP MOLDING

7. SHOE MOLDING

8. FINNISHING NAILS
4d and 6d

9. 3/4-INCH BRADS
to attach ogee molding to underside of cap rail

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Tools List
Tools You Will Need
- Drill/driver and assorted drill bits
- Levels,
  2 ft. and 4 ft.
- Compass,
  for scribing
- Coping saw
- Biscuit joiner
- Utility knife
- Nail set
- Caulking gun
- Jigsaw
- Combination square
- Tape measure
- Block plane
- Brad nailer
- Hammer,
  16 oz.
- Table saw
- Power miter saw
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Photo: David Carmack

Introduction
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7. Mark cap rails to length

When an outside or inside corner isn't exactly 90 degrees, use this technique find the precise miter angle:
-Hold two pieces of 1x2 cap rail in place, overlapping them at the corner.
-Draw a pencil line on both sides of where the upper rail overlaps the lower one.