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   MALCOLM TAYLOR | Jul 10, 2020 06:04pm | #1

   Bennet,

   Either using different depths of trim, or separating them with a small fillet (as in the accompanying image), or at the base of a door a plinth block. How much you elaborate the trim with molding and depends entirely on what feel you are looking for.

   
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   bennettg | Jul 10, 2020 07:07pm | #2

   Thanks, Malcom. We're looking for a Contemporary/Modern look with very simple flat trim with broken edges. No cornice, fillet moulding or plinth blocks. Door casing that is thicker than the base seems like a workable approach.

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   MALCOLM TAYLOR | Jul 10, 2020 07:22pm | #3

   The less the edges are eased, the easier it is to match similar depth pieces. : Look at the interior shots of this house where they used one sized trim. It gives a very crisp look.
   https://www.smithandvansant.com/#/contemporary-weekend-house/

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   jberks | Jul 12, 2020 11:00am | #10

   If like to note on this one, a lot of the window and doors are trimless. (Looks like the ones on exterior walls due to a thicker)

   Ps. I hate trim. I prefer to do the flush look. I think we're all good enough these days that we don't have to cover stuff with bandaids anymore.

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   Akos | Jul 10, 2020 10:28pm | #5

   If you use the same material for door trim and baseboard, you can miter the intersection. A bit fussy to get the length/angle right but avoids the issue with eased edges.

   I normally extend the casing down the floor and butt the baseboard against the side. Fill the eased edge by the baseboard with a bit of caulk for a clean look.

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   brianvarick | Jul 10, 2020 09:41pm | #4

   You have to pre build the casing with fast setting glue. A lot of guys also use dominos or biscuits to strengthen the joint. That way you know the trim will be flush despite what the wall does.

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   Yupster | Jul 11, 2020 10:11am | #6

   Here is some trim I custom made from standard flat stock. It's a lot of work, especially in an old house with no straight anything, but I think the end result is pretty sharp and more visually interesting than plain flat trim but still very modern! I think you can buy a similar trim from Metrie, in the Very Square collection.
   You do have to biscuit every joint and getting the double miter cut on the casing just right is tricky (again, much easier if your floors and walls are reasonably level).
   For inside corners, the joint shown below makes for a really excellent no-show joint that doesn't require caulking or fiddling for days with miters. I can explain how to cut the joint if you are interested.

   
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   bennettg | Jul 11, 2020 02:10pm | #7

   Thanks so much, everyone. That's some slick miter work. From the discussion, using pocket screws for those joints isn't nuts, just one way, as with biscuits and miters, to get the trim to align if it's the same thickness. Biscuits seem like the casing-base joint would go together pretty efficiently. Thanks again, everyone!

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   MALCOLM TAYLOR | Jul 11, 2020 03:24pm | #8

   I pocket screw exterior window and door trim, and if the stock is thick enough, do the same on the interior. With shims you can still use them on the back of trim of unequal depths.

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   walta100 | Jul 11, 2020 09:53pm | #9

   We went for a simple modern look. No miters, No briskets No reveal just air driven trim nails. The trim is pre primed particle board.

   Walta