How to Make New Door Casing to Match an Existing Pattern, Continued

Learn how to duplicate door casing; includes details on custom matching casing, installation and tips, materials, and tools lists.

Finally, they added a strip of molding to the bottom of the baseboard.

All that was left for David and Beth was to stain the new casing to match the old one. It was very gratifying to know that by using a few router bits they were able to match this kind of woodwork almost exactly.

RESULTS: The Bookers were very pleased at how close they were able to come to recreating an exact replica of the old casings in their home. With the right tools and Ron's expert help and encouragement, the Bookers were able to recreate history using modern tools and equipment.