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Living room window casing

In this post I replace clamshell casing with 1x4 board. Casing is also referred to as trim or moulding.

Below is the original casing. I wanted to go with something wider, and a flat shape instead of the curved profile of the clamshell (in the inset below, you can see why it's called clamshell).

Also I replaced the 4-inch-deep sills with 8-inch. The 4-inch deep sills could not be used as a shelf. Deeper sills are more practical. The new casing/sills will be more rustic, folksy, practical.

Below, same situation with side window. Also I ordered grilles for the windows, which pop into factory-made holes in the frame and set right on the pane.

Below, new casing!

Below, close-up of 8-inch sill. If you buy an 8-inch board, the actual size is 7 1/4. The 8-inch is called "nominal" size. Actual size is narrower. Similar, the new casing is 4-inch nominal, actual width is 3 1/2 inch.

Below is that old wall shelf Steven and I made, I put up last night warms up the living room. I think it goes perfect.