Carpentry and Woodworking - Installing molding on uneven surface

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thavngr98
07-19-05, 12:33 AM
What can be done if the frame of either a window or a door is uneven with the walls? Should I sand down the frame to make it even with the wall so when I put the molding up it will be flush with the walls?

marksr
07-19-05, 09:43 AM
You can either shave or shim, which ever looks best or is easiest is what I would do.
XSleeper
07-19-05, 11:15 AM
If it's solid wood, use a block plane to get most of it down, then sand it. If it's veneer, keep in mind that you're going to be taking off the veneer by doing that.