Carpentry and Woodworking - Base Trim - Need to shave thickness

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034runner
01-19-09, 06:28 PM
So I have some 1/2" thick basic base trim and I need it 3/8". Will a hand held planer do the trick? Any other suggestions? I can't find 3/8" x 3" base trim anywhere.

Thanks

marksr
01-20-09, 06:43 AM
Welcome to the forums!

I can't imagine trying to cut down the thickness of an entire piece of base with a hand held planer. That should be done [if at all] with a regular thickness planer.

Why does it need to be only 3/8"? is that the thickness of the door casing?
034runner
01-20-09, 07:02 AM
Well, the original trim for our integrated bookcase was 3/8" but the wife ultimately didn't like it....this was after I started building the bookcase. So the gap to make the trim flush to my fireplace is 3/8".