Fitting Square Edge Skirting

[Akasa]

Hi,

I am looking to fit square edged skirting that has three rebate channels cut in the upper half similar to link below. My question is what is the neatest way to fit these on the internal corners as I don't want to butt them and eventually have a gap.

http://www.skirtingboardsdirect.com...8&id=272&sub_cat=2014&grpid=1348&msg=&offset=

PS They are Oak boards, and will be stained / waxed not painted.

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[Deleted member 174758]

All I can say is that you'll have fun scribing them (time for a router jig?). Whatever you do don't mitre the inside corners, though........

At times I wonder about some of the people who design this stuff - if they had to fit it their designs might be a bit more sympathetic to the installer

 

[Norcon]

Skirtings like that are good dust collectors.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Skirtings like that are good dust collectors.

You are spot on. I fitted loads of them (only a single groove, though) on a refurbed office suite a few years ago. Last year I was back there doing alterations. The grooves were absolutely full of dust and fluff

 

[geraldthehamster]

All I can say is that you'll have fun scribing them (time for a router jig?). Whatever you do don't mitre the inside corners, though........

Should be easy enough to scribe and cut with a tenon saw and chisel, surely? Less scope for error than with some of the more fluid profiles.

Cheers
Richard

 

[Akasa]

Thanks guys.

In either instance (router or by hand) how much of a recess would you recommend I take on say a 20 mill board?

 

[Deleted member 174758]

be easy enough to scribe and cut with a tenon saw and chisel, surely? Less scope for error than with some of the more fluid profiles.

Depends on how many you have to do. I tend to be doing lots

 

[geraldthehamster]

Depends on how many you have to do. I tend to be doing lots

Fair enough. I was assuming the chap was doing it on his own house, so time would be less of an issue.

Cheers
Richard

 

[Akasa]

Sorry, yes should have stated this is for my own living room. Time isn't an issue, just looking to achieve the best finish.

Cheers.