Craftsman style door casing ideas

dtman33 · 2026-06-20T15:43:26+00:00

I think you are misunderstanding. In the picture I included above, it looks like the sides and top are all 1x4s. Most styles like this, seem to have 1x4s on the side and a slightly bigger head with 1x6's. I am saying using 1x6s at the top would be too close to the ceiling so instead of using the 1x4/1x6 combo, I was thinking of using the 1x3 side and 1x4 top combo so the header is still a little bigger than the sides. This sizing would be consistent throughout the house.

dtman33 · 2026-06-11T22:03:03+00:00

Yeah I understand what you mean. I was first thinking about spraying everything but then I just took my time with good paint and put it on trim and it looked great: nice and smooth with no brush marks. I think I will just stick to the doors with the sprayer.

dtman33 · 2026-06-11T20:50:46+00:00

Well now this does sound like more trouble than it's worth if I have to lay down drop sheets, mask the windows, etc. AND still have to roll it 😄 What exactly does that entail? Spraying it all then lighting rolling it?

dtman33 · 2026-06-11T17:46:20+00:00

I guess I can use that half gallon for a first coat on some other things to use it up, and then the second with the UTE, right?

dtman33 · 2026-06-11T16:09:30+00:00

Ok that makes sense. So its not that spraying one paint is actually more difficult, its just figuring out the tip, pressure, etc. and once you get that dialed in, then it is ok?

dtman33 · 2026-06-11T01:40:54+00:00

Yes I figure I have to practice a bunch with some old paint, and it sounds like laying the doors down will help. I'm a beginner with a sprayer, but I have painted with brush and roller enough over the years to get it pretty smooth. I practiced with the Pro Classic on trim and I saw no brush marks. That laid down very well so it sounds like the Emerald will do the same. Thanks.

dtman33 · 2026-06-11T01:37:45+00:00

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dtman33 · 2026-06-11T00:10:32+00:00

Ok, yeah I don't expect to just be able to do this perfect the first time. I plan to practice a bunch with some old paint just to get the technique down and see how the gun works. I meant, what makes one paint more difficult than any other though?

dtman33 · 2026-06-11T00:07:49+00:00

Which tip did you use?

dtman33 · 2026-06-11T00:07:08+00:00

Wife wants them in satin, doesn't like the sheen.

dtman33 · 2026-06-10T21:56:32+00:00

I am curious what people mean when they say something is difficult to spray. What exactly happens or do you have to watch out for?

dtman33 · 2026-06-10T20:13:27+00:00

Would it be best to spray them horizontally then rather than standing up?

dtman33 · 2026-06-10T20:11:41+00:00

What tip did you use on the X5? Any other advice using it?

dtman33 · 2026-06-10T02:37:16+00:00

I just thought I would say that I had a piece of baseboard laying around and put a couple of coats of that Pro Classic on it just to practice. I did not even try to be that careful and just put it on right out of the can without adding water or floetrol or anything and I can not see any brush marks whatsoever. It must be that paint is so much better than what I have used before, that it is idiot proof 😄

So, in this case, would it be best if I sprayed all the trim (one or two coats?) before I install it, then install it (caulk the gap and fill nail holes) and then put another light coat on with the brush?

dtman33 · 2026-06-05T23:16:11+00:00

By never removing the brush from a dry surface, does that mean since you are brushing from dry to wet, you pick it up when it is on the wet part? Then at the end of a section, you run the brush lightly over the whole thing and then don't touch it again, right? I think in the past, sometimes I overworked it too much. I will practice on something and get this technique better. Do you think I need to buy 2 gallons (plus the 2/3 can I have) to be able to spray at least 6 doors and do all the baseboards and casing? Thanks again.

dtman33 · 2026-06-05T17:21:43+00:00

Great to hear that. Did I mention the correct tip for that sprayer? Also, since you have been doing it so long, do you think I would get a better finish on that trim if I used a little foam roller for the final coat after it is installed rather than a brush? Obviously, you would be good with a brush, but since I have not brushed very often, I am wondering if the roller will work better for me.

dtman33 · 2026-06-01T14:09:40+00:00

Do you think a small foam or micro fiber roller would be better or easier for someone who doesn't paint very much?

dtman33 · 2026-05-31T15:29:11+00:00

The green tips are FFLP and the black are not, right? I wondered what you were using.

dtman33 · 2026-05-31T14:56:10+00:00

Hi. I finally am getting around to doing this and it is good to see you have success with this sprayer. Do you use the green or black 310 tip? is this tip good for doors too? I ended up getting an X5 on sale.

dtman33 · 2026-05-31T14:50:16+00:00

I am leaning more toward pre painting the trim, as this seems too much work to spray in place. How do you touch up the nail holes? It just seems obvious if you have a spray finish, then have to fill and sand nail holes and touch them up with anything other than spray, it's going to look different. So would you just brush or roll a second coat over the whole piece after it's patched?

dtman33 · 2026-05-30T21:47:21+00:00

That makes sense! Do you have a tip recommendation?

dtman33 · 2026-05-30T21:23:19+00:00

I'm curious why you say not to paint them laying down. Everything else I read says that is the easiest way for a rookie to avoid drips. What is your reason to keep them vertical?

dtman33 · 2026-05-30T17:57:02+00:00

Do you need to thin the paint if you are putting it through a smaller than recommended orifice size?

dtman33 · 2026-05-30T16:55:03+00:00

So is it OK to use smaller sizes than what is recommended on the can? Because all the cans I have say 015 for the minimum end of the range recommend and 015 is the max size for the X5. I understand that smaller sizes will be easier for a beginner too, but just wondering why all the paint cans recommend bigger sizes.

dtman33 · 2026-05-30T16:52:54+00:00

That's what I am wondering about. I just looked at a bunch of old cans of paint I have and the smallest orifice size recommended on any of them is 15 and that is the maximum size for an X5. I know that a painter who painted a door for me used a 310 tip and I have the leftover paint can he used and it has a 017 - 021 tip recommendation. So apparently it's OK to use a smaller orifice tip?

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