Glad to help. This detail was found in an old pattern book from a Craftsman style home. It gives just a little extra detail, although the cove detail would also be a very common detail and looks great too.
Why did you use the plywood sub-frame blocking instead of just running 2x6 flat up against the existing ceiling? I've watched a couple dozen coffered ceiling videos and yours is the only one I've come across using this method. I'm doing a huge ceiling (3 rooms next to each other in open concept) and I'm worried about keeping all the main beams straight. Your method would allow me to use a chalk line to make sure everything is straight instead of relying on the 2x6 lumber, but I'm worried about a wavy existing ceiling that would then make the bottom of the coffered beams to have the same wave. Thoughts?
i never understood why anyone would use 2x6, when in fact at that point the 2x6 are the heaviest portion of the ceiling, so in my opinion, 2x6 are very much overkill, and as far as a chalk line, they're great for laying-out the blocks, but once you start laying-out the 1x6 you'll need to string line each one, otherwise your 1x6 will wander, so, the chalk line only accomplished so much.. I only use the chalk line as a reference, once everything starts coming together, (and during the process), I always use a laser.
All that work… and you a did great job, but it looks weak because of the small bed moulding you used as crown moulding and the small cove molding around the perimeter should have been crown molding… It would’ve made the project looks a lot stronger add more pleasing to the eye
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Sometimes over doing crown moulding in these applications will actually displease the eye by making a room feel top heavy, and overdone. The subtle shadow lines here are traditional, classical and timeless, and exactly what the homeowner was looking for! We do appreciate you watching and will continue to moving forward!
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great job !!!!definitely great ideas that I’ll take from it,, I do appreciate you guys sharing your techniques. like you do thanks.
well done!
I like the way you guys finished of the base/cove on the walls... noted, and thanks for the tip, I have always used just a cove, or a crown..
Glad to help. This detail was found in an old pattern book from a Craftsman style home. It gives just a little extra detail, although the cove detail would also be a very common detail and looks great too.
What type of board did you use for the blocking?
Why did you use the plywood sub-frame blocking instead of just running 2x6 flat up against the existing ceiling? I've watched a couple dozen coffered ceiling videos and yours is the only one I've come across using this method. I'm doing a huge ceiling (3 rooms next to each other in open concept) and I'm worried about keeping all the main beams straight. Your method would allow me to use a chalk line to make sure everything is straight instead of relying on the 2x6 lumber, but I'm worried about a wavy existing ceiling that would then make the bottom of the coffered beams to have the same wave. Thoughts?
i never understood why anyone would use 2x6, when in fact at that point the 2x6 are the heaviest portion of the ceiling, so in my opinion, 2x6 are very much overkill, and as far as a chalk line, they're great for laying-out the blocks, but once you start laying-out the 1x6 you'll need to string line each one, otherwise your 1x6 will wander, so, the chalk line only accomplished so much.. I only use the chalk line as a reference, once everything starts coming together, (and during the process), I always use a laser.
All that work… and you a did great job, but it looks weak because of the small bed moulding you used as crown moulding and the small cove molding around the perimeter should have been crown molding… It would’ve made the project looks a lot stronger add more pleasing to the eye
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Sometimes over doing crown moulding in these applications will actually displease the eye by making a room feel top heavy, and overdone. The subtle shadow lines here are traditional, classical and timeless, and exactly what the homeowner was looking for! We do appreciate you watching and will continue to moving forward!