Wainscoting help PLEASE!!

Is there anyway to apply wainscoting besides just using the individual panels?

Im trying to apply it to a library which of course has windows and its not like base molding that cuts where doors/windows/doorways are. I was expecting something like crown/base/chair moldings with intelligent behaviors but ITS NOT!!!

Im frustrated because if you do it by panels or even stretching it and then click on double or triple it ends up with a bunch of mixed matches sections that arent equal in size.

I tried doing a room molding, wall covering and many other attempts but most of them you cant even choose wainscoting for a choice! Ive never had to use wainscoting in my designs before and now Im grateful I never have because these are cumbersome.

I understand that wainscoting isnt a molding according to chief but it should be since it lines the room very similarly. I must be missing something here because all other moldings are easier to apply!

Thanks.

Chad
How detailed do you need it?Would the wall covering work?
Just a thought, use pony wall and have the bottom with it so it shows as a thicker wall.

Can you do paneled (stiles/rails) wainscot with wall coverings Allen?

Jay
Wall covering is more just a paint on a section of the wall.
Not sure if there is an easy/fast way to get the 3d model..
Mostly depends on what is needed for how much time you want to spend on it..

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Im trying to apply it to a library which of course has windows and its not like base molding that cuts where doors/windows/doorways are. I was expecting something like crown/base/chair moldings with intelligent behaviors but ITS NOT!!!

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Yes, I believe you can. I believe there is a tutorial on it. I believe that if you select the room, make a room pline molding out of that, you now have the basis for a molding that will cut for doors and windows.

What I am saying, and I think this is true, you can not make a pline and then convert it to a molding and expect it to cut for doors and windows. You must first select the room and make a pline molding out of that.

Once you have the room pline molding you need to select the molding to be applied and that is in one of the libraries.

Again I am going off of my poor memory, but I believe all of this is explained in an online tutorial.

The problem with using the molding method is that you will need two--one for window height, and another for below window height.

I've never used paneled wainscot, but I've done beadboard using both the pony-wall (10) and the wall-covering (X1) method. Actually, if I wanted paneled wainscot, I'd be experimenting with the cabinet tools.

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Originally Posted by Allen42acj

Jay
Wall covering is more just a paint on a section of the wall.
Not sure if there is an easy/fast way to get the 3d model..
Mostly depends on what is needed for how much time you want to spend on it..

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Thanks, that's what I was thinking Allen, but was hoping I was missing something (happens quite a bit) :D

J

Good to see you posting again Jason.

You might try using the soffit tool as I do for bathroom wall tile. Edit the thickness, height from floor and the height, don't know how it will take to actual wainscott but it works fine for bead board.

I think Dshall has the right answer..

Hello Jason, how have you been?

I don't see any problem with the Chief panels. I am going to assume doors and windows cannot be moved, and some intelligent input is required of the user to get the whole thing looking right. In my illustration there is some adjustment of size and style to get everthing to fit.

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I don't see any problem with the Chief panels.

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They look ok to me

Dean

I wanted to try it.
Wall on the left has "wall covering"
Right is a "Pony wall"
I used a "Room Molding" for the chair rail.
That cuts out for door and windows..

Only difference is if you look at the window casing..

Doing panels might be harder..:confused:

With just a picture of cabinet doors for material..
Not very good..
Maybe Pat could make it look nice.:)

I guess I should have been a bit more detailed in my description. Yes the beadboard and wall covering works great! However when it comes to the double paneled or just paneled wainscoting, thats another issue.

I havent tried the pony wall tool yet I will try that. I found that both the wall covering and polyline tool works great EXCEPT when dealing with paneled wainscoting.

I cant figure another way to do it that looks nice and even, meaning the panels are evenly sized. I tried stretching it (like a cabinet) and selecting double or triple but even then it turns out looking strange.

Does anyone know if theres another way to do wainscoting PANELING besides placing the tiny sections individually? I know there must be a more efficient way.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Chad Cardin

I guess I should have been a bit more detailed in my description. Yes the beadboard and wall covering works great! However when it comes to the double paneled or just paneled wainscoting, thats another issue.

I havent tried the pony wall tool yet I will try that. I found that both the wall covering and polyline tool works great EXCEPT when dealing with paneled wainscoting.

I cant figure another way to do it that looks nice and even, meaning the panels are evenly sized. I tried stretching it (like a cabinet) and selecting double or triple but even then it turns out looking strange.

Does anyone know if theres another way to do wainscoting PANELING besides placing the tiny sections individually? I know there must be a more efficient way.

Thanks.

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Chad,
Can you post a pic of what results you got. I don't think I'm following you.

I thought this is something you wanted.

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/v...t/wainscot.png

Pat!

I knew I should have asked the interior expect... YES! I was looking at using the double paneling under millwork in chiefs library. Which one are you using or are you using a custom cabinet door??

Tell me more!! :D

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Originally Posted by Chad Cardin

Pat!

I knew I should have asked the interior expect... YES! I was looking at using the double paneling under millwork in chiefs library. Which one are you using or are you using a custom cabinet door??

Tell me more!! :D

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Chad,
The pic of the wainscot is just a plain ole spray on material but it can look pretty good.
I have more so if you're interested, I'll gather them up and post it to my website.

Wow what a surprise! It does look real! Yeah I will take a look at the materials cool!

I wonder if chief plans on making it easier to use the wainscoting they currently have? The thing I like about the current wainscoting is that its as customizable as cabinets in that you can choose whatever face, texture and color you like. If there is an easier way to use it, I would love to learn how!

In the meantime the texture looks great!

Chad,
Ok, I have a variety of wainscoting panels to choose from on my website. The file size is small but it does the job. Click on the pic and right click to save.

Go to www.3d-diva.com and click on Free Seamless Textures and you'll see 2 ways to get to the page...either click on the Fabric/Wallcoverings and Panels in the Categories bar at the top of the page or just look for the panel in the picture list and click on the link below it.

Hope it will work for you.

Pat

Chad

Lots of answers try this (its a cabinet)

Frank

Pat,

Thanks I will take a look at your website textures!

Frank,

I tried to click on the file but it chieftalk wasnt allowing for it to download??? I will try again later. Thanks for the advice!

Did this with cabinets, set them to 1" deep and took off everything but the doors. Works really well I think.

Andy.

Andy,

I know Im getting inventive on how to do all this. Was wondering if you used one cabinet and then clicked on double or triple or if you used individual pieces to get them sized that way??

Ok heres my latest attempt at finding what I want. I customized the paneled wainscoting to the panels out of the chief cabinet doors. Then I put two panels side by side and turned them into a molding through the 3d symbol maker.

I tried having the molding at the bottom and at the top but the problem with that is the moldings wrapped and caused large spaces between the panels... that didnt work.

Then I decided I could use a base molding through the dbx lets say 6", then use this molding in the picture as a "chair rail molding" and use a crown molding and low it to cap the top of this molding. Then if I wanted a crown molding I had to go and do a molding polyline and adjust it.

So yes all that just for wainscoting. Now my only problem is the panels are missing beneath the windows. It seemed that the chair molding was the only choice out of the three in the DBX (crown, chair, base) that would cut the spaces out for doors and windows. The other two just ran straight across all doors and windows.

So thats the only part now that is missing is beneath the windows, I guess I could manually apply those. Im really hoping a chief expert from corporate will chime in here and give us a secret recipe for a really easy way to make these work!!

Chad,

Sorry try this.

Frank

Chad,

Another "cabinet" as Wainscot. Let me know if these shed some light on the issue.

Frank