Use Dremel Trio to make own moulding and trim

Here in SA we aren't lucky enough to be able to choose from a wide selection of moulding and trim, and especially embellishments or onlays for decorating furniture. To overcome this lack of local supply, I use my Dremel Trio to make custom trim, mouldings and onlays for a variety of projects.

 

For me, the best part about owning a Dremel Trio is the fact that it is far easier to use than a bulky, heavy router. The Dremel Trio is a lightweight yet powerful tool that does amazingly well for cutting decorative trim. Plus, the new range of router bits for the Dremel Trio allow you to create more than a few designs!

While my local Builders Warehouse stocks a varied selection of pine and supawood trim, they don't always have what I'm looking for. This is where the Dremel Trio comes in very handy. I have strips of PG Bison SupaWood cut to the size I need and then I used my Dremel Trio to add the design that I want.

I can also use my Dremel Trio to carve out more intricate designs using 6mm supawood. Although the new Dremel MotoSaw would probably be the better option for cutting out these small designs, I have become quite handy using my Dremel Trio. Once cut out, I add further detail and sand all the pieces with my Dremel 3000 MultiTool.

This custom linen cabinet that I am making for Shabby-Chic required custom designs to be created and I used me Dremel Trio to make embellishments and trim.

Here you can see all the elements that have been custom designed for this particular project - using my Dremel Trio and Dremel 3000 MultiTool. The top moulding was cut and then routed.

Custom embellishments were designed.

On the door frame I used my Dremel Trio to rout on the inside of the frame where the wire panel will be fitted, and along the inside edge of the door.

Once painted and distressed the added detail provides a very attractive finish.