Crafted Trim Carpentry

Crafted Trim Carpentry "Quality Craftsmanship Is Our Passion" Crafted Trim Carpentry is owned and operated by Brad Vandasselaar.

Crafted Trim Carpentry is a residential interior millwork service, focusing on quality craftsmanship and a great customer experience. We provide installation of trim, doors, crown moulding, wainscoting, coffered ceilings, accent walls, custom mantels, and built-ins, in and around the Greater Hamilton Area. Brad is a licensed general carpenter with more then 10+ years experience in the construction trade.

02/20/2026

A look at part of the casing prep process.

For this project, the backband is pre-assembled to the casing using pocket screws before install. This keeps the profiles tight and consistent and allows the reveals to be controlled at the bench instead of being fine-tuned on the wall.

All casing is batch cut to streamline workflow and reduce unnecessary foot traffic on site, keeping things efficient and organized. Double biscuits are used at the miters for alignment and long-term strength, especially on larger profiles where seasonal movement can open joints over time. Each set is glued, assembled, clamped, and then sanded flush so the profiles line up clean and seamless before they ever hit the wall.

More work up front, but install goes smoother, miters stay tighter, and the finished product speaks for itself.

It all in the details.

Wrapped up this basement project a little while back. Nothing beats casing with a detailed profile (just my opinion)At t...
06/07/2024

Wrapped up this basement project a little while back. Nothing beats casing with a detailed profile (just my opinion)

At the end of the trim out stage the doors were removed and set up for paint. After the painting process the doors get rehung and handle hardware installed. Keeping hinges and handles crisp and clean.

Finished this project last week installing some transitional casing with backband. I used pocket screws and glued the ba...
04/04/2024

Finished this project last week installing some transitional casing with backband. I used pocket screws and glued the backband to the casing, eliminating the process of cutting double the number of mouldings. It works super well. The other alternative is to just nail it directly to the casing but then you have the chance of cutting through nails. This way if you need to cut where a screw is you can always take it out which is much easier on the saw blades.

Here are some photos of the finished doors and trim at project Lakeshore. It was hard to pick just a few. These solid re...
02/28/2024

Here are some photos of the finished doors and trim at project Lakeshore. It was hard to pick just a few. These solid red oak doors all stained up look amazing. Paired up with a traditional profile moulding really completes the look.

Recently completed the installation of some solid red oak doors paired with colonial moulding in our latest custom home ...
11/01/2023

Recently completed the installation of some solid red oak doors paired with colonial moulding in our latest custom home project. Can’t wait to see these doors with some stain on them!

Basement trim out complete. ✔️ Wrapped up the final portion of this project almost a year later with some doors, casing,...
10/19/2023

Basement trim out complete. ✔️
Wrapped up the final portion of this project almost a year later with some doors, casing, base, and shoemould to tie it all together.
Project: Partridge
Builder: .homes

Swapping out a set of old double pocket doors and one single on this basement wall project. They were replaced with flat...
06/21/2023

Swapping out a set of old double pocket doors and one single on this basement wall project. They were replaced with flat slab solid doors machined on site, installed with concealed hinges and solid 1-1/4” poplar jambs. The backsides of the door jambs will be finished off with casing and the front with a flat-stock panel wall. Creating a wall with hidden doors.

Finished up the main floor for project Partridge a couple weeks back. 8’0” solid core, 2 panel doors were installed. Tri...
03/03/2023

Finished up the main floor for project Partridge a couple weeks back. 8’0” solid core, 2 panel doors were installed. Trimmed out with a 4” modern step casing back-band combo. A modern square architrave (head casing) glued and pocket screwed to the casing legs for a seamless connection. As well as some large windows with scribed jamb extensions trimmed out to match the doors.

Builder .homes
Architect: Virtual Creations Inc
Project: Partridge

Got this modern farmhouse build all trimmed out and ready for the painters. Pre-hung doors, casing and base install. Si...
02/23/2023

Got this modern farmhouse build all trimmed out and ready for the painters. Pre-hung doors, casing and base install. Simple and clean profiles.

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Architect
Project: .forty.farmhouse

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Hamilton, ON

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Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

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