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Compare the proportions, see the measurements, and make a layout your own. These worked examples show the geometry before you buy or cut.

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Wall elevationP1 · batten · 8 ftP2 · batten · 8 ftP3 · batten · 8 ftP4 · batten · 8 ftP5 · batten · 8 ftP6 · batten · 8 ftP7 · batten · 8 ft10 ft0 · left wall datumTrimLayout · in

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Full-Height Board and Batten Template

Compare full-height and half-wall board and batten, choose a count for your wall, and check trim stopping points and usable stock before cutting.

Wall
10 ft wide
Layout height
8 ft
Battens
7
Use your measurementsPlan full-height board and batten
Wall elevationP1 · batten · 3 ft 6 inP2 · batten · 3 ft 6 inP3 · batten · 3 ft 6 inP4 · batten · 3 ft 6 inP5 · batten · 3 ft 6 inP6 · batten · 3 ft 6 inP7 · batten · 3 ft 6 in10 ft0 · left wall datumTrimLayout · in

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Half-Wall Board and Batten Template

Adapt a 42-inch half-wall batten field, compare rail-free and rail-and-batten finishes, and distinguish batten length from the finished top height.

Wall
10 ft wide
Layout height
3 ft 6 in
Battens
7
Use your measurementsPlan a half-wall batten field
Wall elevationP1 · bottom-rail · 10 ftP2 · top-rail · 10 ftP3 · stile-1 · 2 ft 8 inP4 · stile-2 · 2 ft 8 inP5 · stile-3 · 2 ft 8 inP6 · stile-4 · 2 ft 8 inP7 · stile-5 · 2 ft 8 in10 ft0 · left wall datumTrimLayout · in

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Framed Panel Wainscoting Template

Explore four framed wainscoting panels, compare opening proportions and rail faces, and adapt the assembly to casing, corners, and actual stock.

Wall
120 in
Layout height
3 ft 6 in
Clear panel openings
4
Use your measurementsPlan framed-panel wainscoting
Wall elevationP1 · bottom-rail · 10 ftP2 · top-rail · 10 ftP3 · stile-1 · 2 ft 8 inP4 · stile-2 · 2 ft 8 inP5 · stile-3 · 2 ft 8 inP6 · stile-4 · 2 ft 8 inP7 · stile-5 · 2 ft 8 inP8 · stile-6 · 2 ft 8 inP9 · stile-7 · 2 ft 8 in10 ft0 · left wall datumTrimLayout · in

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Board and Batten Wainscoting Template

Plan a lower board-and-batten band with top and bottom rails. Compare finished height, batten lengths, existing baseboard, and rail stock needs.

Wall
120 in
Layout height
3 ft 6 in
Clear panel openings
6
Use your measurementsPlan board-and-batten wainscoting
Wall elevationP1 · frame-bottom · 2 ft 1 inP2 · frame-top · 2 ft 1 inP3 · frame-left · 6 ftP4 · frame-right · 6 ftP5 · frame-bottom · 2 ft 1 inP6 · frame-top · 2 ft 1 inP7 · frame-left · 6 ftP8 · frame-right · 6 ftP9 · frame-bottom · 2 ft 1 inP10 · frame-top · 2 ft 1 inP11 · frame-left · 6 ftP12 · frame-right · 6 ftP13 · frame-bottom · 2 ft 1 inP14 · frame-top · 2 ft 1 inP15 · frame-left · 6 ftP16 · frame-right · 6 ft10 ft0 · left wall datumTrimLayout · in

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Single-Row Picture Frame Molding Template

Compare three, four, and five picture-frame boxes, check the clear interiors for artwork, and adapt margins and miter cuts to your measured wall.

Wall
120 × 84 in
Frames
4
Horizontal pieces
8
Use your measurementsPlan single-row picture-frame molding
Wall elevationP1 · frame-bottom · ≈2 ft 10 11/16 inP2 · frame-top · ≈2 ft 10 11/16 inP3 · frame-left · 2 ft 9 1/2 inP4 · frame-right · 2 ft 9 1/2 inP5 · frame-bottom · ≈2 ft 10 11/16 inP6 · frame-top · ≈2 ft 10 11/16 inP7 · frame-left · 2 ft 9 1/2 inP8 · frame-right · 2 ft 9 1/2 inP9 · frame-bottom · ≈2 ft 10 11/16 inP10 · frame-top · ≈2 ft 10 11/16 inP11 · frame-left · 2 ft 9 1/2 inP12 · frame-right · 2 ft 9 1/2 inP13 · frame-bottom · ≈2 ft 10 11/16 inP14 · frame-top · ≈2 ft 10 11/16 inP15 · frame-left · 2 ft 9 1/2 inP16 · frame-right · 2 ft 9 1/2 inP17 · frame-bottom · ≈2 ft 10 11/16 inP18 · frame-top · ≈2 ft 10 11/16 inP19 · frame-left · 2 ft 9 1/2 inP20 · frame-right · 2 ft 9 1/2 inP21 · frame-bottom · ≈2 ft 10 11/16 inP22 · frame-top · ≈2 ft 10 11/16 inP23 · frame-left · 2 ft 9 1/2 inP24 · frame-right · 2 ft 9 1/2 in10 ft0 · left wall datumTrimLayout · in

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Two-Row Picture Frame Molding Template

Place a two-row molding layout around furniture and controls, compare the single-row option, and read row gaps, frame alignment, and cut labels.

Wall
120 × 84 in
Frames
6
Horizontal pieces
12
Use your measurementsPlan two-row picture-frame molding
Installed coverage layoutP1 · course-1 · 10 ftP2 · course-2 · 10 ftP3 · course-3 · 10 ftP4 · course-4 · 10 ftP5 · course-5 · 10 ftP6 · course-6 · 10 ftP7 · course-7 · 10 ftP8 · course-8 · 10 ftP9 · course-9 · 10 ftP10 · course-10 · 10 ftP11 · course-11 · 10 ftP12 · course-12 · 10 ftP13 · course-13 · 10 ftP14 · course-14 · 10 ftP15 · course-15 · 10 ftP16 · course-16 · 10 ftP17 · course-17 · 10 ftP18 · course-18 · 10 ft10 ft0 · left wall datumTrimLayout · in

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Horizontal Shiplap Wall Template

Read horizontal shiplap courses on a 10-by-8-foot wall, inspect the upper remainder, and resolve stock lengths and seams before adapting the plan.

Wall
10 × 8 ft
Orientation
horizontal
Courses
18
Use your measurementsPlan horizontal shiplap coverage
Installed coverage layoutP1 · course-1 · 8 ftP2 · course-2 · 8 ftP3 · course-3 · 8 ftP4 · course-4 · 8 ftP5 · course-5 · 8 ftP6 · course-6 · 8 ftP7 · course-7 · 8 ftP8 · course-8 · 8 ftP9 · course-9 · 8 ftP10 · course-10 · 8 ftP11 · course-11 · 8 ftP12 · course-12 · 8 ftP13 · course-13 · 8 ftP14 · course-14 · 8 ftP15 · course-15 · 8 ftP16 · course-16 · 8 ftP17 · course-17 · 8 ftP18 · course-18 · 8 ftP19 · course-19 · 8 ftP20 · course-20 · 8 ftP21 · course-21 · 8 ftP22 · course-22 · 8 ft10 ft0 · left wall datumTrimLayout · in

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Vertical Shiplap Wall Template

Inspect vertical shiplap edge strips, full-height stock fit, and window notches. Compare the same wall horizontally before choosing the layout.

Wall
10 × 8 ft
Orientation
vertical
Columns
22
Use your measurementsPlan vertical shiplap coverage
Wall elevationP1 · vertical-1 · 8 ftP2 · vertical-2 · 8 ftP3 · vertical-3 · 8 ftP4 · vertical-4 · 8 ftP5 · vertical-5 · 8 ftP6 · horizontal-1-1 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP7 · horizontal-1-2 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP8 · horizontal-1-3 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP9 · horizontal-1-4 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP10 · horizontal-2-1 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP11 · horizontal-2-2 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP12 · horizontal-2-3 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP13 · horizontal-2-4 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP14 · horizontal-3-1 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP15 · horizontal-3-2 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP16 · horizontal-3-3 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP17 · horizontal-3-4 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP18 · horizontal-4-1 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP19 · horizontal-4-2 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP20 · horizontal-4-3 · 2 ft 2 1/4 inP21 · horizontal-4-4 · 2 ft 2 1/4 in10 ft0 · left wall datumTrimLayout · in

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4×3 Grid Accent Wall Template

Compare a rectangular 4×3 grid with a true square-cell layout, inspect required margins, and choose which members run through each intersection.

Wall
10 × 8 ft
Grid
4 columns × 3 rows
Clear cell width
2 ft 2 1/4 in
Use your measurementsUse the 4×3 Grid layout
Wall elevationP1 · batten · 8 ftP2 · batten · 8 ftP3 · batten · 8 ftP4 · batten · 2 ft 6 inP5 · batten · 2 ftP6 · batten · 8 ftP7 · batten · 8 ftP8 · batten · 8 ft10 ft0 · left wall datumTrimLayout · in

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Board and Batten Around a Window Template

Adapt a window-wall layout with continuous battens. Compare nearby counts, inspect casing gaps, and keep the return wall’s independent layout intact.

Walls
2
Window
36 × 42 in
Installed pieces
14
Use your measurementsAdapt this window layout
Door casingP1 · left · 6 ft 10 1/2 inP2 · right · 6 ft 10 1/2 inP3 · head · 3 ft 5 in3 ft 5 in0 · derived outside cornerTrimLayout · in

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Three-Piece Door Casing Template

Adapt a 36-by-80-inch door casing example. Follow the head and leg miters, avoid adding reveal twice, and compare square joints and matching second faces.

Opening
36 × 80 in
Visible face
2.5 in
Pieces
3
Use your measurementsAdapt this three-piece door plan
Window casingP1 · left · 4 ft 5 inP2 · right · 4 ft 5 inP3 · head · 3 ft 5 inP4 · bottom · 3 ft 5 in3 ft 5 in0 · derived outside cornerTrimLayout · in

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Picture-Frame Window Casing Template

Adapt a closed 36-by-48-inch window casing frame. Read the miter points, test another face width, and compare a separate stool-and-apron assembly.

Opening
36 × 48 in
Visible face
2.5 in
Pieces
4
Use your measurementsAdapt this four-sided window frame
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Vertical Wood Slat Wall Template

Explore a 48-slat wall with equal end gaps, then compare nearby counts and edge treatments using your actual slat face, wall measurements and stock.

Wall
10 × 8 ft
Slat face
1.5 in
Slats
48
Use your measurementsAdapt this vertical slat layout

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