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Originally Posted by dad911

Well, you said it wasn't structural, so it is common when installing long trim moldings(base, crown, etc) to bevel rather than butt seams. That way if/when it shrinks a little, it doesn't leave a gap.

More specifics may have yielded a better solution.

Now that you have a biscuit joiner, depending on your application, you can also use 1x6 and stagger the joints, and join the edges. Or use longer 1x6. Joint lengthwise may be less visible than a butt joint.

That's an excellent idea. I wish I'd have thought of it before. Oh well. That's what I get for asking at the onset instead of a few days prior to starting work.

I'll mental note that one for next time. I'm still very much in the baby/learning to crawl stages of working with wood. I really enjoy it but don't do it often enough. What I really need is someone like Dad911, Milt, or any of the other experienced carpenter type guys for a neighbor to consult with over a beer when I start these little projects.