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Built-Up Baseboard

Standard base treatments — from a clean 1× square to stacked three-piece classical — each built from the S4S stock, base caps, and shoe we carry. Pick a profile; we'll spec the pieces and mill it for your job.

1x4 Square Base1x6 Square Base1x8 Square Base1x4 Square Base with Shoe1x6 Square Base with Shoe1x8 Square Base with Shoe1x6 with #163 Base Cap1x8 with #163 Base Cap1x6 with Large Ogee Cap1x6 with Simple Bead Cap1x6 with Cove CapCraftsman Stepped BaseHeavy Craftsman BaseContemporary Offset RevealThree-Piece Stepped BaseFlat-Panel Wainscot BaseColonial One-Piece 3-1/4Traditional One-Piece 5-1/4Oversized One-Piece 7-1/4Formal Stacked Classical Base
1x4 Square Base
Modern

1x4 Square Base

Clean production / modern

1x4 S4S eased-edge board. Primed FJ pine or MDF; 3/4 x 3-1/2 design standard.

How it's built

  1. 11x4 S4S eased-edge board
  2. 2Base board: 1x4 S4S (3/4 x 3-1/2) — Primed FJ pine or MDF; Single eased-edge board

Typical height

3.5"

Built from Abel components

Base board
1x6 Square Base
Modern

1x6 Square Base

Upgraded modern base

1x6 S4S eased-edge board. Primed FJ pine or MDF; 3/4 x 5-1/2 design standard.

How it's built

  1. 11x6 S4S eased-edge board
  2. 2Base board: 1x6 S4S (3/4 x 5-1/2) — Primed FJ pine or MDF; Single eased-edge board

Typical height

5.5"

Built from Abel components

Base board
1x8 Square Base
Contemporary Custom

1x8 Square Base

10-12 ft ceilings / contemporary custom

1x8 S4S eased-edge board. Primed FJ pine or MDF; 3/4 x 7-1/4 design standard.

How it's built

  1. 11x8 S4S eased-edge board
  2. 2Base board: 1x8 S4S (3/4 x 7-1/4) — Primed FJ pine or MDF; Single eased-edge board

Typical height

7.25"

Built from Abel components

Base board
1x4 Square Base with Shoe
Modern Production

1x4 Square Base with Shoe

Production homes / flooring tolerance

1/2 x 3/4 shoe at floor; 1x4 S4S. Primed FJ pine 1x4 plus matching shoe.

How it's built

  1. 11/2 x 3/4 shoe at floor
  2. 21x4 S4S
  3. 3Base board: 1x4 S4S (3/4 x 3-1/2) — Primed FJ pine; Install above shoe
  4. 4Shoe: Base shoe (1/2 x 3/4) — Primed FJ pine or matching hardwood; Install at floor

Typical height

4.25"

Built from Abel components

Base boardShoe
1x6 Square Base with Shoe
Modern

1x6 Square Base with Shoe

Clean practical upgraded package

1/2 x 3/4 shoe at floor; 1x6 S4S. Primed FJ pine 1x6 plus matching shoe.

How it's built

  1. 11/2 x 3/4 shoe at floor
  2. 21x6 S4S
  3. 3Base board: 1x6 S4S (3/4 x 5-1/2) — Primed FJ pine; Install above shoe
  4. 4Shoe: Base shoe (1/2 x 3/4) — Primed FJ pine or matching hardwood; Install at floor

Typical height

6.25"

Built from Abel components

Base boardShoe
1x8 Square Base with Shoe
Contemporary Custom

1x8 Square Base with Shoe

Tall-ceiling contemporary

1/2 x 3/4 shoe at floor; 1x8 S4S. Primed FJ pine 1x8 plus matching shoe.

How it's built

  1. 11/2 x 3/4 shoe at floor
  2. 21x8 S4S
  3. 3Base board: 1x8 S4S (3/4 x 7-1/4) — Primed FJ pine; Install above shoe
  4. 4Shoe: Base shoe (1/2 x 3/4) — Primed FJ pine or matching hardwood; Install at floor

Typical height

8"

Built from Abel components

Base boardShoe
1x6 with #163 Base Cap
Transitional

1x6 with #163 Base Cap

Common custom upgrade

1x6 S4S; #163 base cap, 11/16 x 1-3/8. Primed FJ pine 1x6 and #163 base cap.

How it's built

  1. 11x6 S4S
  2. 2#163 base cap, 11/16 x 1-3/8
  3. 3Base board: 1x6 S4S (3/4 x 5-1/2) — Primed FJ pine; Flat lower piece
  4. 4Top cap: #163 base cap (11/16 x 1-3/8) — Primed FJ pine; Install tight at top edge

Typical height

6.875"

Built from Abel components

Base boardTop cap
1x8 with #163 Base Cap
Traditional Custom

1x8 with #163 Base Cap

Larger rooms / traditional custom

1x8 S4S; #163 base cap, 11/16 x 1-3/8. Primed FJ pine 1x8 and #163 base cap.

How it's built

  1. 11x8 S4S
  2. 2#163 base cap, 11/16 x 1-3/8
  3. 3Base board: 1x8 S4S (3/4 x 7-1/4) — Primed FJ pine; Flat lower piece
  4. 4Top cap: #163 base cap (11/16 x 1-3/8) — Primed FJ pine; Install tight at top edge

Typical height

8.625"

Built from Abel components

Base boardTop cap
1x6 with Large Ogee Cap
Formal Traditional

1x6 with Large Ogee Cap

Formal traditional

1x6 S4S; 3/4 x 1-1/2 large colonial ogee cap. Primed FJ pine or poplar; cap profile must be vendor-selected.

How it's built

  1. 11x6 S4S
  2. 23/4 x 1-1/2 large colonial ogee cap
  3. 3Base board: 1x6 S4S (3/4 x 5-1/2) — Primed FJ pine; Flat lower piece
  4. 4Top cap: Large colonial ogee cap (3/4 x 1-1/2) — Primed FJ pine or poplar; Confirm vendor profile drawing

Typical height

7"

Built from Abel components

Base boardTop cap
1x6 with Simple Bead Cap
Cottage Coastal

1x6 with Simple Bead Cap

Cottage / coastal / farmhouse

1x6 S4S; single 3/4 simple bead cap. Primed FJ pine or poplar.

How it's built

  1. 11x6 S4S
  2. 2single 3/4 simple bead cap
  3. 3Base board: 1x6 S4S (3/4 x 5-1/2) — Primed FJ pine; Flat lower piece
  4. 4Top cap: Simple bead cap (3/4 high) — Primed FJ pine or poplar; Single bead only

Typical height

6.25"

Built from Abel components

Base boardTop cap
1x6 with Cove Cap
Transitional Traditional

1x6 with Cove Cap

Transitional traditional

1x6 S4S; single 3/4 cove or bed mould. Primed FJ pine or poplar.

How it's built

  1. 11x6 S4S
  2. 2single 3/4 cove or bed mould
  3. 3Base board: 1x6 S4S (3/4 x 5-1/2) — Primed FJ pine; Flat lower piece
  4. 4Top cap: Cove or bed mould (3/4 high) — Primed FJ pine or poplar; Single cove only

Typical height

6.25"

Built from Abel components

Base boardTop cap
Craftsman Stepped Base
Craftsman

Craftsman Stepped Base

Craftsman / modern farmhouse

1x6 S4S; flush 1x2 S4S top rail. Primed FJ pine flat stock; 3/4 thick components.

How it's built

  1. 11x6 S4S
  2. 2flush 1x2 S4S top rail
  3. 3Base board: 1x6 S4S (3/4 x 5-1/2) — Primed FJ pine; Flat lower piece
  4. 4Top rail: 1x2 S4S (3/4 x 1-1/2) — Primed FJ pine; Flush front face

Typical height

7"

Built from Abel components

Base boardTop rail
Heavy Craftsman Base
Craftsman Custom

Heavy Craftsman Base

High-end Craftsman / tall rooms

1x8 S4S; flush 1x2 S4S top rail. Primed FJ pine flat stock; 3/4 thick components.

How it's built

  1. 11x8 S4S
  2. 2flush 1x2 S4S top rail
  3. 3Base board: 1x8 S4S (3/4 x 7-1/4) — Primed FJ pine; Flat lower piece
  4. 4Top rail: 1x2 S4S (3/4 x 1-1/2) — Primed FJ pine; Flush front face

Typical height

8.75"

Built from Abel components

Base boardTop rail
Contemporary Offset Reveal
Contemporary

Contemporary Offset Reveal

Modern architectural

1x6 S4S; 1x2 S4S top rail projected 3/8 inch. Primed FJ pine or MDF; 3/8 inch face projection is mandatory.

How it's built

  1. 11x6 S4S
  2. 21x2 S4S top rail projected 3/8 inch
  3. 3Base board: 1x6 S4S (3/4 x 5-1/2) — Primed FJ pine or MDF; Flat lower piece
  4. 4Top rail: 1x2 S4S (3/4 x 1-1/2) — Primed FJ pine or MDF; Project 3/8 in. beyond lower face

Typical height

7"

Built from Abel components

Base boardTop rail
Three-Piece Stepped Base
Transitional Custom

Three-Piece Stepped Base

Substantial transitional custom

1x8 S4S; flush 1x2 lower rail; 1x2 upper rail set back 1/4 inch. Primed FJ pine flat stock; exact stepped relationship.

How it's built

  1. 11x8 S4S
  2. 2flush 1x2 lower rail
  3. 31x2 upper rail set back 1/4 inch
  4. 4Base board: 1x8 S4S (3/4 x 7-1/4) — Primed FJ pine; Flat lower piece
  5. 5Lower rail: 1x2 S4S (3/4 x 1-1/2) — Primed FJ pine; Flush front face
  6. 6Upper rail: 1x2 S4S (3/4 x 1-1/2) — Primed FJ pine; Set back 1/4 in.

Typical height

10.25"

Built from Abel components

Base boardLower railUpper rail
Flat-Panel Wainscot Base
Wainscot

Flat-Panel Wainscot Base

Dining rooms / libraries / entries

1x8 S4S bottom rail; 1x4 vertical stiles at 24 inch typical bays; simple top rail at approx. 36 inches AFF. Primed FJ pine or MDF flat-panel system.

How it's built

  1. 11x8 S4S bottom rail
  2. 21x4 vertical stiles at 24 inch typical bays
  3. 3simple top rail at approx. 36 inches AFF
  4. 4Bottom rail: 1x8 S4S (3/4 x 7-1/4) — Primed FJ pine or MDF; Forms base of wainscot system
  5. 5Vertical stiles: 1x4 S4S (3/4 x 3-1/2) — Primed FJ pine or MDF; 24 in. typical bay spacing
  6. 6Top rail: Flat S4S/trim (per design) — Primed FJ pine or MDF; Set total system height about 36 in.

Typical height

36"

Built from Abel components

Bottom railVertical stilesTop rail
Colonial One-Piece 3-1/4
Colonial

Colonial One-Piece 3-1/4

Budget traditional / secondary areas

WM623 / B-211 style one-piece colonial base. Primed FJ pine or MDF; 9/16 x 3-1/4 profile class.

How it's built

  1. 1WM623 / B-211 style one-piece colonial base
  2. 2One-piece base: WM623 or B-211 (9/16 x 3-1/4) — Primed FJ pine or MDF; Verify local supplier profile

Typical height

3.25"

Built from Abel components

One-piece base
Traditional One-Piece 5-1/4
Traditional

Traditional One-Piece 5-1/4

Common painted traditional upgrade

B218 style one-piece profiled base. B218 profile class; approx. 9/16 x 5-1/4.

How it's built

  1. 1B218 style one-piece profiled base
  2. 2One-piece base: B218 (9/16 x 5-1/4) — Primed FJ pine or MDF; Verify local supplier profile

Typical height

5.25"

Built from Abel components

One-piece base
Oversized One-Piece 7-1/4
Traditional Custom

Oversized One-Piece 7-1/4

High-end traditional without a build-up

B227 style one-piece oversized profiled base. B227 profile class; 14 mm x 7-1/4 MDF local reference.

How it's built

  1. 1B227 style one-piece oversized profiled base
  2. 2One-piece base: B227 (14 mm x 7-1/4) — Primed MDF; Verify local supplier profile

Typical height

7.25"

Built from Abel components

One-piece base
Formal Stacked Classical Base
Classical

Formal Stacked Classical Base

Formal custom / Colonial / Federal

1x8 S4S; 1 x 1-1/2 classical base cap; 3/4 cove or bead detail; optional 1/2 x 3/4 shoe. Primed FJ pine or poplar; classical cap profile must be vendor-selected.

How it's built

  1. 11x8 S4S
  2. 21 x 1-1/2 classical base cap
  3. 33/4 cove or bead detail
  4. 4optional 1/2 x 3/4 shoe
  5. 5Base board: 1x8 S4S (3/4 x 7-1/4) — Primed FJ pine or poplar; Flat lower piece
  6. 6Classical cap: Base cap (1 x 1-1/2) — Primed FJ pine or poplar; Confirm vendor/profile drawing
  7. 7Upper detail: Cove or bead (3/4 high) — Primed FJ pine or poplar; Single restrained detail
  8. 8Optional shoe: Base shoe (1/2 x 3/4) — Primed FJ pine or matching hardwood; Use only when flooring transition requires it

Typical height

9.5"

Built from Abel components

Base boardClassical capUpper detailOptional shoe

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