How to create wall moulding?

[Purplepolkiri]

I am hoping to achieve the look in the photo hopefully find the dog too! 

I don't have a nail gun so I don't know if it's still achievable. I don't want to get boards too thick so it doesn't hang off the skirting boards. 

What products would I need to hammer in nails and which liquid nail products are recommended?

Is there wood that i should use for this project? Looking for a cheaper option here as the boards won't be exposed. They will be painted.

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi @Purplepolkiri 

If your starting off with a  plain wall gyprock  with skirting board.  Consider  taking the  skirting board off as it may not match the timber above it.

Now see the large in fill panels under and  between the boards?   Well that  can be your gyprock  wall painted and just framed  by the boards.

Or use  some really nice lining panel cut to size.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/900-x-1200mm-12mm-lining-panel-white-mdf-primed-batten-25mm_p0281886

As  for the  boards  well  you can  buy MDF panels( much  cheaper than  timber. ) of  various thickness to suit your designs. Simily cut it into strips / plank like panels.

MDF 3600 x 1200mm 12mm MDF Panel Standard I/N: 0593584  $80

https://www.bunnings.com.au/3600-x-1200mm-12mm-mdf-panel-standard_p0593584

Or  another  product   called CUSTOM wood is  more inexpensive again. 

CUSTOMwood 9 x 2400 x 1200mm Raw E0 MDF I/N: 0590024  $30^.90

^{https://www.bunnings.com.au/customwood-9-x-2400-x-1200mm-raw-e0-mdf_p0590024}

 Ordinary Liquid nails is fine  for the job used  very sparingly in case you want to take the panels off later the gyprock wont be trashed.

Thin nail  gun is ok Or thin  gyprock screws (will hold better than  nails )   Liquid nails  not really needed as  this is light decorative work after all.

A must  have is  No more  gaps.  It will also act like a weak  glue.

I would   buy  so (no more  gaps)  to caulk between the mdf and wall and any joins or  gaps.   iI is  paintable so it is good to have.

Nice  project   Love to see the finished  job.

[EricL]

Hello @Purplepolkiri 

It's great that you've received excellent advice from @Jewelleryrescue. I totally agree with the materials suggested, it will be perfect once cut into shape and glued or nailed to your wall. 

Here are some discussions regarding wall moulding you might find useful:

• Bedroom feature wall using MDF moulding by @kellyyang 
   
• Entryway feature wall with Pine moulding by @amitisyours 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Purplepolkiri]

For the large panel going across horizontally how should the edges look? Do they get cut at an angle? Sorry i was unable to find the information. I plan to extend this pattern to the entire room however for now I will be just trialing on the one wall.

What nails should be used if just using a hammer?

[Jewelleryrescue]

Hi  @Purplepolkiri 

If you are going to do the room in stages  and want 45 degree joins at the  rails room corners  dont forget to pre cut them at 45 degrees  to add the design around the room.  Once they are on the wall it is quite awkward to cut at 45 degrees.

I would use bullet head nails that hammers into and below the timber surface, so they are invisible when you use a smear of no more gaps over the nail hole.  To hammer them in slightly below timber depth 0.5mm use a nail punch.

You can use smaller 30mm nails too depending on the thickness of your panelling.  You can also use thinner nails but they will bend more easily if miss struck. They are only holding light decorative panels so the nails dont need to hold a house up.

Paslode 40 x 2.0mm 500g Bright Steel Bullet Head Nails - 460 Pack I/N: 2360397  $7^.96

https://www.bunnings.com.au/paslode-40-x-2-0mm-500g-bright-steel-bullet-head-nails-460-pack_p2360397

As for the  the inner flat panelling you can leave them square or 45 degrees this is a personal taste option here.or if you have a router with a selection fancy cutting profiles then make them as ornate as you wish.   So look around at designs you may like them then learn how to achieve this at your need.

The top horizontal rail there are several pre made mouldings on offer  at bunnings that are designed to sit flat on the wall. Easiest to use even if you own a router. and  can makeyour own,  Pick the best one to suit your flat panelling thickness under it and meets your interior design approval.