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This page contains some profile pictures of commonly available, milled chair rail moldings. These profiles can be combined with backer boards and other, smaller moldings to create more elaborate chair rails, build custom door and window cases and crown moldings.

beaded chair rail profile

Small–Bead Chair Rail

This is a common one–piece chair rail profile that can be used alone or combined with other trim molding pieces to build a more elaborate chair rail.

arched chair rail molding profile

Arched Chair Rail

This is another one–piece chair rail that can be combined with backer board to create a wider, more interesting chair rail molding or use alone for a simple accent.

Beaded Chair Rail

This chair rail molding is milled with several interesting features including two beads and an ogee profile.

Wide One–Piece Chair Rail

Wide, one–piece chair rail moldings like this one are best used in combination with wide door and window cases similar to Victorian style moldings. The thicker pieces mate well when butting the chair rail against the side of the case.