Skirting board

[JoeyB]

How to fit skirting in a curved bay window

[smudge]

My husband's popped out so I can't ask him - but perhaps there's a wood that has several vertical cuts in the back of it, enabling you to bend it round a bay window? Other than that, perhaps you could fit sections of mitred wood inside it? Good luck Joey!

[gazzawazza]

You can get MDF (ugghhh, hate the stuff) which can be bent around curves as it has slots in the back to allow this.  I fitted 6" skirting to my bow window by partially sawing through from the back every inch or so and also wetting the wood and bending it bit by bit.  It looks great, but be warned, it took a LONG, LONG time to do this!

[Clanad]

The cuts smudge is referring to are called kerfs.  They are cut cross wise on the skirting (in the US it's called moulding or mop board).  One can cut these themselves, but it is tedious and one should have a table or radial arm saw to control the depth of cuts.  Sometimes, again as smudge suggests,one can buy this at DIY stores.  Rather, there are alternate material that are used to make such trim and they are much more flexible.  One is actually a stiffened foam board.  Quite durable and can be bought in either white or wood colors. This can be used readily on curved surfaces.  Obviously the radius of the curve can't be to tight, but for a window application you describe, it will work quite well... Good luck!