Cutting crown molding can be difficult.
Crown molding can draw your eyes to the ceiling and emphasize the architecture of any home. One of the most difficult things to do when installing is to cut it. Poorly cut ceiling crown molding will result in gaps and ill fitting corners. Learning cut both inside and outside corners, as well as scarf joints, will enable you to get professional results.
Instructions
1. Measure the wall where the crown molding is to be installed, using a tape measure, with help from a partner. Write the measurements down as you take them and then transfer them to the crown molding with a pencil.
2. Place the crown molding on the miter saw. When cutting , always place the molding on the saw with the top of the against the table of the saw and the bottom of the molding against the fence. Hold the molding at the same angle that it will be installed on the ceiling. Hold the molding firmly in place as you make the cuts.
3. Make a scarf cut in the molding. Scarf cuts help join two pieces of molding that meet in the middle of the wall. Set the saw at a 45-degree angle and make a cut on the end of each piece that will meet in the center of the wall. These cuts should be sister cuts and should fit nicely together once installed.
4. Cut the outside corner pieces. With the molding held carefully in place, make a cut with the saw at a left 45-degree angle. Form the other side of the molding corner by setting a new piece of crown molding into place and cutting it at a right 45-degree angle. Reset the saw between cuts to get the correct angle.
5. Cut the inside corner pieces. Set the left inside corner piece of molding flat on the table of the saw. Make a straight cut on the molding so it butts directly against the wall. Hold the right inside corner piece like the other type of crown molding cuts. The top of the molding should touch the table and the bottom of the molding should touch the fence of the molding. Once in place, set the miter saw to a right 45-degree angle. Make the cut. Mark the leading edge of the molding. Use a coping saw to cut away the excess back portion of the molding.
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