Crown Molding

AJ
That can be a tough job even for folks with experience. this should be helpful

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/how-to/intro/0,,214981,00.html

Make sure you buy extra crown molding.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

2 rules…upside down and backwards

-- Measure twice and cut once.....

Here’s another good one.

http://lumberjocks.com/dryhter/blog/17034

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

And sneak up on the final dimension. Sometimes it would take me 3-4 times back to the miter saw to get that exact fit. A coping saw can come in handy at times also. If they are 45’s then it’s pretty easy, but the different angles is what is time consuming.

Like Alongiron said, upside down and backwards :)

-- Williamsburg, KY

If the current molding in the rooms is small enough you can just go over it with a larger molding. Also some of the online molding companies will precut the corner for you. I had to do a basement with foam crown molding and the entire order came precut.

When you take the old crown down, start by cutting the caulk joint between the crown and the wallboard. If you don’t do this, the wallboard may tear as you remove the old crown.

www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/woodworking/4335690

One easy way to gauge angles is to cut 1’ sections of crown in 44, 45, and 46 degree inside and outside angles. You can use those short sections to gauge the angle you need to cut.

Thanks! I would of never thought of doing that, thanks for letting me now!

AJ

-- If I can do it.....so can you! -AJswoodshop