Project Information
These overhand are replaced to match the original style that had deteriorated. The hardest part was matching the cove molding and getting it to make the curve. The cove on the left side was still in tact. The right half didn't age as well.
The fascia is a 2 step 3/4" cedar. I stored the material with weight in the middle prior to starting the job. It helped the the curve started. I then made cuts in the back every few inches. I cut it in such a manner where the cut was not visible at the bottom but proceeded out the top. I skimmed construction adhesive on the back to fill the cuts so that it would set as one piece.
The cove molding was approached with the same method but was not at all able to make the turn. As the material turns to the 45 degree angle it gets much stronger and distorts if bent around the curve. I used an multi tool to take a wedge out that went from 3/16" to 0 leaving the top edge uncut. That cut was made at an angle 45 degrees across the piece. Those areas of material removed allowed the crown to fold up onto its self closing the cuts and make the bend.
The cove was just made on a table saw. I had to zero in the angle to run it across the blade. It took three passes to remove the material needed for the cove. After that it was just a few more passes for the square portions of the profile.
The fascia is a 2 step 3/4" cedar. I stored the material with weight in the middle prior to starting the job. It helped the the curve started. I then made cuts in the back every few inches. I cut it in such a manner where the cut was not visible at the bottom but proceeded out the top. I skimmed construction adhesive on the back to fill the cuts so that it would set as one piece.
The cove molding was approached with the same method but was not at all able to make the turn. As the material turns to the 45 degree angle it gets much stronger and distorts if bent around the curve. I used an multi tool to take a wedge out that went from 3/16" to 0 leaving the top edge uncut. That cut was made at an angle 45 degrees across the piece. Those areas of material removed allowed the crown to fold up onto its self closing the cuts and make the bend.
The cove was just made on a table saw. I had to zero in the angle to run it across the blade. It took three passes to remove the material needed for the cove. After that it was just a few more passes for the square portions of the profile.