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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Alphonso Sirtle.. | Posted under Shopping and Product Reviews
Your Miter Crown Molding Guide
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As you attempt to miter crown molding, it is important that you keep in mind that this flat piece of molding is supposed to fit in place sitting at a 45-degree angle itself. The ways to handle this cut will depend on the equipment you us to make your miter cuts. Using a miter box and saw may be the least expensive tools for the job, but will also be the most time consuming. You will have to add stops to your miter box so that the crown molding is slid down the box at the angle it will rest in place after you install it. This will make your miter cuts more difficult and slower to accomplish. By far the easiest tool to use for this job would be a compound miter saw. The ability to angle the blade as you make your miter cuts will allow you to keep your crown molding tight against the back fence and flat on your work surface. This will make cutting miters easier and more accurate. Now you have your tools ready, your crown molding purchased and at hand and you go to measure the angle where your ceiling and wall meet just to find out that the angle is not a perfect 90 degrees. What to do now? The proper way to handle this is to change the angle of the crown molding where it meets the ceiling to match the angle of your ceiling. Many times, you can purchase your crown molding precut to the angle you need for your particular house. If you have to have an angle precut for your crown molding stock, this must be taken into account when making your miter cuts. Trying to miter crown molding is a task where you must pay close attention to how each piece you cut is going to sit when installed. When cutting the opposite sides of a miter joint, make sure that each cut is made with reference to how the molding will sit when installed. It is a terrible feeling to have made your miter joints fit perfectly until you find that the short piece you just cut does not sit at the same angle because you cut it upside down. If one of the angles of your crown molding is different from the other, than a chalkline mark on that side will help you to keep this fact in mind as you are cutting the molding. When you have successfully installed your crown molding, the satisfied feeling of accomplishment you get from looking at it will be worth all the effort you put into it. About The Author: Alphonso has been working in the home remodeling industry for last 5 years. Take advantage of his experience and written material on power tools at his website at http://www.improve-home.com |
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