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Paul in Mich
10-12-2003 06:35:04
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Re: Mitre cutting crown molding for corner cabinet in reply to Bill in TN, 10-11-2003 14:08:42
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First of all, you need to have matching trim from the same company. If it is close, you can use unmatched pieces in interrupted places, but not to fit against eachother. Next, whatever the angle of the adjoining walls, the angle of your cuts will be half the wall angle, ie 45 degrees for a 90 degree corner, and 22 1/2 for a 45 degree wall. I always liked coped fits at inside corners. To do this, you run the first piece (usually the longer piece) straight to the wall, then saw opposite the next piece to what you would want, and cope the angle, creating a back relief. then fit your outside angles. You are working upside down on your mitre saw, so cut from the opposite side from which it would be on the cieling. It is always a good idea to mark how you want your angle to go, cut the piece long, do a trial fit to make sure you cut it in the right direction, then cut to fit. When you don't do it for a living, it is always on the job training, so don't think you have to work as fast as a pro. You can wear your legs out on a ladder, but when you finish, you'll get great satisfaction for all your frustrations.
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