How to Cut Molding
Use a tape measure to find out the exact length of the walls.. Visit a local hardware store and find a molding you like.. Mark the length of the wall on the molding boards.
Steps
Use a tape measure to find out the exact length of the walls.
Use a tape measure to find out the exact length of the walls.
Visit a local hardware store and find a molding you like.
Visit a local hardware store and find a molding you like.
Mark the length of the wall on the molding boards.
Mark the length of the wall on the molding boards.
Set your miter saw
Set your miter saw
Place the front of the molding against the saw's base for an outside cut.
Place the front of the molding against the saw's base for an outside cut.
Set the back of the molding against the saw's base for an inside cut.
Set the back of the molding against the saw's base for an inside cut.
Turn on the saw and lower the blade to cut through the board.
Turn on the saw and lower the blade to cut through the board.
Cut a second board the same as you did the first.
Cut a second board the same as you did the first.
Splice together 2 molding boards if 1 won't span the wall.
Splice together 2 molding boards if 1 won't span the wall.
Slip a jig under the molding board so it rests at 45° against the base.
Slip a jig under the molding board so it rests at 45° against the base.
Clamp the jig in place with a C clamp.
Clamp the jig in place with a C clamp.
Cut 1 crown molding board at a 90° angle.
Cut 1 crown molding board at a 90° angle.
Cut inside corners by cutting a molding board at a 45° angle.
Cut inside corners by cutting a molding board at a 45° angle.
Make outside corners by cutting 2 crown molding boards at 45°.
Make outside corners by cutting 2 crown molding boards at 45°.
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