2006-11-26 12:43:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
When you are cutting Crown Molding with a compound cut instead of upside down and backwards, the saw must be set at weird angles. I always cut my Crown upside down and backward, so the 33.9 degree stop is an annoyance, since I can't cut a 40 degree angle with my miter saw. I don't know what angle you set the bevel to when you have the saw set for a miter of 33.9, but I believe that with the right bevel and a miter of 33.9 you will achieve the proper cut for a 90 degree corner.
I found a site that lists the angles for a 90 degree corner, miter =33.85, bevel = 31.62
2006-11-26 17:14:57 · answer #1 · answered by nathanael_beal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For cutting crown moldings yes, but the saw has to be tilted about 30 degrees also, not cut at 90 degrees. If you need to cut crown moldings, I always cut a sample and check it for fit. 33.9 degrees is close to what I always use, my miter doesn't have a digital readout so I can't be that precise on the angle.
2006-11-26 21:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by tmarschall 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right it is for crown. And I've never used it. I think it is easier to use a stop on the base and cut the crown tilted in the saw like it is on the wall. Just upside down. It is so much easier to visualize. Plus tilting the saw causes the blade to push the crown to the side, so you don't get as a true as cut.
2006-11-26 22:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by robling_dwrdesign 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is used to cut crown molding
2006-11-26 21:02:37 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋