I have some crown molding that I want to cut but I can't figure out the angle. I have three inside corners and two outside corners. If anyone knows the angle to set the chop saw at please let me know. Oh and no...it isn't just a 45 degree because the crown molding sets at a 45 degree angle on the wall. I need help bad...I have been trying to figure this out for two weeks and still have had no luck. Thanks
2007-02-21 04:09:58 · 6 answers · asked by Knock Knock 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I had the same problem. After a bit of research on the net, I found a website that had a photo of a diagram that I copied and printed out. Even though I have now cut crown several times, I still carry this around with me. It is very comprehensive for the do-it- your-selfer. The link is www.altereagle.com under crown moulding. Believe me, you could spend years trying to figure out how to cut moulding without a guide.
Also, I would recommend getting an electric miter saw and nail gun. I bought a cheap Ryobi saw at Home Depot for $99.00 for cheap home projects. I also bought the Paslode fuel-powered nail gun. It was expensive, but it has opened up a million home project opportunities. I just built a closet in my utility room with these great tools. Good luck!
2007-02-21 13:44:21 · answer #1 · answered by C M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a simple way to cut the compound miter. Place your molding in the miter box using the base as the ceiling and the fence as the wall (upside-down), don't lay it flat on the base,
With your stock in this position, angle your saw to 45 degrees, a perfect compound angle no trial and error works for all sizes of crown.
What I really suggest is that you cope the joint of the inside corners, using a special coping saw, very inexpensive. Your first piece is cut to 90 degrees, a butt joint, You cut your second piece as above, then using the coping saw follow the profile of the cut. This is the best joint for inside corners, If you just miter them over time the wood expands and contracts leaving a visible gap, with the coped cut this will not happen.
This is how Norm Abrams does it. works great.
2007-02-21 04:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is easier if your chop saw also has a bevel as well as angle adjustment; otherwise you need to put the crown molding against the back fence as if it were at the ceiling joint, then cut a 45 degree angle. The angles if you have both bevel and angle are 30.9 approximately...you have to experiment a little..but if you have both bevel and angle you can lay the molding flat.
2007-02-21 04:24:41 · answer #3 · answered by Duke D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's vary hard to cut crown molding on a chop saw, unless you work with crown molding on a regular basis.....Even then it could be hard......The best two is One: Depending on the size of the molding, use a compound miter saw if the molding is bigger than 3" use a sliding compound saw. Or the harder of the two is using a copping saw.... which is the cheapest way but the hardest......
2007-02-21 05:33:40 · answer #4 · answered by adevilchild38 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you’re working with a deep molding, the bigger the saw the better – a 12-inch saw is best. If you’re working with moldings deeper than about 7 inches, you’ll need a compound miter saw. Again, a 12-inch sliding compound miter saw would be best. - See more at: http://www.miconstruguia.com/en/how-to-cut-crown-molding/
2014-07-26 16:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by Misty Blue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a 22 1/2 degree angle. or just make it easy and cope out the back and butt it together. thats acualy the way you're supposed to do crown.you only cope out one though.
2007-02-21 11:24:28 · answer #6 · answered by chris j 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋