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AIR
10-09-2006, 07:53 PM
I am trying to cut the molding for my ceiling and I must be missing something... any advice?
Jeffery (LCLA)
10-09-2006, 09:11 PM
crown molding is cut upside down and backwards. The easiest way is to hold your crown up toward the ceiling and visualize how it should look. Become one with the crown.
AIR
10-09-2006, 09:59 PM
crown molding is cut upside down and backwards. The easiest way is to hold your crown up toward the ceiling and visualize how it should look. Become one with the crown.
hahaha, yeah I am trying to become one with it but Im about to break it in half, do you know what angle it should be cut on? i think 45 degrees
Tim
10-09-2006, 10:12 PM
The friendly people at your local Home Depot or Lowes will be more than happy to show you how to do it. It isn't difficult once you see it done one time.
AIR
10-09-2006, 10:15 PM
thats a good idea, I kind of just wanted to bang it out real quick but I have to wait a couple hours for the spackle to dry in the office so maybe I will shoot over there
Jeffery (LCLA)
10-09-2006, 11:25 PM
It's not something that I can explain in writting. It's really something that you need to see. But, once you see it, you'll know what I mean by upside down and backwards,
TommyOH
10-10-2006, 03:20 AM
And not you upside down and backwards...the crown....lol
Jeffery (LCLA)
10-10-2006, 01:54 PM
LOL, thank you Tom for clarifying that
ligroce
10-17-2006, 06:34 PM
be sure you use a compound mite saw... makes it easier...lol MEasure twice cut once..haha
Aldo
10-18-2006, 04:54 AM
Sorry, that compound mitre saw didn't help me a bit. The board I was cutting? Well, no matter how much I cut off, it was still too short. lol
ligroce
10-18-2006, 12:15 PM
If you have a compound Mitre Saw, do the following to cut a 45 angle for crown molding:
set the saw table on 0 degree and lay the saw blade over to a 45 degree.
lay you crown face down flat on the saw table part, and cut away...sometimes you have to lay molding face up and flip ends, but you can figure that out as you go. "happy sawing to you until we post again"..haha
By the way I am looking for a Motor Home --will trade new house toward one.
johnmf
11-10-2006, 01:21 AM
Be easy on yourself and do as they suggested to you in previous messages but I add that you take this note - that in essence you are cutting a 'V' shape in the molding. meaning that the widest portion of your board is at the bottom narrowest at the top. Your cuts should be made opposing one another on the forty 45 deg. angle you cut for your corners. Other than refering you to home repair manuals or to Home Depot seminars which are free
thats the best I can do.
sincerely John