How to Cut a Crown Molding
Author: Brian23 Kiernan32
Article Posted: 30/05/2008
How to Cut a Crown Molding
Learning how to cut your crown molding is a very important part of working with crown molding. You cannot just, for example, take any old saw and start cutting. You will need the right equipment before you can even start thinking about doing a proper job. The equipment will include the Miter Saw. With this instrument you will have all the necessary adjustments and instructions supplied to do a professional job. You can also take heart in the fact that you can use this tool for so many other jobs in and around your home that it will make a great investment piece. It might take some time before you will be able to muster all the necessary angles, but with patience it is possible. The Miter saw is mounted on a stand to make it very easy to handle.
The second piece of equipment that you will need is the 360 degree Adjustable Protractor. This instrument is used to determine precisely the angle of the corners you will have to mount your crown molding on. It has a built in dial where you can clearly see and accordingly adjust you Miter saw. You might also want to invest in a long enough workbench of plus minus one meter high, where you can comfortably work on without too much strain on your back.
Always remember that the corners of a room are very seldom 100% square, so it is only wise to use the Adjustable Protractor to measure each corner before setting up the saw and cutting the moldings. To make sure that you have the hang of using the saw and other equipment, do a few practice runs on some scrap pieces of material. Your work area should be free of other obstacles which can hamper your movement and working space, for the simple reason that some of the crown molding sections are quite long, and space around the work area just makes it so much easier.
With all the equipment in place you are ready to start cutting your crown molding. It is a good idea to do some research work on the internet. You will find quite a few very interesting websites with wonderful ideas and pictures of some of the most beautiful handiwork done by professionals. Remember that the most expensive tools that you can buy has it limits, it depend largely on how you use them and there is no easy way of how you should go about cutting a crown molding or how to measure a corner, the keyword is practice and more practice.
To make it a bit easier on you the DIY man, it always helps to have an extra pair of hands nearby because to handle some of these pieces alone can at times be problematic. That is why work space is very important. Never allow anyone else to handle the tools or other equipment. Accidents can happen and just like any other tool the Miter Saw is not a toy. Keep children out of your work area and keep the doors locked when you are out of the room.