6.
Cutting crown and cove moldings
Crown and cove moldings can be cut on a
compound miter saw with the moldings laid flat on
the turn base.
There are two common types of crown moldings
and one type of cove moldings; 52/38° wall angle
crown molding, 45° wall angle crown molding and
45° wall angle cove molding. See illustrations.
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2
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There are crown and cove molding joints which are
made to fit "Inside" 90° corners ((1) and (2) in Fig.
A) and "Outside" 90° corners ((3) and (4) in Fig. A).
(1) (2) (3) (4)
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2
Fig.A
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(2)
(1)
(4)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(1)
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Measuring
Measure the wall length and adjust workpiece on
table to cut wall contact edge to desired length.
Always make sure that cut workpiece length at the
back of the workpiece is the same as wall length.
Adjust cut length for angle of cut. Always use
several pieces for test cuts to check the saw angles.
When cutting crown and cove moldings, set the
bevel angle and miter angle as indicated in the table
(A) and position the moldings on the top surface of
the saw base as indicated in the table (B).
1. 52/38 ゚ type
crown molding
2. 45 ゚ type crown
molding
3. 45 ゚ type cove
molding
3
1. Inside corner
2. Outside corner
1. Inside corner
2. Outside corner
(1)
(2)
2
(1)
(2)
In the case of left bevel cut
Molding
position in
Fig. A
(1)
For inside
corner
(2)
(3)
For outside
corner
(4)
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Molding
position in
Fig. A
(1)
For inside
corner
(2)
For
(3)
outside
corner
(4)
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Example:
In the case of cutting 52/38° type crown
molding for position (1) in Fig. A:
Tilt and secure bevel angle setting to
•
33.9° LEFT.
Adjust and secure miter angle setting to
•
31.6° RIGHT.
Lay crown molding with its broad back
•
(hidden) surface down on the turn base
with its CEILING CONTACT EDGE
against the guide fence on the saw.
The finished piece to be used will
•
always be on the LEFT side of the blade
after the cut has been made.
In the case of right bevel cut
Molding
position in
Fig. A
(1)
For inside
corner
(2)
(3)
For outside
corner
(4)
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Table (A)
Bevel angle
52/38° type
45° type
52/38° type
Right 31.6°
Left 33.9°
Left 30°
Left 31.6°
Right 31.6°
Table (B)
Molding edge against
guide fence
Ceiling contact edge should
be against guide fence.
Wall contact edge should be
against guide fence.
Ceiling contact edge should
be against guide fence.
Table (A)
Bevel angle
52/38° type
45° type
52/38° type
Right 31.6°
Right 33.9° Right 30°
Left 31.6°
Right 31.6°
Miter angle
45° type
Right 35.3°
Left 35.3°
Right 35.3°
Finished piece
Finished piece
will be on the
Left side of
blade.
Finished piece
will be on the
Right side of
blade.
Miter angle
45° type
Right 35.3°
Left 35.3°
Right 35.3°