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Base molding can be cut vertical against fence
or flat on the table.
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Follow the table for helpful hints on cutting base
molding.
SETTINGS
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INSTRUCTIONS
Bevel Angle
Molding position
Inside
Miter Angle
corner of wall
Outside
Miter Angle
corner of wall
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Crown molding must be cut exactly to fit properly.
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There are two ways to cut crown molding:
flat on table or
angled to table and fence.
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Your miter saw has special miter detents of
31.6° left and right and a bevel detent of 33.9°
for cutting crown molding flat on the table.
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These special detents angles have been
designed into your compound miter saw for the
standard crown molding used in the United
States with the following angles:
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Saw Operations
Cutting Base Molding
BASE MOLDING CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
Vertical Position
Back of molding is
against the fence
Left Side
Left at 45°
Molding
Bottom
position
against table
Finished
Keep left
side
side of cut
Right at 45°
Molding
Bottom
position
against table
Finished
Keep left
side
side of cut
Cutting Crown Molding
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Cutting base molding can be done either as a
chop cut or a slide cut depending on the width of
the workpiece.
0°
Right Side
Right at 45°
Bottom
Top against
against table
Keep right
side of cut
side of cut
Left at 45°
Bottom
Bottom against
against table
Keep right
Keep right
side of cut
side of cut
52° between the back of the molding and the
top flat surface that fits against the wall.
38° between the back of the molding and the
bottom flat surface that fits against the wall.
NOTE: These detents cannot be used with 45° crown
molding.
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Even though these angles are standards, most
rooms do not have angles of exactly 90°, there-
fore, you will need to fine tune your settings
using the detent override.
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Cutting crown molding flat on the table can be
done either as a chop cut or a slide cut depend-
ing on the width of the workpiece.
27.
Horizontal Position
Back of molding is flat
on the table
45°
Left Side
Right Side
0°
0°
Bottom
fence
against fence
Keep left
Keep left
side of cut
0°
0°
Top against
fence
fence
Keep right
side of cut