Walls and Ceilings - crown/cove mouldings - how to ?
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wendl
12-13-03, 12:47 PM
assist me with this i am a novice with a big project. my lovely wife wants cove/crown mouldings on the ceilings in our great room. 25'x17' a rectangular configuration, cove moulding is 4 1/2" wide primed mdf and comes in 16' lengths. now the challenge, how to cut them to fit/join together in the corners of the room...i think a compound 45" cut, not sure though and don't want to blow this.. step by step instructions woud be great. many thanks
awesomedell
12-13-03, 02:40 PM
To cut the corners for crown moulding, you'll need both a compound miter saw & a coping saw to get them to come out nicely. You'll have to check the corners to see if they're square & plumb, don't be surprised if they're not.
Another idea is to install decorative blocks that match your moulding in the corners, I like the way they look, especially in a room with high ceilings, but that's just a personal preference.
Another idea is to install decorative blocks that match your moulding in the corners, I like the way they look, especially in a room with high ceilings, but that's just a personal preference.