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I’m a weekended having a tough time installing crown molding around outside corners in my basement re-room. 45 bevel I 45 miter on my radial arm doesn’t seem to provide the right results. How do I compute the settings.
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Don,
http://www.deltawoodworking.com/charts/moulding.html
This should answer your question. Search the archives for further illumination of this topic.
Eric
*Don, Most everything you need to know, right here...pictures included. Have fun!
*Don--Used those Delta charts more times than I can remember. They work great for standard angle crown mouldings. If you've purchased your crown from a stock profile, chances are those tables will work.If, however, you're using anything other than a 45 or 37 degree crown, the following formula can be helpful. You can also find it in the July '91 article:M=arctan(A/(Cx tan (F/2))B=arcsin ((D x cos (F/2)/C)M=miter angle settingB=bevel angle settingF=corner angle of wall (usually 90 degrees)A=distance along ceiling from the wall to the back side of the moulding where it intersects wallD=distance along wall from ceiling to the mouldingC=length along flat back side of the moulding.Therefore, A,D,&C form a right triangle, and the angle the moulding makes with the wall is arctan (A/D).Formulas won't always get you 100% the first time, due to misaligned saws (how good is the scale on your radial?) crppled walls, but you can usually get close enough so its perfect with just a minor tweak.Another option is to buy one of those fancy Bosch (?) protractors that do everything but pull the trigger on the saw for you.Happy trimming.
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Thank you all, managed the inside and outside corners OK, with a little caulk and paint they'll look fine.
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b ARRGH!!!!!!!!!
Cope crown molding. COPE IT!!!!. However, to cut the molding at the right angle, set the board on the saw as it sits on the wall. I usually clamp a board on the saw to make sure that it stays in the right plane. Simple! No angles to calculate whatsoever.
Jay
*b Arrggh to you Jay!!!Jay...miter outside corners...cope b insidecorners....yes??????near the stream,aj
*Don:Use the Breaktime b Search function. This is an FAQ and has been discussed in length several times.
*Don, Get yourself a chopbox, set the crown against the fence to make a triangle (inverted from how it would appear on the wall) and simply cut a 45 degree miter.Dave
*Thats the way I've always done it. (With the occasional cope saw solution for irregular walls/corners) I have found it very surprizing how many people are unable to visualize the cut upside down tho. Not an indicator of intelligence, rather an indicator of right brain/left brain function and communication.
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I'm a weekended having a tough time installing crown molding around outside corners in my basement re-room. 45 bevel I 45 miter on my radial arm doesn't seem to provide the right results. How do I compute the settings.