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Price of strips to hang crown molding

EricAnderson | Posted in General Discussion on

I just went to Home Depot and priced what I think would be strips to mount crown molding to.  The stuff is expensive!!  A 1 X 1 is about $1 a ft.  It would seem reasonable to cut your own out of a 2 X 4 X 8.  What do you-all think?

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  1. FastEddie | | #1

    What did you find ready made?

    Ripping strips off a 2x4 is the common way.

     

     

    "When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it."  T. Roosevelt

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    JDRHI | | #2

    Rip your own outta 2x.

    J. D. Reynolds

    Home Improvements

  3. IdahoDon | | #3

    That el-cheapo 3/4" birch AC ply ($24) would be good to rip down for nailers, since it's not good for much else.

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