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   dieselpig | Nov 22, 2005 12:27am | #1

   Return the table saw and buy a mitersaw for starters.  Cutting a 16' leg of crown molding on a table saw sounds like a opportunity for a Dawin Awards presentation.

   Then check this link out below and it will show the angles for common crown.

   Or hire a pro.... which sounds like it may be the best advice.

    

   http://www.dewalt.com/us/articles/article.asp?Site=woodworking&ID=2

   You also might want to try using the search function of this site.  There's been a ton of good discussions on installing crown molding over the past few years and it'll probably give you a little boost of confidence, if nothing else, by reading through them.

    

    

   
   

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   Edited 11/21/2005 4:29 pm ET by dieselpig

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   dustinf | Nov 22, 2005 12:45am | #2

   Return the table saw and buy a mitersaw for starters

   lol. 

   Stacy's mom has got it going on.

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   alias | Nov 22, 2005 01:10am | #3

   double L O L........" we judge ourselves by our motives, and others by their actions........."

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   Dan019 | Nov 22, 2005 05:23am | #4

   Dieselpig is right. You aint gonna be cutting crown on a TS.After you get the compound miter saw go to http://www.GaryMKatz.com you'll have lots of info available thru his site and JLC online.Also if you're going to be doing any serious crown cutting he has a couple of execellent DVD's for sale. I bought them and they will definately help anyone from beginner to oldtimer. He has alot of excellent tips. It's definately worth the $.Also joe fusco's site has a miter angles chart already made up if you are going to be cutting on the flat.Otherwise remember you're cutting it upside down and backwards if your cutting in position on a CMS.Hope this helps some.Dan 

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   JoeBartok | Nov 22, 2005 06:28pm | #5

   You can calc the angles on this Square Tail Fascia Calculator ... it works for crown molding as well. How to enter the wall and spring angles, read the returned values and diagrams may be found on this Crown Molding page.Joe Bartok