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re: crown molding
Posted on 7/24/25 at 1:28 pm to Basinhunterfisher
Posted on 7/24/25 at 1:28 pm to Basinhunterfisher
quote:The opposite of what I did the first and only time I tried it, I think I wasted 1/4 mile of crown. I eventually just coped it out and used a bunch of caulk. Then apologized to my dog for the kicks.
whats the best way to cut inside corners?
This post was edited on 7/24/25 at 1:31 pm
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Posted on 7/24/25 at 1:33 pm to Basinhunterfisher
Can't screw up a miter if you have enough caulk.
Posted on 7/24/25 at 5:13 pm to GeauxldMember
We sure do have a lot of crown molding experts on this board. 
I was gonna explain the same thing. Never, never, never nail the square corner before the coped end is fit.
I use a piece of scrap to mark the ceiling and wall to help align the crown as I nail it. That way, corner should be half arse straight.
Also, measure wall to wall(which will be the long point of the cut). That way the mark is always on top of the crown when you make the cut. There are a lot of tips and tricks to help install crown molding.
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The key to getting a good inside corner fit is letting the square cut (the end the coped side mates with) float. When you’re nailing that square end, don’t nail it any closer than like 2’ from the corner. That way, when it’s time to mate up the coped end, you can twist the floating square end in whatever direction it needs to go to get a good fit. Once your fit is good, nail the coped end and it will hold the square end in place. You can nail the floating/square end after that, but don’t nail it any closer than 6-8” or so from the corner, or it may pull it in and screw up your joint.
I was gonna explain the same thing. Never, never, never nail the square corner before the coped end is fit.
I use a piece of scrap to mark the ceiling and wall to help align the crown as I nail it. That way, corner should be half arse straight.
Also, measure wall to wall(which will be the long point of the cut). That way the mark is always on top of the crown when you make the cut. There are a lot of tips and tricks to help install crown molding.
Posted on 7/24/25 at 10:01 pm to Basinhunterfisher
Upside down and backwards. Make a few cut pieces for patterns. Good luck
Posted on 7/25/25 at 6:27 am to Basinhunterfisher
I did our crown without coping since have miter saw. Had some non-90 degree corners and a cathedral ceiling. Was a challenge but turned out. This tool was the key to getting the cut angle settings.
Starrett Miter Protractor
Starrett Miter Protractor
Posted on 7/25/25 at 10:27 am to meeple
I have one of those plus a few digital versons, never had much use for them except for a few specific times. I'd rather just just a pair of test pieces and get them right them so I can actually see the fit up.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 1:31 pm to Basinhunterfisher
Get an angle measurer and adjustable jig. Every corner is slightly different angle. If you just use the 45% setting on saw or mitre box, boards wont fit together perfectly when you install.
Posted on 7/25/25 at 2:48 pm to meeple
That tool is pretty much a must-have if you’re doing cathedral or vaulted ceilings with all the pieces needed to make that corner.
I have the Bosch version.
I have the Bosch version.
This post was edited on 7/25/25 at 2:49 pm
Posted on 7/26/25 at 7:36 am to Basinhunterfisher
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dont want to jack up hundreds of dollars worth of molding
I was here before.... so I grabbed my coffee and hired a contractor.
Posted on 7/26/25 at 10:31 am to SouthernInsanity
May have already been stated, but acclimate the material and glue the joints and miters (if applicable)
Posted on 7/26/25 at 12:50 pm to eatpie
quote:like my baw says: “Painters’ll get it.”
Can't screw up a miter if you have enough caulk.
Posted on 7/26/25 at 1:36 pm to Zappas Stache
quote:
Caulk is your friend
Caulk and paint makes me the carpenter I ain’t.
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