bgormley

Hi all. I'm not very experienced at cutting crown molding but have done fine with the normal 45 degree cuts. But my cabinet top has a small area between 2 cabinets that has 3 120 degree angles between the cabinets. They're small pieces and I'm puzzled as to how to cut these angles using my miter saw since it only goes to 45 degrees.

cabinetman

Could you possibly post a picture or even just a sketch will do.

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Nancy Laird

I don't know whether this will work or not, but I'm throwing it out as a suggestion. The complementary angle to 120 is 60 (the piece of crown is 180). Cut the first angle at 45, then reset the CMS and cut at 15 to get to the 60 degree angle - of course you'll have to cut it in the opposite direction as your 120 angle, but it should work--in theory, at least.

Nancy (96 days)

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bgormley

This is the area with the odd angles. Anyone dealt crown molding in an area like this?

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cabinetman

It's hard to tell from the picture. To get the exact angle, use two short pieces of wood with a 90 degree cut on each end, and place them on the flats on edge so they overlap each other. They can be thin like stir sticks or 1/4" ply. Use a marking knife or a very sharp pencil and make a line where one overlaps the other. Try to use pieces that are tall enough to get a line long enough that you can use to find the angle.That line represents one half of the angle for each piece.,

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Leo G

You originally said 120 degrees. So 180-120=60 90-60=30 30/2=15

Try 15 degrees to start.

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pianoman

Is that an inside or an outside corner?

Phishead

15 degrees is definately the place to start. Your actual cut is going to be less than 45. Your miter saw WILL be able to make this cut. Be preparred to make a lot of cuts to get this just right.

pianoman

From the picture it looks as if it could be an inside or an outside miter. Either way... if the angles were perfect, and you want to miter the crown... try 11 and one quarter srtting on the chop-box. Rick

dpmcreations

I have done a whole bunch of angles like that. The best bet is to Template the area like mentioned above... A great thing to use is paint stirring sticks or shims... Hmm yes I have done this.. LOL... Use construction adhesive on the ends and make sure you put lines where the ends come up... Or get fancy, they do have angle guages... I myself use the paint sticks, they are easy to use, light colored so lines show up and easy to cut with a utility knife... That way the template is exactly what the angle is... You can go from there.... Then it is a simple cutting job... Have fun and let us know...

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