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CUTTING CROWN MOULDING (FIG. 38, 39)
Your compound miter saw is suited for the
difcult task of cutting crown moulding. To t
properly, crown moulding must be compound-
mitered with extreme accuracy. The two surfaces
on a piece of crown moulding that t at against
the ceiling and wall are at angles that, when
added together, equal exactly 90°.
Most crown moulding has a top rear angle (the
section that ts at against the ceiling) of 52°and
a bottom rear angle (the section that ts at
against the wall) of 38°.
In order to accurately cut crown moulding for a
90° inside or outside corner, lay the moulding
with its broad back surface at on the saw table.
When setting the bevel and miter angles for
compound miters, remember the settings are
interdependent; changing one changes the other,
as well.
NOTE: The chart on the next page references
a compound cut for crown moulding ONLY
WHEN THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE WALLS
EQUALS 90°.
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Miter saw table
Workpiece
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Miter saw table
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Settings for standard crown moulding
lying at on compound miter saw table
Compound cut crown moulding
Inside corner
Outside corner
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See the next page for settings chart
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