PSA: I used to fight with my miter saw on every crown cut

For years I'd flip the molding and try to picture the angles in my head, always getting a few bad cuts per job. Then a guy at the shop in Tacoma showed me to just lay the crown flat against the fence like it sits on the wall and use the saw's angle markings directly. I switched to that method about six months ago and my waste dropped by half. Anyone have a different trick for tricky crown molding?

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jesse_fisher6d ago

But that flat method is basically just guessing if your walls aren't perfect.

lilyr2515d ago

That flat method only works for basic 38 degree crown. Try it on a 52 degree spring angle or a vaulted ceiling and you're back to square one. I saw a guy in Spokane waste three full boards trying to force that trick on custom molding. The old school way with a calculator and test cuts might take longer, but it works for every single situation. Sometimes the complicated math is the right tool for the job.

karen_perry3815d ago

That "lay it flat against the fence" tip is a game changer. I always thought you had to do the complicated math for the angles. Now I just set it and cut, no more guessing.