Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly.
Installing crown molding above kitchen cabinets.
Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1.
Place the crown molding so that it is rests upside down and at a 45 degree angle against the saw fence.
Use one long strip for a row of cabinets the same depth then apply wood glue to each strip nail it in place and let dry.
Fill in the gap with a piece of scrap wood that equals the gap.
Start by assessing the cabinets.
Cut the left hand miter joint mark the crown molding s length then use the other guide block to set the saw blade and cut the right hand miter.
Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet.
Unless there is ample room above the doors to attach a crown molding or if you are using a very wide crown molding you will need to install a nailer strip to support the installation.
You can use 1 x 4 lumber and rip these into two or three strips.
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Use whatever scrap you have handy.
It is important to fill in the face frame overhang if there is one before installing crown moulding.
In this video we will go over some tips and tricks that might help when.
The side of the cabinet must be flush with the side of the faceframe for the crown moulding corner to be square.
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Crown molding that sits atop kitchen cabinets gives them a solid finished look.
Set the miter saw to a 45 degree angle cut.
Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2.
Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard.
Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets.
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