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Cutting crown molding

(Fig. NN, OO):

Your compound miter saw is suited

for the difﬁcult task of cutting crown

molding. To ﬁt properly, crown molding

must be cut with extreme accuracy.

The two surfaces on a piece of crown

molding that ﬁt ﬂat against the ceiling

and wall are at angles that, when

added together equal exactly 90°.

In order to accurately cut crown

molding for a 90° inside or outside

corner, lay the molding with its broad

back surface ﬂat on the saw table.

When setting the bevel and miter

angles for compound miters, remember

that the settings are interdependent;

changing one changes the other, as

well.

Cutting base molding (Fig. MM):

Base moldings and many other

moldings can be cut on a compound

miter saw. The setup of the saw

depends on molding characteristics

and application, as shown. Perform

practice cuts on scrap material to

achieve best results:

1. Always make sure moldings rest

ﬁrmly against fence and table. Use

hold-down or C-clamps, whenever

possible, and place tape on the area

being clamped to avoid marks.

2. Reduce splintering by taping the cut

area prior to making cut. Mark cut

line directly on the tape.

3. Splintering typically happens due

to wrong blade application and

thinness of the material.

NOTE: Always perform a dry run cut

so you can determine if the operation

being attempted is possible before

power is applied to the saw.

CONVENTIONAL WAY OF CUTTING

CROWN/BASE MOLDING

The following instructions are not the

optimum way to cut molding using the

MiterMate™ cutting feature. Use these

instructions only for cutting molding too

large for the MiterMate™ feature.

Fig. MM

miter at 0

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, bevel at 45

0

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miter at 0°, bevel at 45°

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Miter Saw Table

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