Things You'll Need:
- Miter box
- Coping saw
- Pencil
- Crown molding
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Step 1
Position the crown molding in the power miter box so the bottom edge is pressed against the fence of the miter box. Some miter boxes have a special fence that can be used to keep the crown molding in place at this angle when cutting. In most cases, crown molding is installed at a 45-degree angle. When cutting crown molding on the miter box, it should look the same on the miter box fence as it would on the wall when installed.
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Step 2
Rotate and lock the miter box blade at the 45-degree mark. Cut the crown molding. Make sure to hold the crown molding firmly in place while cutting, keeping fingers and other body parts out of the cutting area.
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Step 3
Trace the profile of the crown molding on the back so it aligns with the cut that was just made. Do this by placing a piece of crown molding along the 45-degree cut and tracing it with a pencil.
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Step 4
Use the coping saw to cut the traced lines so the cut looks like the profile of the molding.
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Step 5
Place the coped cut up to crown molding profile to make sure it fits closely. Finally, fine-tune any cuts so they fit together before installing.
