How to Make a Miter Cut for Cove Molding
Cove molding is a thin piece of molding used to cover gaps between two types of molding. Measuring 1/2 inch thick and 3/4 inches wide, it comes in several lengths. You can cut it to size and cut at an angle as with any other piece of molding. You'll most often find cove molding on ceilings next to crown molding; it can come pre-primed or in a wood grain ready for staining. Cut cove molding as you would any other type of molding, using only a miter saw and a few other tools. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Line up a protractor at the first corner of the wall, and record the angle measurement. Most corners will measure 90 degrees, requiring you to cut the cove molding at two 45-degree pieces to total the 90-degree angle measurement.
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Slide the first piece of crown molding into a compound miter saw along the fence. Line up the end of the piece so you can cut off a small angle. Turn the saw blade to 45 degrees in either direction. Pull down on the saw, and cut straight through the cove molding.
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Slide in the second piece of cove molding you plan to install on the other wall, and butt it up to the first piece you cut. Turn the blade of the saw to 45 degrees in the opposite direction from that of the first cut, and cut the cove as you did in Step 2.
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Butt the two angle pieces together to ensure they fit and you've made the proper cuts. For straight cuts, slide the cove molding into the miter saw along the fence and turn the blade of the saw to 90 degrees. Line up the blade where you need to make the cut, and pull down on the lever to cut through the molding.
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Sand down the ends of all the molding with 220-grit sandpaper to smooth out the edges for easier installation.
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Tips & Warnings
Make straight cuts along walls where two pieces of cove molding join together.
If you must make other angle cuts, follow the same procedures and principles as you would when making 45-degree angle cuts.
Always wear safety goggles when working with a miter saw to protect your eyes from pieces of wood that may fly off.
