To cut crown molding correctly you will need a compound miter saw. Each 90 degree angle, whether it is an inside corner or an outside corner, will be cut on a compound 45 degree angle. You can see ...

especially when the molding is large and has an intricate pattern. We usually miter. Prefabbed corners are available with some crown moldings that eliminate the need for a miter cut and simplify ...

I highly recommend this method. However: Don’t install backer board completely on inside corners; to do so interferes with the fit of the crown molding that is coped to fit those corners.

Dear Matt: Adding crown molding is the finishing touch to make any room look truly elegant. As you have found, it is not easy to fit the corners properly. I have done remodeling in many homes ...

Dear James: I like the look of crown molding for my dining room, but I am having trouble getting the corner cut for a good fit. If you already installed the door and baseboard moldings ...

If you're lucky and have a large room with ... don't lend themselves to crown molding, but decorative window and door casings accented with rosette blocks at the top corners will provide ...

Before you ruin much more of your expensive crown molding, and endanger your mental health, cut two 1-foot-long practice pieces of molding. Place one piece of molding in the miter box so that the ...

Q: My husband and his friend spent several hours trying to install crown molding in our nursery. They finally gave up because they couldn’t get the corners right. How can they finish the job ...