Cutting Miter Joints In Crown Molding on External Walls
Video Demonstration
To help you to determine the point at which you need to cut the miter joint, place your crown molding into the correct position on your wall and draw a line with a pencil on the ceiling, along the front edge of the molding, making sure to extend the lines until they cross one another (see Fig 9a).
You can then position your crown molding and transfer the point at which your lines cross / intersect using a fine pencil onto your piece of crown molding. You can also mark the edge of the crown molding that touches the wall at the very corner of the wall.
Having set your Magic Mitre to the required external angle and having locked both the workpiece holders into position (and double checked), you can proceed.
Simply place your left-hand crown molding molding into the right-hand workpiece holder and position the workpiece so that the line of joint is positioned on the line of the saw cut.
Take your time and secure the workpiece from moving, leaving your pencil lines still just showing to ensure you do not cut too much off. Simply cut with your saw (see Fig 9b).
Repeat the work with the right-hand crown molding piece into the left-hand workpiece holder.
Please Note
These TOP TIPS for cutting miter joints are provided as a service from MML (QS) Ltd. The information is intended to help with the cutting and fitting of moldings around the house with the use of the "Magic Mitre" product.
MML (QS) Ltd assumes no liability for omissions, errors or the outcome of any project. The reader and user of the product must always exercise all reasonable caution and follow all applicable codes and regulations and the safety instruction.