Crown molding is an excellent way to decorate or accent a room in your home and most moderately skilled do it yourself homeowners can tackle such a project. My recommendation however for first timers is to start small. When it comes to installing molding much of the success depends on cutting angles correctly, and usually this takes a little practice. By limiting the size of your first project you can mitigate the risk of wasting a lot of money on scrap material.
Cutting molding angles correctly requires a quality miter saw and a coping saw. A quality miter saw may cost you a couple of hundred dollars, however a coping saw may only set you back ten to twenty dollars.
Cutting Saw
45 Degree Angled Cuts
For most molding installation projects, 45o angle cuts are required and a miter saw is the perfect saw for making these types of cuts. By cutting two pieces of material at 45o angles, a 90o angled inside or outside corner can be formed.
Coped Cuts
Since most walls are not perfectly square, coped angled cuts are also required. Coped angles are formed by the intersection of two ends of two pieces of crown molding. One of the pieces is butted firmly up against the inside corner using a square cut. The other piece has one of its ends cut with a coped angle so that this angled cut sits over the square-cut end of the adjacent piece. The visual effect is a perfect 90o angle inside corner.
Scarf Joints
For joining segments together a scarf cut is used. A scarf cut consists of two pieces of crown molding that are cut at 45o angles so that they form a perfect straight seam. A scarf cut is much cleaner looking then butting two ends together.
When learning how to cut angles it is wise to practice on a few scrap pieces first. Without this practice, you might find yourself spending an inordinate amount of money on wasted material.
For more information on Installing Crown Molding see HomeAdditionPlus.com's Installing Crown Molding Ebook.
Christmas Sales Dremel SM20-02 120V Saw-Max Tool Kit 201
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Christmas Sales Dremel SM20-02 120V Saw-Max Tool Kit Feature
- Versatile Cutting System for a variety of materials (wood, plastic, metal, tile, masonry)
- Power 6.0 Amp motor for tough applications
- Worm drive gearing for durability and power
- Dust extraction port for keeping the work place clean
- 2nd Wheel position for flush cutting
Christmas Sales Dremel SM20-02 120V Saw-Max Tool Kit Overview
The Dremel Saw-Max is reinventing cutting as you know it. It is powerful enough to cut through any material and versatile enough to make complex cuts yet ergonomically designed and lightweight to be able to control with one hand. The Dremel Saw-Max lets you cut with confidence because you know it will get the job done and get it done right.Christmas Sales Dremel SM20-02 120V Saw-Max Tool Kit Specifications
Dremel’s SM20-02 120-volt Saw-Max tool kit combines the compact versatility of the Saw-Max handheld saw with a well-rounded set of accessories to allow users to tackle a wide variety of projects that involve quick but precise cutting—such as building bookshelves, installing wainscoting, cutting holes in flooring or drywall, fitting home gutters, and a plethora of other tasks. The Saw-Max is an ideal go-to cutting tool for do-it-yourselfers, hobbyists, crafters, and woodworkers who appreciate the ability to cut with confidence. The kit also includes cutting wheels, a cutting guide, and a dust port adapter.
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 The SM20-02 Saw-Max tool kit includes four cutting wheels, providing the flexibility to tackle a wide range of projects (view larger). |
Dremel has specially designed the Saw-Max handheld saw to be small and easily handled when working on jobs in tight spaces. It’s one-third the size and weight of a typical circular power saw—making for convenient one-handed operation. But there’s no compromise on power here; the worm-drive gearing system provides greater power, optimal control, and extended tool life. The Saw-Max also features an optimized grip diameter and switch placement for additional user comfort.
Precise and Versatile
The Saw-Max allows for more depth of cut than a rotary tool and delivers three times the power of the highest-rated Dremel rotary tool. A better line of sight improves users’ ability to make precise, straight, and controlled cuts, and its diverse system of cutting wheels adds even more flexibility to tackle the project at hand. Quick and easy to change out thanks to a shaft lock button, the various cutting wheels included in this kit offer the ability to make straight, plunge, and flush cuts and are able to cut through wood, plastic, metal, tile, plastic, and laminates. Also included are a dust extraction port, trigger lock-out, and variable-depth guide.
About Dremel
Since inventing the high-speed rotary tool more than 75 years ago, Dremel has become the trusted name in high-speed rotary tool technology, providing creative solutions for hands-on professionals, homeowners, craftspeople, and artists alike. Today, Dremel continues to build upon this legacy with a full line of high-performance rotary tools and rotary tool attachments and accessories, specialty tools and an oscillating tool and oscillating accessories, delivering the perfect solution for almost any job. Regardless of what the task may be, users quickly realize they can depend on the Dremel brand to provide the satisfaction of a job well done.
What's in the Box
One Dremel SM20 Saw-Max tool, one SM842 two-by-four cutting guide, one TRSM810 dust port adapter, one SM500 multi-purpose carbide wheel, one SM510 metal cut-off wheel, one SM540 tile diamond wheel, one SM600 multi-purpose flush cut carbide wheel, one storage case, and one owner’s manual.
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