Cutting Crown Molding
DEWALT MITER SAWS
Cheat-Sheet Vertically Nested vs. Laying Flat
Cutting Crown Molding Non-Compound Method
(Vertically Nested)
The advantage to cutting crown molding using this method is that no bevel
cut is required. Therefore, when adjusting the saw for out of square corners,
the user needs to only adjust the miter system, as opposed to both miter and
bevel systems when laying crown materials flat.
All DEWALT Miter Saws have a tall sliding
fence to support larger crown molding nested vertically against the fence. When
cutting with this method, use the crown stops to support material. The DW703,
DW715, DW716,
and DW718
all use the DW7084
crown stops.
The capacities cutting crown vertically
on each saw are as follows:
| DW703 -- |
up to 4-1/2” crown |
| DW 715 -- |
up to 5-1/4” crown |
| DW 716 -- |
up to 6-5/8” crown |
| DW 718 -- |
up to 6-5/8” crown |
Always Remember
-- When cutting crown in this orientation the bottom of the molding goes against
the fence(Bottom of molding is decorative side).
Non-Compound Method
(Vertically Nested)
- Bottom of the molding - rest against
Fence
Top of the molding - rest against table
- Angled “flats” on back of molding
must rest squarely on the fence and base of the saw
| Crown Molding Vertically Nested
Against Fence - Decorative Edge is Always Against the Fence |
| INSIDE
CORNER |
OUTSIDE
CORNER |
|
Left Side:
- Miter Right at 45º
- Save Right End of Cut
Right Side:
- Miter Left at 45º
- Save Left End of Cut
|
Left Side:
- Miter Left at 45º
- Save Right End of Cut
Right Side:
- Miter Right at 45º
- Save Left End of Cut
|
Cutting Crown Molding Compound Method (Flat)
When setting bevel and miter angles for all compound miters, remember
that: The angles presented for crown moldings are very precise and difficult
to set exactly. Since they can shift slightly and very few rooms have exactly
square corners, all settings should be tested on scrap moldings. The following
two chart shows settings are for all U.S. Standard Crown Molding with 52° and
38° angles, and assume that the angle between the wall is 90°. The chart at
the end of this article lists the appropriate miter-bevel settings for both
52°/38° and 45°/45° Ceiling Wall Crown Moldings with angle-between-wall ranges
of 67°-179°.
| PRETESTING WITH SCRAP MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT! |
Compound Method (Flat) Using
DW703/DW715 Compound Miter Saw
- Molding laying with broad back surface
down flat on saw table.
- You must flip the material
around to cut both ends of the inside and outside corners.
| INSIDE
CORNER |
OUTSIDE
CORNER |
|
Left Side:
- Top of Molding Against
Fence
- Bevel Set at 33.85º
- Miter Right at 31.62º
- Save Left End of Cut
Right Side:
- Bottom of Molding Against
Fence
- Bevel Set at 33.85º
- Miter Left at 31.62º
- Save Left End of Cut
|
Left Side:
- Bottom of Molding Against
Fence
- Bevel Set at 33.85º
- Miter Left at 31.62º
- Save Right End of Cut
Right Side:
- Top of Molding Against
Fence
- Bevel Set at 33.85º
- Miter Right at 31.62º
- Save Right End of Cut
|
|
* Top of molding doesn’t have
decorative edge
* Bottom of molding has decorative
edge
|
Compound Method (Flat) Using
DW716/DW718 Double Bevel Miter Saws
- Molding laying with broad Back surface
down flat on saw table.
- Top of the molding always
rests against the fence for all cuts. No need to flip the material.
| INSIDE
CORNER |
OUTSIDE
CORNER |
|
Left Side:
- Top of Molding Against
Fence
- Bevel Left at 33.85º
- Miter Right at 31.62º
- Save Left End of Cut
Right Side:
- Top of Molding Against
Fence
- Bevel Right Set at 33.85º
- Miter Left at 31.62º
- Save Right End of Cut
|
Left Side:
- Top of Molding Against
Fence
- Bevel Right Set at 33.85º
- Miter Left at 31.62º
- Save Left End of Cut
Right Side:
- Top of Molding Against
Fence
- Bevel Left at 33.85º
- Miter Right at 31.62º
- Save Right End of Cut
|
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