Cutting Crown Molding
Woodworking - How to Cut Crown Molding with a DEWALT Miter Saw
Cheat-Sheet Vertically Nested vs. Laying Flat
How to Cut 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 capacities cutting crown vertically on each saw are as follows:
DW713 -- up to 4-1/2” crown
DW715 -- up to 5-1/4” crown
DW716 -- up to 6-5/8” crown
DW718 -- up to 6-5/8” crown
Always Remember:
When cutting crown molding in this orientation the bottom of the molding goes against the fence
(Bottom of molding is decorative side).
How to Cut Crown Molding: Non-Compound Method (Vertically Nested)
Bottom of the crown molding - rest against fence
Top of the crown 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
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How to Cut Crown Molding: Compound Method (Flat)
PRETESTING WITH SCRAP MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!

How to Cut Crown Molding: Compound Method (Flat)
- 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.
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* 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 |
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