Kitchen Cabinet Crown Moulding Angles

Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet.

Kitchen cabinet crown moulding angles.

As with crown molding on walls the trick to. In this video we will go over some tips and tricks that might help when. Cutting crown molding for topping kitchen cabinets tends to be easier than cutting it for walls because unlike most walls the square angles on cabinets actually are square. Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets.

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. Cut at one mark then move the molding along to the next mark. Repeat this process with the rest of the cabinets with outside corners. Place the crown molding so that it is rests upside down and at a 45 degree angle against the saw fence.

Though cutting it may seem like a daunting process knowing how to measure and miter the molding will help everything go smoothly. Set the miter saw to a 45 degree angle cut. Hold the crown molding against the cabinet and tight to the ceiling then nail it to the cabinet using a pneumatic brad nailer and 1 inch brads. Fill in all the nail holes with wood putty.

The following two chart shows settings are for all u s. Crown molding is a visual flourish that turns standard cabinets into gorgeous integrated parts of any room. It s a good idea to cut the corner angles first then measure the rest to fit. Measure and cut the crown molding front section.

Measure and mark the front section of crown molding to the cabinet width. Standard crown molding with 52 and 38 angles and assume that the angle between the wall is 90. Mount the crown molding to the cabinet using the brad nailer. Check out our video review and demo of adding crown molding to your kitchen cabinets.