Crown Molding Around Top Of Cabinets

Then glue a 3 4 inch thick strip of clear poplar to the molding s top edge.

Crown molding around top of cabinets. Dave shows every step for installing crown molding on a cabinet with straight cuts. On a typical cabinet all your crown moulding angles will be outside corners. Hold the bottom of the. Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet.

Measure the crown molding lower edge. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. Cut the nailing strips.

This video covers all aspects of cabinet molding installation including side molding toe kick and crown molding. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush. Place your tape measure on the edge of the crown.

Use one long strip for a row of cabinets the same depth then apply wood glue to each strip nail it in place and let dry. Cut the nailing. Make sure the strip s front edge and the top of the molding are flush as shown at right. Cutting straight pieces 1.

Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1. Measure and mark the opposite side piece in the same way. A corner whether outside or inside is where two pieces of crown moulding seem together. With the measuring tape measure the width and depth of the wall cabinets.

Instructions measure the nailing strips. Hold the straight end against the wall and mark where the crown moulding exits the cabinet. If the edge of your piece will sit flush against a wall or frame a straight 90 cut. Measure a piece of crown molding equal to the length of the cabinet.

Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets.