Crown Molding Around Top Of Cabinets

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

Crown molding around top of cabinets.

First select a crown molding with a vertical height about the same as the narrowest gap between ceiling and cabinet. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. A corner whether outside or inside is where two pieces of crown moulding seem together. Cut the nailing.

Set your saw to a desired angle. Make sure the strip s front edge and the top of the molding are flush as shown at right. 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. Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets.

Cut the nailing strips. Dave shows every step for installing crown molding on a cabinet with straight cuts. Hold the straight end against the wall and mark where the crown moulding exits the cabinet. Measure a piece of crown molding equal to the length of the cabinet.

House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install kitchen cabinet crown molding and trim with tips. Place your tape measure on the edge of the crown. If the edge of your piece will sit flush against a wall or frame a straight 90 cut. Measure the crown molding lower edge.

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. On a typical cabinet all your crown moulding angles will be outside corners. Then glue a 3 4 inch thick strip of clear poplar to the molding s top edge.

Hold the bottom of the. For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush. Measure and mark the opposite side piece in the same way. With the measuring tape measure the width and depth of the wall cabinets.

Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard.