Crown Molding Around Top Of Cabinets

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.

Crown molding around top of cabinets.

Make sure the strip s front edge and the top of the molding are flush as shown at right. Then glue a 3 4 inch thick strip of clear poplar to the molding s top edge. Cutting straight pieces 1. Place your tape measure on the edge of the crown.

Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. Set your saw to a desired angle. First select a crown molding with a vertical height about the same as the narrowest gap between ceiling and cabinet. Measure a piece of crown molding equal to the length of the cabinet.

Cut the nailing. Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets. Instructions measure the nailing strips. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2.

With the measuring tape measure the width and depth of the wall cabinets. For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush. A corner whether outside or inside is where two pieces of crown moulding seem together. Measure the crown molding lower edge.

Cut the nailing strips. House flipping brothers dave and rich show how to install kitchen cabinet crown molding and trim with tips. Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. Hold the bottom of the.

Dave shows every step for installing crown molding on a cabinet with straight cuts. 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. If the edge of your piece will sit flush against a wall or frame a straight 90 cut.

Hold the straight end against the wall and mark where the crown moulding exits the cabinet.