compound miter question (crown molding)

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John - 17 Oct 2005 02:16 GMT

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to figure out if it is possible to cut crown molding so that it
not only turns a 90 degree outside corner, but then rises up a slope? I've
got charts giving me cut angles, but nothing for this.

What I'm doing is putting crown moulding on a porch roof. At the corner, I'm
thinking the roof pitch being low (3/12) it will make for an akward looking
return. I'd like to have the crown moulding turn the corner, then continue
up the slope of the roof.

Is this possible?

-jb

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DanG - 17 Oct 2005 02:29 GMT

The trim will be a different size top to bottom when you make the
cut to go up the rake. It can be done with several small pieces -
one makes the regular horizontal turn on one side and makes the
rake angle on the other side of the same piece. It looks ok.

If it were mine, I would install a plinth of some description and
let the 2 crowns meet it.

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John - 17 Oct 2005 02:41 GMT

Thanks Dan.
That's what I was guessing. I don't think a return with the low angle rake
will look right, so I'll start looking for a plinth design of some sort.

-jb

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rj - 18 Oct 2005 02:44 GMT

Google:
crown outside corner rake

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LonE - 27 Oct 2005 00:02 GMT

cut your normal 45 degree cut then use framing square and lay out a
3/12 from where the turned piece hits ceiling. does it start rise
immediatly? i hope this makes sense and helps you wish i a pic for you

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