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CUTTING BASE MOULDING (FIG. 43)
Base mouldings and many other mouldings can
be cut on a compound miter saw. The setup of
the saw depends on moulding characteristics and
applications, as shown. Perform practice cuts on
scrap material to achieve best results:
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against the fence and table. Use hold-down or
C-clamps, whenever possible, and place tape
on the area being clamped to avoid marks.
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Reduce splintering by taping the cut area prior
to making cut. Mark cut line directly on the tape.
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Splintering typically happens due to wrong blade
application and thinness of the material.
NOTE:
Always perform a dry run cut so you can
determine if the operation being attempted is
possible before power is applied to the saw.
CUTTING CROWN MOULDING (FIG. 44, 45)
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moulding must be compound-mitered with extreme
accuracy. The two surfaces on a piece of crown
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are at angles that,
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exactly 90°.
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the wall) of 38°.
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When setting the bevel and miter angles for
compound miters, remember the settings are
interdependent; changing one changes the other,
as well.
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Settings for standard crown moulding lying
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Compound cut crown mouldings
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Bevel/Miter Settings
See next page for settings chart
