Craftsman 137.21236 User Manual page 22

In order to accurately cut crown molding for
a 90° inside or outside corner, lay the molding
with its broad back surface flat on the saw table.
When setting the bevel and miter angles for
compound miters, remember that the settings are
interdependent; changing one changes the other,
as well.
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Miter Saw Table
Bevel/Miter Settings
Fig. AA
Settings for standard crown molding lying flat on
compound miter saw table
Inside Corner
IL
OR
OL
IR
Outside Corner
NOTE: The chart below references a
compound cut for crown molding ONLY
WHEN THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE WALLS
EQUALS EXACTLY 90°.
BEVEL MITER
KEY
SETTING SETTING
IL 33.9° 31.6° Right 1. Position top of molding against
IR 33.9° 31.6° Left 1. Position bottom of molding
OL 33.9° 31.6° Left 1. Position bottom of molding
OR 33.9° 31.6° Right 1. Position top of molding against
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TYPE OF CUT
Inside corner-Left side
fence.
2. Miter table set at RIGHT 31.6°.
3. LEFT side is finished piece.
Inside corner-Right side
against fence.
2. Miter table set at LEFT 31.6°.
3. LEFT side is finished piece.
Outside corner-Left side
against fence.
2. Miter table set at LEFT 31.6°.
3. RIGHT side is finished piece.
Outside corner-Right side
fence.
2. Miter table set at RIGHT 31.6°.
3. RIGHT side is finished piece.