Laying Molding Flat On The Miter Table - Craftsman 315.212740 Operator's Manual

CUTrlNG CROWN MOLDING
"['hecompound miter sew does an excellentjob of cut-
ting crown molding. In general, compound mRer saws do
a better jo_ of cutting crown molding then any othertool
made.
In order to fit properly,crown molding must be compound
miteredwith extreme accuracy.
The two contaet surfaces or_ a piece of crown motdtng
that fit fiat againstthe cettlngand the wall of a room are at
anglesthat, when added together,squat exactly gO'. Most
crown molding has a top rest angle (the seetfon that fits
fiat against the ceiling)of 52"and a bottom rear angle (the
sectionthat fits fiat against the wall} of 36".
LAYING MOLDING FLAT ON THE MITER
TABLE
See Figure 39.
"To use this method for accuratelycutting CTown molding
for a 90"inside or outside corner, laythe moldingwith its
broad back surface fiat on the m_tertable end against the
fence.
52" CEILING
When setting the bevel and miter angles for compound
miters, remember that the se_ings areinterdependent;
changing one angle changes the other angle as well.
Keep in mind that the angles for crown moldings ere very
preeise end diff_cuit to set. Since it is veryeasy for these
angles to shift, all settings shoutd first be tested on scrap
molding. AJso most walls do not have angles of exactly
90", therefore, you will need to fine tune your seffings.
When cuffing crown molding by this method the bevel
angle should be set at 33,9" either right or left. The crown
molding stops are marked either 33.9" or 45" for the exact
angle for cutting crown molding (see figure 40).The miter
angle should be set at 31.62" either right or left, depending
on the desired cut for the application. See the chart be|ow
for correct angle settings and correct positioning of crown
molding on miter table.
The seffings in the chart on page 30 can be used for cut-
ttng AJ]Standard (U.S.) crown molding with 52" and 38"
angles. The crown molding is placed/]at on the miter tsble
using the compound features of your miter sew.
w
A
L
L
FENCE
TOPEDGE AGMHST FENCE -
• LEFTSIDE,INSIDE CONNER
• RIGHT SIDE,OUTSIOE CORMER
0 0
MITERI"NSLE
INSIDE
CORNER
FENCE
OUTSIDE
CORtiER
BOTTOM EDGE AGAINST FENCE -
• RIGHTSIDE,iNSIDE CORNER
• LEFTSIDE,OUTSIDE CORNER
MITERTABLE
CROWN MOLDING FLAT ONMtTER'TAlSLE
Fig. 39
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