Cutting Base Molding - Craftsman MiterMate 137.212260 Operator's Manual

4. Use the clamp to secure the molding
piece and hold it at the proper spring
angle.
NOTE: Use the extension wings to
steady long molding pieces.
5. Cut on the side of the saw as shown
in the following chart.
Ceiling/Wall (Crown Molding Orientation)
Inside corner
Right
Orientation
side of
wall
Cut on this
Left
side of the saw
NOTE: If molding piece is too tall,
cut flat using the instructions of a
conventional way on page 35.

Cutting base molding:

Base moldings and many other
moldings can be cut on your miter
saw. The setup of the saw depends on
molding characteristics and application.
Perform practice cuts on scrap material
to achieve best results.
1. Place the base molding piece upside
against the fence and table as
shown in Fig. KK.
Fig. KK
F
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n
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e
Miter Saw Table
miter at 45
2. Measure the angle of corner by
angle finder and lock the sliding
fences unit in positions.
3. Use the clamp to secure the base
molding piece.
NOTE: Use the telescoping
extension wings to support long
molding pieces.
4. Cut on the side of the saw as shown
in the following chart.
Outside corner
Left Right
side of side of side of
wall wall
Right Left Right
Workpiece
º º
, bevel at 0
Wall/Ground (Base Molding Orientation)
Orientation
Cut on this
side of the saw
NOTE: If molding piece is too tall, reset
fences to 0° and cut flat using the bevel
like a conventional saw.
Left
wall
34 34
Inside corner Outside corner
Right Left Right
side of side of side of
wall wall wall
Right Left Right
Left
side of
wall
Left