Makita SLIDE COMPOUND SAW LS1011N User Manual page 18

52∞ 45∞
38∞ 45∞
1 2
1. 52/38° type crown molding
2. 45° type crown molding
3. 45° type cove molding
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 2
Fig.A
1. Inside corner
2. Outside corner
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(2)
(1)
(4)
(2)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(1)
1. Inside corner
2. Outside corner
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6. Cutting crown and cove moldings
Crown and cove moldings can be cut on a compound
miter saw with the moldings laid flat on the turn base.
There are two common types of crown moldings and one
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type of cove moldings; 52/38° wall angle crown molding,
45° wall angle crown molding and 45° wall angle cove
molding. See illustrations.
45∞
45∞
3
There are crown and cove molding joints which are
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made to fit "Inside" 90° corners ((1) and (2) in Fig. A) and
"Outside" 90° corners ((3) and (4) in Fig. A).
Measuring
Measure the wall length and adjust workpiece on table to
cut wall contact edge to desired length. Always make
sure that cut workpiece length at the back of the work-
piece is the same as wall length. Adjust cut length for
angle of cut. Always use several pieces for test cuts to
check the saw angles.
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When cutting crown and cove moldings, set the bevel
angle and miter angle as indicated in the table (A) and
(1)
(2)
position the moldings on the top surface of the saw base
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as indicated in the table (B).
(1)
(2)
For inside
corner
For outside
corner
For inside
corner
For outside
corner
Table (A)
Molding Bevel angle
position in Fig. A 52/38˚ type
(1)
(2)
Left 33.9˚
(3)
(4)
Table (B)
Molding
Molding edge against
position in Fig. A guide fence
Ceiling contact edge should
(1)
be against guide fence.
(2) Wall contact edge should be
(3) against guide fence.
Ceiling contact edge should be
(4)
against guide fence.
Miter angle
45˚ type 52/38˚ type
Right 31.6˚
Left 30˚ Left 31.6˚
Right 31.6˚
Finished piece
Finished piece will
be on the Left side
of blade.
Finished piece will
be on the Right side
of blade.
45˚ type
Right 35.3˚
Left 35.3˚
Right 35.3˚