The past few weeks since Thanksgiving have been busy, but not so much in ways of working on the house. However, we were able to get some more things done. But as always the devil is in the details; sometimes there are far too many as well.
Our first big thing on the list was to get the crown molding up around the kitchen and dining room. This is not a task that is for the faint of heart or for those who have short fuses. The part that makes it this way is the Coping; you are taking a saw that was created by the makers of the Ouija board and trying to create a contour that matches the trim piece that is already nailed up. Not to mention you are cutting a contour on a board that is at a 45 deg on a 45 deg angle….. see what I mean?
The keys are to take your time, do it with a friend (preferably someone who has seen you mad) and just to practice a couple of times. Oh and about 10% extra crown for when you screw up. The cuts will almost never fit snug, but you want them to fit reasonably; obviously the tighter the better.
Here are some photos of my guess guided cutting:
Also here is what happens when you work alone and without a clamp. This is not recommended doing as part of the process.
But after lots of work, and many wrong cuts, you end up with a final product!!! TA DA!
Now the only other thing to it is making the corners look good. What I did to fill the gaps was to use painters caulk, and we all know how fun caulk can be to clean. To get around that, I grabbed an old sponge and added hot water and some soap, I was able to caulk the corners of the molding and then take the sponge and smooth out any lines that may have developed and make it look like my coping was perfect!
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