Add Crown Molding To Top Of Cabinets

Measure the length of crown molding you will need.

Add crown molding to top of cabinets.

Begin by using a tape measure to determine the total length of. How to add crown molding to cabinets choosing crown molding. If you plan to top a bunch of cabinets with crown molding a jig makes it far easier to make. Paint or stain to your preference.

Cut the nailing strips. The side of the cabinet must be flush with the side of the faceframe for the crown moulding corner to be square. Use one long strip for a row of cabinets the same depth then apply wood glue to each strip nail it in place and let dry. Prepare and install framing along the top of the.

Place the crown molding at the top of the riser so it touches the ceiling and nail it in place to the riser image 2. Cut the nailing. With the measuring tape measure the width and depth of the wall cabinets. Crown molding comes in a vast array of styles and sizes so picking one that s ideal for your.

Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1. Measuring angles for. Then glue a 3 4 inch thick strip of clear poplar to the molding s top edge. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard.

Fill in the gap with a piece of scrap wood that equals the gap. Construct a guide fence for use with your miter saw. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. First select a crown molding with a vertical height about the same as the narrowest gap between ceiling and cabinet.

Use whatever scrap you have handy. Make sure the strip s front edge and the top of the molding are flush as shown at right. Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets. The pre primed mdf crown molding i purchased was under 1 foot and all of the boards were perfectly true and free from any surface blemishes.

I attached the crown molding to the ripped down 1 6 with 3 4 brads. For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush. Instructions measure the nailing strips. Making a molding jig.

Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. Measure the crown molding lower edge. Each joint in your cabinet molding will form a compound angle. Attach crown molding run a bead of glue along each piece of molding image 1.

Cheap wood tends to split crack and warp when compared to mdf. We started off by attaching some scrap 1 x 2 leftover from the fireplace build to the tops of the cabinets with the nail gun and some wood glue like so.