Add Crown Molding To Top Of Cabinets

For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush.

Add crown molding to top of cabinets.

Construct a guide fence for use with your miter saw. 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. Measure the crown molding lower edge. 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.

Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1. Cut the nailing strips. Instructions measure the nailing strips. Crown molding comes in a vast array of styles and sizes so picking one that s ideal for your.

With the measuring tape measure the width and depth of the wall cabinets. Cheap wood tends to split crack and warp when compared to mdf. Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2. Measure the length of crown molding you will need.

This extra height provided more surface for the crown to rest against since our cabinet doors leave little space above them. Cut the nailing. Measuring angles for. How to add crown molding to cabinets choosing crown molding.

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. 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. Make sure the pieces are together and in place snugly. Making a molding jig.

Make sure the strip s front edge and the top of the molding are flush as shown at right. Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard. Each joint in your cabinet molding will form a compound angle. If you plan to top a bunch of cabinets with crown molding a jig makes it far easier to make.

Attach crown molding run a bead of glue along each piece of molding image 1. Then glue a 3 4 inch thick strip of clear poplar to the molding s top edge. Use whatever scrap you have handy. The side of the cabinet must be flush with the side of the faceframe for the crown moulding corner to be square.

Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. I attached the crown molding to the ripped down 1 6 with 3 4 brads. First select a crown molding with a vertical height about the same as the narrowest gap between ceiling and cabinet. Fill in the gap with a piece of scrap wood that equals the gap.

Paint or stain to your preference. Prepare and install framing along the top of the.