Whencuttingcrown molding by this methodthe bevel
angle should be setat 33.85°. Themiter angle should
be setat 31.62° either right or left, depending on the
desired cutfor the application. See the chart below for
correctangle settings and correct positioningofcrown
moldingon mitertable.
The settings in the chart below can be usedfor cutting
AllStandard (U.S.) crown molding with52°and 38°
angles. The crown moldingis placed flat on the miter
table using the compound features ofyour miter saw.
Bevel
Angle Type of Cut
Setting
Left side, inside corner
1, Top edge of molding against fence
33"85° 2, Miter table set right 31.62 °
3, Save left end of cut
Right side, inside corner
1.Bottom edge of moldingagainstfence
33"85° 2. Mitertable set left 31.62°
3. Save leftend of cut
Left side, outside corner
1.Bottom edge ofmoldingagainst fence
33"85° 2. Mitertable set left 31.62°
3. Save rightend of cut
Right side, outside corner
1.Top edgeof molding against fence
33"85° 2. Mitertable set right 31,62 °
3. Save rightend of cut
WRONG Fig.34
When cuttingwarped material, always make sure it is
positioned on the mitertable with the convex side
against the fence as shown in figure 33.
Ifthe warped material is positioned the wrong way as
shown in figure 34, it will pinch the blade near the
completion of the cut.
_WARNING: To avoid a kickback andto avoid
serious personal injury,never position the
concave edge of bowed or warped material
against the fence.
CLAMPING WIDE WORKPIECES
See Figure35.
CUTTING WARPED MATERIAL
See Figures 33 and34.
WIDE
BOARD
RIGHT Fig. 33 Fig. 35
When cutting wide workpieces such as a 2in. x 6in.,
beards shouldbe clamped with a C-clamp as shown in
figure 35.
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