How Do You Cut A Return On Crown Molding?
Crown molding is a great way to transform a room without spending a lot of money or getting into major construction. But when it comes to more complex room shapes, installing crown molding can present certain challenges. If a piece of your crown molding needs an end but doesn’t have a wall or corner to butt up against, you’ll need to cut and install a return. Follow these steps to make a perfect-fitting return piece to cap off a loose end. Identify the piece of crown molding that needs a return end. Set the miter saw to 45 degrees and lay the end of the crown molding flat across the sawing surface. Cut a miter into the very end of the piece. Take a small scrap piece of the crown molding and turn it around on the sawing surface, so you can make a cut that is the opposite of the cut you made in Step 1. Make another 45-degree cut in one end of the scrap. Set the miter saw to 0 degrees. Turn the scrap piece of crown molding upside down so it is resting on its decorative side and position i
