Crown Molding Over Cabinets

Attach start by securing one side to the cabinet.

Crown molding over cabinets.

Make sure the strip s front edge and the top of the molding are flush as shown at right. Then secure the middle piece making sure your first corner is aligned. First select a crown molding with a vertical height about the same as the narrowest gap between ceiling and cabinet. Measure and mark the molding with the length of the front piece of baseboard starting from the deepest part of the 45 degree cut.

Place your tape measure on the edge of the crown. If the edge of your piece will sit flush against a wall or frame a straight 90 cut. Cut crown molding for front of cabinet measure the length of the front piece of baseboard. W x 5 in.

Cut the nailing. Crown molding forms a simple angled piece of carved wood at the ceiling can turn a plain box room into a finished masterpiece. For the sleekest appearance the bottom edge of the crown molding will be flush. Set your saw to a desired angle.

H x 3 25 in. Then get your last side piece in place and nail that sucker to the cabinet. It s amazing what crown molding can do for cabinets. Check out these crown molding designs from the sleek to the multi peaked.

Then glue a 3 4 inch thick strip of clear poplar to the molding s top edge. Instructions measure the nailing strips. J collection 96 in. Cutting straight pieces 1.

Measure a piece of crown molding equal to the length of the cabinet. 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 added crown molding and light rail to our kitchen cabinets when we re finished them last spring and it made a huge difference in the look and feel of the room. It s such a great improvement for not a lot of time and money.

Cut the nailing strips. Measure the crown molding lower edge. Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet. Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets.

Take a piece of crown molding longer than the front of the cabinet and cut a 45 degree angle off one side.