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Understand Nested Crown Molding Setup

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What happens here

The video introduces the 'nested' cutting method for crown molding. This technique involves placing the crown molding on the miter saw in the same orientation it would sit between the wall and ceiling, but upside down. Specifically, the edge of the crown molding that will meet the ceiling rests on the saw's bed, and the edge that will meet the wall rests against the saw's fence. This ensures the correct 'spring angle' is maintained during the cut, eliminating the need for complex bevel adjustments on the saw.

Goal: Properly position crown molding on the miter saw for nested cuts.

Tools and materials

  • Crown Molding — The material being cut for installation
  • Miter Saw Ridgid — Cutting the crown molding to precise angles

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Nesting isn't just for birds. It's how you cut crown molding as well. Let's get after it. Nesting just mean the crown sits on the saw the same way it sits between your wall and ceiling, just upside down. So, the ceiling sits on the bed, the wall sits on the fence. For an outside corner, mark which way you want your 45. Put it on your saw, adjust your miter. The trick with this is getting this to sit the same way that it's going to sit on your wall. So, we want our 45 to go

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