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Default Crown molding scarf joint question

On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 17:14:05 -0800 (PST), Mikepier
wrote:

I am putting up crown molding at the top of my kitchen cabinets. When
you are scarf jointing 2 pieces of molding at a 45, do you still cut
the molding on the miter saw upside down with the bottom molding
resting on the fence? ( similiar to doing outside and inside corners?)
I have to join 2 lengths together and was wondering before I cut what
is the correct way.


No. A steeper cut than 45-degrees will make a better stronger scarf
joint because it will have more glue surface area. If you can add a
support piece to the back of the molding, all the better.