On Dec 11, 1:53*pm, julvr wrote:

So for starters -- don't try to cut the molding flat --

Like I said, I don't like to do that. But if cutting extra wide
molding is part of a job, you do what you have to do, right?

I tried that,
but it takes more time, is less accurate, etc. *My experience was with
5" molding, so even a fraction of a degree was very visible, and after
many attempts cutting it flat, I decided it wasn't the way to go.

It is easy enough with practice to cut the moldings flat, and in some
cases it may be the only way you can cut the larger crown moldings.
Or those with difficult to handle profiles. You will be proficient
with a good saw and blade after a few houses of the big stuff, though.


Now, about your paint drip problem: First off, I would look into
getting better primed moldings without paint drops. *

LOL... thanks for he heads up! DOH!

If you can't do
that, get unprimed moldings, and prime afterwords. *

No.... don't think I will be priming as much as a few hundred feet
of molding.
I am not looking to add steps to the process of a remodel, and I don't
think my clients would appreciate the extra time and hassle of
spraying, and I don't like brush marks unless they are unavoidable.

I appreciate the post and the time you spent on it, but after years of
installing crown, I actually don't have trouble with my cuts or fits.
Unless there are large, hard drips on the molding to throw off the way
the molding sits in the saw.

I am just looking for a fast, easy fix I don't have to think about.

(Here's a picture of my crown molding:www.ulvr.com/john/train)

John

Like your train page and setup. Looks like a pretty neat setup!

Robert