31.9* at the base 33.6* at the head. Your saw should have these settings
marked. They are for 52*/38* crown. -dave
"Key Bored" wrote in message
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Hi All,

I'm installing 5-1/4" crown molding on my ceiling. I understand that the
best method for cutting miters (at the corners of the room) is to place
the molding in the miter saw in the position that it will be installed,
except that the molding is turned upside down. However, since the
vertical leg of the miter for 5-1/4" crown molding is approximately
4-1/4", the molding won't fit into my miter saw. My saw blade is 10" and
I've got less than 4" clearance between the table surface and the
underside of the saw motor. I suppose I could make a custom miter box and
make the cuts with a handsaw, but I've got a lot of cuts to be made.

Instead, I want to lay the molding flat onto the bed of the miter saw
(good side facing up) and make a compound cut consisting of a miter cut
and a bevel cut. What is the angle of the miter (I know it's not 45
degrees), and what is the angle of the bevel?

Thanx,
Key Bored