On 1 Jun 2005 11:48:10 -0700, wrote:

having a hard time duplicating it. I would just purchase them but every
time I see them they look like crap. Poorly made. The typical angles
for outside corners do not seem to be working for me. If anyone knows
of the correct bevel and miter angles to build this corner block I
would be most appreciative. I already have the top square part

I don't know what the angles would be on a table saw but on a chop saw
it's not hard to do but might be a little more difficult to explain.

The side that goes against the wall is of course a 90 degree cut and
the other end is 45. Place the piece of crown upside down on your
chop saw at the angle at which it fits the wall and ceiling. You can
kinda rock the piece up and down until it seems to fit squarely. The
back of the bottom detail should be flat against the back fence of the
chop saw. It's just like it's laying on the wall except upside down.
Imagine that the back fence on the saw is the wall and the bottom is
the ceiling. Turn the saw to 45 and make the cut. You should have
the outside angle now. Next just lay the piece flat on the saw (face
up) with the bottom towards you. You will be able to see the where
the angle (you just cut) runs out on the flat part on the back of the
crown. Make your square cut where the angle meets the straight part
of the back. That should be one side. Do the same thing again with
the saw turned to the opposite 45.

If I haven't explained that well enough email me and I can try again.

I might suggest that if you can make the block look good, you can
probably make the inside corner look good without the block.

Mike O.