Back when I started, we'd always cut crown flat against the fence. My buddy in Tampa showed me how to set the miter to the spring angle and cut it nested, and the joints just clicked.

I mean, it took me a week of messing up a bunch of trim in a 1920s bungalow to finally get the hang of it, but now it's the only way I do it. Anyone have a different method for tricky corners?

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olivia_barnes9717d ago

Honestly, the real game changer for me was learning to cope inside corners on really out of square walls. You can get the miter perfect, but if the wall isn't 90, it still looks off. I'll cut a tight miter first, then back cut the profile with a coping saw so it fits tight against the other piece no matter what the wall does.

oscar75417d ago

Totally agree! Coping is the only way to get a clean inside corner on old walls. It saves you from so much filler and frustration later.

henry_williams6315d ago

That back cut technique olivia_barnes97 mentioned is key. @oscar754, when you're coping, do you leave a tiny gap at the top of the profile for paint, or do you try for a completely tight fit? I've had both ways work, but sometimes the paint fills a hairline gap anyway.