Use a pin nailer to nail into the corners of the two pieces of crown molding image 2.
How to install crown molding on kitchen cabinets with soffits.
Measure and mark the front section of crown molding to the cabinet width.
Mark all sides of the cabinet onto which you will be attaching crown moulding.
Using a nail gun nail the crown to the baseboard.
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Dry fit the crown molding by holding the front piece and a side piece against the front and side of the baseboard image 1.
Cut strips of straight 3 4 in x 1 1 2 in wood to fit the front and sides of each cabinet.
Use a straight edge to mark where the bottom of the crown moulding will sit on the cabinet face frame.
Cut at one mark then move the molding along to the next mark.
How to install crown molding on kitchen cabinets.
Set the miter saw to a 45 degree angle cut.
Crown molding that sits atop kitchen cabinets gives them a solid finished look.
The bottom edge of the fascia can hang down as low as you wish.
Place the crown molding so that it is rests upside down and at a 45 degree angle against the saw fence.
Provide a nailing surface for crown moulding by attaching solid wood mounting strips to the top edges of the cabinets.
Then simply use a wide enough crown molding to hide the row of fasteners.
You can just run the cabinet up to within an inch or so of the ceiling and attach the fascia board with nails or screws into the edge of the top of the cabinets.
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