How often have you set your miter box exactly on 45 degrees and cut miters on a pair of moldings only to discover they don’t fit? Well, don’t worry. There’s nothing wrong with your miter box or your ...

Q. I am losing my mind trying to cut crown molding. So far I have wasted four long lengths. The joints look good after I cut them, but when held up in the corners of ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The first step in installing attractive wood trim is marking its length accurately.

Store-bought miter boxes are made to fit saws with kerfs of varying size. But this one-size-fits-all solution can lead to flawed cuts. Instead, you can build your own miter box using some 1 X 3 scrap ...

Dear James: I like the look of crown molding for my dining room, but I am having trouble getting the corner cut for a good fit. If you already installed the door and baseboard moldings, you probably ...

This butt joint of distinction joins everything from picture frames to crown moldings. This butt joint of distinction joins everything from picture frames to crown moldings. Learn all the angles and ...

Getting the crown molding to fit at the corners is one of the toughest jobs to do well. Actually, many builders and remodelers cannot even do it properly and they end up using a lot of wood filler or ...