How to Cut Crown Molding at 45/22.5 Degrees

Crown molding is a stylish addition to any home. When installing crown molding, you will have to cut the lengths of molding at an angle to fit around corners. Whether you cut crown molding at a 45-degree or 22.5-degree angle, the process is essentially the same. A miter saw makes cutting crown molding a lot easier. A miter box can also be used to cut the crown molding.

Measuring tape
Crown molding
Pencil
Miter saw

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the width of the wall where the crown molding will be installed with a measuring tape. Use the measuring tape and a pencil to mark the same measurement on the length of crown molding.
- 2
  Lay the crown molding face down on the miter saw. The bottom of the molding should touch the fence of the miter saw and the top of the molding should rest on the miter saw table. Hold the molding in this position whenever you make a cut to the crown molding.
- 3
  Set the miter saw to a 45-degree angle. Hold the crown molding firmly in place and cut the 45-degree miter.
- 4
  Follow the same process, but with the miter saw set to a 22.5 degree angle, to make a 22.5-degree miter cut.

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