How to Install Crown Molding on Thomasville Cabinets

Measure the height of each cabinet with a measuring tape. Measure the sides of each cabinet and write down those measurements. Depending on the type of cabinets and the size of your kitchen, you might have different-sized cabinets.

Transfer the measurements onto the crown molding pieces with a pencil. A pencil is best because you can gently wipe off the marks with a damp towel after cutting. Cut the crown molding into individual pieces: one for each side of the cabinet, following your measurements. Cut a 45-degreee angle on the ends of each piece.

Hold one piece of crown molding along the top of the cabinet. Attach a 1-inch wood nail, making sure that the nail goes through the crown molding and into the cabinet. Attach three additional pieces of crown molding to the cabinet, lining the pieces up together.

Repeat Step 3 on each cabinet in the kitchen. Make sure that the side of the molding sits even with the edge of the cabinet and that the mitered edges touch each other without any gaps.

Apply a dab of wood putty to the top of each nail and smooth down with your hand. Let the putty dry overnight and gently sand the top with fine-grit sandpaper. The sandpaper rubs off any excess putty and leaves behind a smooth surface.