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TIL a trick for cutting crown that actually works

I was helping a buddy frame a house up in Bend last month and saw him cut crown flat on his miter saw. I always thought you had to use those crazy compound angles. He just laid the piece flat, measured the wall angle, and cut it like a regular board. Took me a second to get it, but we did a whole room in about half the time. Has anyone else tried this method on a big job?
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craig.alex
craig.alex11d ago
Sounds like a good shortcut for basic work. That flat method can leave gaps on anything but perfect walls though. I'd still use the compound angles for a clean finish.
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faith_shah88
Gaps are a real problem with that method. Compound angles take more time but give a way better finish. It's worth the extra effort for a clean job.
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claire_davis31
That reminds me of the time I tried to build a shelf without a level lol.
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