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At what angle should I cut the molding for a corner?

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That depends. For a typical 90° inside corner, the angle of your cut should be about 45° (or half the total angle of the corner. Use an angle finding tool to measure the angle of your corner more precisely.

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What kind of saw do I need to cult molding?

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To cut a basic angle, a miter saw works well. If you want to do a more elaborate coped joint, a coping saw is your best bet.

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What if I need to cut the molding at an unusual angle?

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Use an angle-finder or T-bevel to help you determine the angle of your corner. From there, set your miter saw to half of that number in order to cut the correct angle. For example, if you have a 45° corner, divide that in half to get a 22.5° cut.

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When facing the corner, is your left hand the side with the left corner, or is the left end of the board the left corner (which is the exact opposite)?

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The point should aim toward the corner it is going to be part of. So in a standard 90º corner, the left corner will look like this "/___", pointing to the left bottom corner. The right will be "____\", pointing to the right corner.

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