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8 How to make
a return miter.... |
| A return is the small piece used
to make a finished end for a profile that stops at some point w/o a complete
connection to another profile. First miter the running profile as you would
for an outside comer cut so that the longest point reaches the point you
want the profile to stop. Viewed from the decorative or front side, the
cut surface will be on the back. Cut a second piece w/ the miter on the
opposite angle. Then with a square cut, cut the mitered piece short enough
to fit the opening exposed by the cut surface on the running profile. |
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9 How
to install, maintain and repaint mouldings.... |
| Polystyrene
mouldings can be nailed with finishing nails or glued with any good grade
of construction adhesive. Apply according to directions. Glue alone is
not recommended to apply Crowns.
To clean Clearwood®PS, gently wipe
with a damp rag. To clean other prefinished mouldings, use a mild detergent
soap.
To re-paint prefinished profiles, lightly scuff,
sand with a 220 grit sand paper and apply latex or oil based paint. |
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10 Helpful
hints... |
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Chair Rails are installed 32" - 36" from the floor.
To miter Chair Rail place the moulding vertically in the miter box and
cut on a 45° angle.
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Base, Shoe & Quarter Rounds should be the last
mouldings to be installed in a room.
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Use Rosettes and Plinth blocks at the comers of windows
and doors and eliminate mitering. (Fig. 1)
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Use any brand of spray furniture polish on saw blade
for easy cutting.
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If installing Crown moulding by yourself place a nail where the
moulding ends, tie a piece of string to one end of the moulding and hook
the string over the nail. This will hold the Crown moulding up on the opposite
end while you install the moulding.
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11 Make
Small Rooms look Larger... |
The same principles that make this 1/2" line appear to change in length
can make your rooms look larger.
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Use mouldings to make your rooms and halls took wider and more spacious.
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Raise or lower the line of sight
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Divide a blank wall into smaller visual segments.
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Visually tie two adjacent rooms together.
Mouldings provide an exciting new range of inexpensive decorating
ideas.
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