Cutting Large Cornice

The five basic cuts are shown here.

Cutting large cornice.

Measure the room for each length of cornice from corner to corner at the top of the wall and mark a guide line along the wall at a distance from the ceiling equal to the size of the cornice e g. Take care that you are cutting the angle in the right direction it s very easy to get confused. Cut the proper amount of molding for your project. None of the corners of your room are square.

Measure the length of coving you will need to cover the space on your wall and ceiling. Smooth off the cut ends using fine glass paper. In this series we ll show you how to install a plasterboard wall ceiling and cornice. This video shows how to cut internal and extern.

Welcome to the usg boral series of diy videos. It would be easier if they. Measuring cutting cornice 1. Now that you have measured the molding the next thing to do is to cut it.

Use a fine toothed saw to cut the cornice coving. 75mm for gyprock aria. Ideally use a single length of cornice for each wall however sections can be joined with butt joints. Cornice molding accentuates doors windows and permanent fixtures in a house such as fireplaces and vents.

I love buying tools so that s my excuse to visit the hardware. We ll also show you how. He we are cutting 90mm cove corn. Step 1 is to get the materials and tools.

I m not the best but i remember learning it took me a while to grasp. Where the crown molding will be mounted and how the molding will be joined will determine how the cornice should ultimately be cut. Measure from the bend in the coving to the. Fix it in.

Divide the length to be covered by the length of coving strips that you have. Place the pieces upside down on the saw in such a manner that the section of the molding which will have contact with. A little bit of cornice tips and advice when cutting.