Cornice Cabinet fitting. Carpenter Help Needed

darkcloudi

I need to fit some cornice boarders around my kitchen and bedroom cabinet and stuggling to cut the exact angle and was wondering if there is any carpenters that can assist.

The 45 degree angles are quite easy but its these odd angles such as the one shown on the bottom shelf on this link: http://www.albakitchens.com/Completed500w%20glen%20map.jpg

I got shelves with the same angles which are fitted on the wall and require the cornice to be cut but everytime I cut the cornice the joins aren't right.

WestonDave

My take on this would be to get out the old fashioned school protractor, measure the angles on the shelf and then halve them to get the angle to cut. However the ones shown in the picture are looking like 135 degree corners so you'd need them cut at 67.5 degrees

darkcloudi

Had the protractor out but was still getting it wrong

Will try the 67.5 degrees.

plumb1_2

Use a slideing beval so you can ajust it to the angle, i would recomend using a chopsaw instead of a handsaw.

jennifernil

I would practise first on some scrap timber. This sort of accurate stuff is not easy if you are inexperienced.

millie

My OH managed to ruin 2 of these @ £35 each and then I gave up and decided that the cupboard looked fine without it. We only had a straight run of 1500cm so it looks OK without one.

sodamnfunky

Sliding bevel is the best way, and unless you have a mitre box, you will struggle to get a decent joint. Chopsaw would be the best way.