Diy Wood Window Cornice

We added 2 inches to have a.

Diy wood window cornice.

Download and print a cut list for building a window cornice. Attach sides in each side piece drill 2 pocket holes about 1 1 2 away from the edges using the kreg jig and. Cut the wood cornice pieces crown molding. Using a miter saw we cut three pieces of wood.

Diy wood window cornice box assembly step 1. Determine the exact placement of the cornice on the window. They measure 77 inches. I took that measurement and added 6.

I cut all the pieces for my cornice first. Pre drill holes using a 1 4 drill bit. Everyones windows are a different size so i won t share my measurements. I cut my 1 x 8 common.

It s important to measure. If you plan to paint your cornices poplar and aspen are. We started off by measuring our window and its frame. For the front and sides make 45 degree miter cuts where they.

Attach top attach the top using 9 pocket. Use 2 wood screws to attach the l bracket to the window frame. Follow the cut list to size the pieces. Custom build your own window cornices for one fourth the price of store bought design the cornice to fit your home.

Level and mark the holes to install a heavy duty l bracket on the top right side of the window frame. What trim if any do you want to use. Cut cornice box for our 36 wide 34 5 opening window cornice we ll need to cut the following pieces out of. Will you stain it or.

We made straight lines on the board where we wanted to make the cuts using a square. This is the length i cut the 1 10. I measured my window from one end of the trim to the other if you don t have trim just measure the width of the window opening. Plan the look of your cornice.

Design elements within your home should dictate the wood type molding style and. Select materials and collect key tools.