I cut my 1 x 8 common.
Diy wooden window cornices.
Attach sides in each side piece drill 2 pocket holes about 1 1 2 away from the edges using the kreg jig and.
Everyones windows are a different size so i won t share my measurements.
Measure the sides of the cornice and cut the crown ogee and cap molding to fit with 45 degree miter cuts at the outside corners and 90 degree cuts where the pieces will meet the wall.
What trim if any do you want to use.
Will you stain it or.
Design elements within your home should dictate the wood type molding style and.
Custom build your own window cornices for one fourth the price of store bought design the cornice to fit your home.
Diy wood window cornice box assembly step 1.
Cut the wood cornice pieces crown molding.
Select materials and collect key tools.
I cut all the pieces for my cornice first.
Install all the sidepieces with wood glue and inch brad nails then measure and miter cut the front pieces of molding to fit and install.
I took that measurement and added 6.
We made straight lines on the board where we wanted to make the cuts using a square.
Diy wooden window cornice.
If you plan to paint your cornices poplar and aspen are.
Using a miter saw we cut three pieces of wood.
Plan the look of your cornice.
This is the length i cut the 1 10.
It s important to measure.
They measure 77 inches.
Cut cornice box for our 36 wide 34 5 opening window cornice we ll need to cut the following pieces out of.
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.