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Urban Conversion (4 of 4): Crown Molding From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-308

	Host Paul Ryan and our homeowner (Erica) take an old 1920s restaurant kitchen that had been empty for years ...
	and turn it into an eye popper ...
	without losing its sense of history.
	In this final episode track lighting is installed and the finishing touches completed.

Materials for Crown Molding --

Extruded polystyrene molding
Tape measure
360-degree laser level
1/2" plywood
Screw gun
Paneling adhesive
Impulse pin nailer
Compound miter saw

Materials for Swinging Door Rehab --

Plywood
Wood glue
Impulse pin nailer
Rock hard wood putty
Putty knife
Router with round over bit
Orbital sander
Medium grit pad
Double action hinges
Screw gun
Drill

Materials for Track Lighting System --

Track
Light Fixtures
Hammer drill
Carbide drill bit
Construction adhesive
Screws
Anchor sleeves
Hammer
Laser level

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F

Note: Wood crown molding can be expensive -- up to $10 - $20 a running foot. The homeowner chose to install extruded polystyrene molding at the cost of $1 - $2 a foot. It is inexpensive and easy to use and once painted, it is hard to tell the difference!

1. Start by establishing the height of your crown molding.

   DIY Tip: You can rent a 360-degree laser level for approximately $50 - $60 per day. You mount it to a temporary post at the correct level. The level shines a perfectly level line around the entire room (figure A). Use that reference line to set the molding on the walls.

2. To mount the molding, cut inch and a half strips of half-inch plywood to serve as a cleat to mount the molding. To secure the cleat to the wall apply some construction adhesive, and then screw the cleat into dry wall anchors (figure B). Keep an eye on the laser light.

3. Normally, if you are trimming out a wall and have flat trim, where the pieces come together you would make a miter cut at a 45-degree angle. For crown molding that doesn't sit flat against the wall, you do a compound miter using a sliding compound miter saw. Most of the time you can find the saws with preset marks so you can set the angles and make the cut. Some saws have diagrams on them (figure C) to help you set up the cuts. The bed of the saw is rotated to the marked preset (31.6 degrees is common for most crown molding).

4. Make sure the adjustment knob is nice and tight (figure D), then set your second compound angle (called the bevel). Go to the preset marked at 34 degrees.

5. Put the hold down clamp on and then use a fine tooth finish blade to get a smooth cut through the polystyrene. Cut quickly or the material may melt. Reset the saw to the opposite angle and cut quickly through another piece of molding. After you have cut the molding, clear away any debris from the edge (figure E).

6. To mount the molding, run a bead of panel adhesive along the first angle where the cleat will set onto the first molding. Tag the molding to the cleat using an impulse nailer (figure F). The material is light, so the glue and pin nails are all it takes to hold the molding in place.

   Note: Use a nail set to sink any nails that stick out.

7. On the corners fit the pieces together. Caulk the corners before painting.

In the next segment, the track lighting system is installed.

RESOURCES :

8 x 34 Kick Plate
Model #: 02007587
Color: Stainless Steel
Where available: Visit the Van Dyke's website, link below.

Wind River Push Plate
Model #: 02010326
Color: Antique Pewter
Where available: Visit the Van Dyke's website, link below.
Van Dyke's Restorers
Website: www.vandykes.com

Orac Surroundings Cornice Molding
Brand name: Orac Surroundings
Model #: CX106
Color: White Polymer
Where available: Visit the Outwater website, link below.
Architectural Products by Outwater
Website: www.outwatercatalogs.com

Lighting (Tech Lighting)
Brand name: Tech Trak
Model #: 700TTA
Color: Satin Nickel
Brand name: Spot Heads
Model #: 700TTSPT
Color: Satin Nickel
Brand name: Echo Pendants
Model #: 700TTECPC
Color: Clear
Where available: Visit the Tech Lighting website, link below.
Tech Lighting
7401 North Hamlin
Skokie, IL 60076
Phone: 847-410-4400
Fax: 847-410-4500
Websites: www.techlighting.com or www.tiella.com

36" Pro Chef Refrigerator
Brand name: Northland
Model #: G536MMINSS
Color: Stainless Steel
Where available: Visit the Northland Kitchen Appliance website, link below.
Northland Kitchen Appliance
PO Box 400
Greenville, MI 48838
Toll-free: 800-233-3900
Website: northlandnka.com

Integra Design 4-Cycle Stainless Steel Dishwasher
Brand name: Bosch
Model #: SHX46A05
Color: Stainless Steel
Where available: Visit the Bosch Appliances website, link below.
Bosch Appliances
5551 McFadden Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Toll-free: 800-944-2904
Website: www.boschappliances.com

Food Waste Disposer
Brand name: In-Sink-Erator
Model #: 777ss
Where available: Visit the In-Sink-Erator website, link below.

Sinktoo Switch
Brand name: In-Sink-Erator
Model #: STS-00
Color: Chrome
Where available: Visit the In-Sink-Erator website, link below.
In-Sink-Erator
Website: www.insinkerator.com

6-4 Series Range
Brand name: Aga
Color: Pistachio
Where available: Visit the Aga Ranges website, link below.
Aga Ranges
Website: www.aga-ranges.com