DeWalt DW705 Instruction Manual page 18

BEVEL DEGREE SETTING
FENCE
CROWN MOLDING FLAT ON TABLE AND AGAINST FENCE
TABLE 1 COMPOUND MITER CUT
SQUARE BOX
6-SIDED BOX
8-SIDED
BOX
SET THIS BEVEL ANGLE ON SAW
FIG. 26
FENCE
TABLE
CROWN MOLDING BETWEEN FENCE AND TABLE
FIG. 26A
BOTTOM SIDE
OF MOLDING
DW 7054 CROWN
MOLDING FENCE
TOP SIDE
OF MOLDING
TABLE
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angle (the section that fits flat against the ceiling) of 52
degrees and a bottom rear angle (the part that fits flat
against the wall) of 38 degrees.
Your miter saw has special pre-set miter latch points at
31.62 degrees left and right for cutting crown molding at
the proper angle. There is also a mark on the Bevel scale
at 33.85 degrees.
The chart on the next page gives the proper settings for
cutting crown molding. (The numbers for the miter and
bevel settings are very precise and are not easy to
accurately set on your saw.) Since most rooms do not
have angles of precisely 90 degrees, you will have to fine
tune your settings anyway.
PRETESTING WITH SCRAP
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CUTTING CROWN MOLDING
LAYING FLAT AND USING THE COMPOUND FEATURES
1. Molding laying with broad back surface down flat on
saw table (See Figure 26)
2. The settings below are for All Standard (U.S.) crown
molding with 52° and 38° angles.
BEVEL SETTING TYPE OF CUT
LEFT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER:
33.85° 1. Top of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 31.62°
3. Save left end of cut
RIGHT SIDE, INSIDE CORNER:
33.85° 1. Bottom of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 31.62°
3. Save left end of cut
LEFT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER:
33.85° 1. Bottom of molding against fence
2. Miter table set left 31.62°
3. Save right end of cut
RIGHT SIDE, OUTSIDE CORNER:
33.85° 1. Top of molding against fence
2. Miter table set right 31.62°
3. Save right end of cut
When setting bevel and miter angles for all compound
miters, remember that:
The angles presented for crown moldings are very
precise and difficult to set exactly. Since they can
easily shift slightly and very few rooms have exactly
square corners, all settings should be tested on
scrap molding.
PRETESTING WITH SCRAP MATERIAL IS
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
MATERIAL IS