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Crown molding miter and bevel chart
Saw settings for crown at a square corner, for the three common spring angles: the miter and bevel to cut it laid flat on a compound saw, and the miter to cut it nested upside down against the fence.
Inside and outside corners use the same numbers; the direction of the cut flips. For corners that aren't 90°, use the Miter & Crown calculator.
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38° spring (52/38)
| Laid flat: miter | 31.6° |
| Laid flat: bevel | 33.9° |
| Nested: miter, no bevel | 45.0° |
Same numbers inside and outside; the direction flips.
45° spring (45/45)
| Laid flat: miter | 35.3° |
| Laid flat: bevel | 30.0° |
| Nested: miter, no bevel | 45.0° |
Same numbers inside and outside; the direction flips.
52° spring (38/52)
| Laid flat: miter | 38.2° |
| Laid flat: bevel | 25.8° |
| Nested: miter, no bevel | 45.0° |
Same numbers inside and outside; the direction flips.
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Questions
What are the miter and bevel for 52/38 crown?
At a 90° corner, laid flat: 31.6° miter and 33.9° bevel.
What are the settings for 45/45 crown?
At a 90° corner, laid flat: 35.3° miter and 30.0° bevel.
What angle for crown cut nested?
45.0° miter and no bevel at a 90° corner, for any spring angle.