Diy Wooden Window Cornices

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.

Diy wooden window cornices.

Diy wooden window cornice. Cut the wood cornice pieces crown molding. Attach sides in each side piece drill 2 pocket holes about 1 1 2 away from the edges using the kreg jig and. I cut my 1 x 8 common.

Design elements within your home should dictate the wood type molding style and. Cut cornice box for our 36 wide 34 5 opening window cornice we ll need to cut the following pieces out of. What trim if any do you want to use. 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.

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. It s important to measure. Attach top attach the top using 9 pocket. This is the length i cut the 1 10.

Diy wood window cornice box assembly step 1. I took that measurement and added 6. Everyones windows are a different size so i won t share my measurements. We started off by measuring our window and its frame.

Plan the look of your cornice. Select materials and collect key tools. We made straight lines on the board where we wanted to make the cuts using a square. I cut all the pieces for my cornice first.

They measure 77 inches. If you plan to paint your cornices poplar and aspen are. Using a miter saw we cut three pieces of wood.