Step 2: Know your tools and cutting method
The two most important tools for crown molding installation are an accurate protractor and a compound miter saw. The protractor is necessary for measuring the angle of the walls since most walls aren't perfectly even. The blade of the compound miter saw must be big enough to cut the selected molding. A 10" saw will cut 5" molding, but for bigger molding you will need a bigger saw. The method of cutting used in this project is called cutting "in place." The molding is placed in the miter saw upside down against the fence. The fence of the compound saw represents the wall of the room. The top of the molding rests on the table, which represents the ceiling. The saw’s fence stops hold the molding so that the edges of the molding lie flat against the fence and the table. When cutting in place, simply take the angle of the corner measured with the protractor and divide it in half to set the miter saw angle. A 90-degree corner would therefore require setting the miter saw angle to 45 degrees.
 Place the molding upside down against the fence.
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