Crown Molding Secrets pt 1 - What they don't teach you... 

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As someone who got into the trades later in life videos like this from true professionals are priceless. Cant wait for the next installments. Feel lucky because prior to the internet and pages like yours, you only learned from those around you. Now the progression or time needed to be skilled has shortened and knowledge base grown. One of the best trim channels out there thank you for your time it is greatly appreciated.

You literally nailed everything I do every day... LOL People think I'm crazy for doing everything you just covered. But, the result is perfection.

The best on RU-vid, as a DIYer and hobbyist woodworker your videos help me look like a professional. I appreciate the detail in your videos and insight!

As a professional painter, I always know when a guy knows how to do crows, baseboards, and all Mouldings!!! And you look like one of them!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

This channel is better than my carpenters apprenticeship! Sweet, simple, efficient and to the point! Can’t thank you enough, Aloha 🤙🏽

I wish I'd have watched this before tackling my first crown molding installation. It would've saved me a lot of frustration, and I would've been able to get it done much faster. You make it look super easy.

I used to be intimidated by crown, but I've been watching a lot of Spencer's videos along with a couple other guys and I've been getting solid, right miters and copes. The information and pointers spencer gives are clear, well explained and fairly easy to follow. Guys like this are a blessing to the trade for sure

Just wanted to share with you I have been using your videos as reference for installing trim and crown in my 3400sqft house. Had to fire our GC who left us over budget. I have been working on my house for 4 months now, I have a 6 month old that is motivating me to build faster. I had to cut cost and trimming out was something I could handle. Considering your level of tools, and materials, your videos have been able to help me approach this in a fast manner, and help me figure out why my cuts are not totally straight like a tenth of a degree every now and then (already calibrated saw, leveled my rollers, it was the bow in the trim that was doing it. All in all thank you for videos. update - just installed my crown molding. i forgot about this video. Due to a million other factors plus my own setup, crown was a PIA and it did not come out nice, but oh well. such is life when you are thrown in the wheel of building your own house. Too bad i only did crown in the living room and you can see the results got better the further i went around the room. lol also, major pain in the ass to do this after texture and paint have been applied to the walls From, A Full time, young mechanical engineer,

Finally got a chance to watch the whole vid. Your work is amazing, but I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to explain what your doing and put these videos together for our benefit. I know that takes a lot of time away from the job but I can’t thank you enough. I’m looking forward to part 2 and I’d love to see you talk about how you got into trim work and how you learned so much for such a young guy.

Yet another great entry to your channel. I like to cut my gauge block with the same projection as the crown down and out. I then cut out the corner that would go into the ceiling /wall corner so that the guage is touching where the crown touches ,and isn't thrown off by drywall mud buildup - especially in corners. Thanks again for your channel - always look forward to new segments.

Good stuff Spencer. For years I have been trying to teach guys to batch cut for rooms, base, casing and crown but most guys think they can't get accurate measuring doing it that way. Even if you need to go back to the saw to trim a pc or so it still is a huge time saver. Thanks for the video.

One of the best approaches I’ve seen to crown install! Easy to follow and smart steps not to waste time. Great job!! Keep em coming

Outstanding video! Did a lot of carpentry work in my younger days, but not very much crown. Getting ready to install 5 1/2 crown in my house. Thank you Spencer for being so detailed.

Dude...you are beyond amazing. Perfection and beyond. Your ability to explain precisely is impressive. I think a home improvement show is in your future. You are Bob Villa, Norm Abrahm, and Tim Taylor all in one. Thanks for all the info

The best crown molding video I found on RU-vid. I did all mine and I wish I saw this first. It would have helped me a lot. Great tips and tricks.

You are definitely a professional installer. So many hacks on RU-vid. Great install.

I’ve been installing crown for over a decade and I picked up a few new tricks here. Awesome job as usual. Can’t wait for part 2

Top notch advice, and no echo, very thorough, thank you, best I have seen.😊.

great vid Spencer. as a fellow tradesman you are the real deal and a born teacher. thank you for all you share.

Easily one of the best crown videos on RU-vid

Another selfless gem from #InsiderCarpentry. Many tried but few succeed! Thanks a bunch for sharing Spence. 👽

Awesome! Can't wait to watch - working on this in my home now.

These tutorial videos are really good. You have some pedagogical vibe.

What an incredibly informative video. I thought I knew what I was doing installing crown. Thanks Aaron for putting this out there. The laser measurement devices are critical for this job. I have a couple of them and swear by them. Looking forward to the next video. I’ll also be sharing your channel with my clients. Well done sir!

Another excellent video series. Thanks for sharing your craft.

Always a must watch...great tips for sure! Thank you!

Thanks for breaking down the spring angle and why they're different. Didn't know that! Again, the detailed tutorial is spot on. Thanks

Really like the nail tip. Looking forward to part 2

Excellent as always. Thank you for the hints and ideas. Great JOB

Your info is spot on, and to get it in a 20 minute video instead of 10 years on the job is awesome. I have to tell everyone that a $150 laser tape is NOT necessary. I use the old school method of having a 10' piece of oak that i use on long runs. This piece is EXACTLY 10 feet, and i check it once in the morning and right after lunch to take the possibility of expansion and contraction out of the equation. I hold one end in the corner right on your line and mark the end. Use a tape measure to the other corner, and if it's over six feet you will be putting a field joint in that run. If i had known about laser tape earlier, i probably would have gotten one, but retirement is not that far off, so I'll stick to the way of the Pharoah.

Great lessons learned from experience! In conjunction with a well tuned miter saw the millwork can also cause irregularities. I always, before any cutting of a trim package, check the consistency of dimensions within the package. Millwork one run of trim, or knife sharpening, can vary significantly. Check all your package before cutting anything. Zen your attitude start to finish! Great channel.

This video was super helpful. Especially, the trick with the finishing nail. 5 STARS *****

I'm all in watching you go. Outstanding thought process and set up. If the cut is right the job gets done right and the last piece fits. Too bad for the finger joint stock, I'm spoiled with a mill that provides poplar, mahogany, cherry. I learned things from you and stoked for it, cause these days I don't get that from most folks. Thanks Mick Rose from Hawaii

Just a word of encouragement I'm a Carpenter for 47 years I'm watching your channel because you can always learn something from somebody else when you think you know it all you stall, keep teaching I have been doing these things in person to help young guys for years so 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 21 thumbs way up I love working with guys like you

Excellent information. Thank you for putting this together, really enjoyed it.

Thank you for the great tutorial and I am looking forward to part 2.

I just subscribed to your page after finding it today while trying to figure out HOW to install crown molding. Honestly, I love your attention to detail and workmanship. BUT some of the lingo you used went over my amateur head. I'll keep watching and learning though! Out of all of the "how to" videos I've watched yours are some of the best.

Great Job, thx for taking the time to teach so thoroughly.

one of the best videos on youtube on molding, thank youuuu

Great video man thanks for sharing this with all of those contractors out there!

I was one of those that requested this. So, thanks very much. Love these.

Excellent video. Love the nail idea. Will be using in a few months. Wife bought me the Leica laser tape today for Christmas. Yeah me!!!

Great stuff👍. The last year I started installing cabinets, and the prefinished crown that goes with it. Your tips translate for most of it. Every other upper is different in height and depth,which are more smaller pcs. So I try to pre-assemble with glue on the ground around wonky ceilings. Using a Bosch saw (with tiny factory stops) and miter stand is getting old quickly. I badly need to build wings and a long stop. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Spencer 🙏. I've learned a little, but need to learn a lot more!

Love how u thoroughly explain every little detail. I’m subbed now. Good work

great video that keeps going and doesn’t drag on i love it! cant wait for number 2. i typically smack the drywall mud with my beat block but clipping 1/16 off works too 😂. see, i always pick up a great tip! id love to see your scarf joints... i always feel like i can see mine through the paint finish... The last few times I’ve done crown I’ve glued the scarf joint on the floor with 2p10 then reinforced the back of it with paint sticks and pl glue with pins but it’s super cumbersome to install long runs by yourself.

Thanks Spencer. Great tips...Nice work.

2:08 "not full of crap" is a hell of an understatement👍👍

Always great stuff Spencer. Happy to be a subscriber.

Oh and seriously great video lots of good tips thank you Spenser I know it’s a lot of work we do appreciate it!

Great video!! I do more Reno work then new builds. I have to start to do more batch cutting. Lots of good tips

Was told about your channel today and man first video already got me hooked

love the tips and information you provide thanks very much.

Thanks for the insight and tips. Very helpful .

What a great video! Thank you!

It’s pretty cool that I utilize all these tips except for the 10d finish nail, try that next job. I would add that I use a 9’ to 16’ expandable plank. It works great for me, all the stock I use is 16’. Those Tajima chaulk lines are the best. Can’t wait for part 2.

Nice work Spencer. Really appreciate the detailed explanation!

Perfect timing! Haven’t started yet but I’m about to run a whole house of crown. I’ve done quite a bit before but I’d love to see your tips. Keep the great content coming!

Excellent information! Well explained

Great video & thanks for the tips 👍

Excellent video!! thanks for sharing...

Very Very Very Good vodeo , a ton of very useful information !!!!!!! This guy knows his business !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow!! Great info! Thanks so much!

Very well made and concise. As an amateur carpenter, I'm getting ready to attempt my first crown molding project. Mostly inside corners but I'm hoping to minimize my errors and waste. I'm looking forward to part 2.

I used to just lean a 2x4 against the wall to rest the crown on, worked great.

Subscribed! Absolutely fantastic video, Spencer! I feel that the amount of RU-vid videos I watch makes my opinion/critique is worth a little more than two cents (at least four cents). Ha! Nice brief intro. Very efficient (just like installing where you want to minimize steps) and effective communication. Looking forward to viewing your other videos. 🙏

I set up my saw the same..very good tips but I learn at least one thing from every video I watch.. I’ll also run my crown the same but I put a slight 45 degree bevel on the back of my projection block to keep the mud at the ceiling from messing with my marks..I use a 100 inch stick (that is hinged to fold in half) & butt it to one side at the bottom of the crown mark & make a mark the measure from the other wall to that mark & add 100.. it works out better than trying to measure a long wall with just your tape..but man I gotta get me one of those lasers to measure..I’ll for sure get it from your Amazon link..I’ve been skeptical of those.we had a Bosch one & it wasn’t accurate..thanks for the tips & links for great products

I like using a scratch awl as soon as I read and watched Larry Haun using one. It's great for working alone. Send it through the eyelet of the chalkline hook, hooking tape measure, setting in that nail that's too proud, I've even used it to hold down my red flag when tying down material on my truck, shoving in silencers on knock down frames.

Love your videos man😊

Some good tips. Tnx. I use a 18v saw and flat cut the angle & bevel on the back. Then a 18v 18ga nailer to fasten, then i caulk. Done.

As you know you can always learn and keep improving at your craft. Great to watch and learn from you how to be proficient in every step of the process of completing the task, no wasted time. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. RU-vid is really packing in the ads, enjoy.

GREAT JOB! I install acoustical ceiling and use a chalk line to snap a line for the wall angle. I cut off the hook and made a ( small circle) fish hook out of a piece of stiff wire and tied it on the string so I can snap it off to continue snapping lines around the room . in your case, you can use a common nail to hold your crown molding on.

Some great tips going on here !

Great video coming straight from a pro

Great job!

Years ago I started using sheetrock benches for crown and beam work. It's a lot easier than using a ladder!

Damn Spencer is the man!! Dude is great!!

Please do a video on your fences for the saw. Looks awesome.

Not gonna lie, those are the best looking joints I’ve ever seen. People don’t know how hard this is. Unbelievable

Thank you so much for sharing your skills and taking the time to explain the details of why you do what you do. That is so important. As a novice, I've been reluctant to even try crown, but after watching your videos, I feel encouraged and even excited to begin. It seems that all of the prep is the most important (measuring accurately, the shims in the corners, finish nail for chalk line, etc.) Again, as a novice I don't have the sophisticated stop for the saw. Instead I am using the Kreg jig which has so far worked well with the test pieces I've made (inside and outside corner cuts). Hopefully, it will turn out well. Thank you again for even making me think about doing this myself. By the way, after watching the videos and looking at the crown installed in one of my rooms by a "professional," I notice the imperfections and think I can do a better job. God Bless!

Zooms in on work…Instant Major Respect

I learned a ton, thank you

Cant wait to try the nail trick on my next install. Thanks

I dont even install crown I have done it but only a couple times but this is solid advice, thanks for taking the time to put this together. Maybe someday will be useful to me.

Good job young man.

Awesome Job. True tradesman.

Hey Spencer, i was wondering if you ever do Kitchen cabinet installs along with the crown molding for them? Would be a great video to show the processes to go around some corners and panels

Great information

You are the MAN you are professional master of carpenters

Great tips. I did a coffered ceiling over on my channel and used a tone of crown. I could have used these tips.

I do that you have to be a efficiency expert when you work by yourself you find yourself doing it in all you do.TIME IS IMPORTANT

You could read decades of Fine Homebuilding and Journal of Light Construction and buy every cd Gary Katz ever made or you could just watch Spencer teach and encourage. An interesting addition to future videos that I would appreciate would be a little history on how you acquired your skills. Also, is cabinetry ever part of your scope of work? Countertops? As always, another great video!

EXCELLENT DIY…

Excellent

Great information and tips as always....how about a quickie on that circular rotunda feature...bendable molding

I have almost the same system. Only thing I do different is back bevel the projection block and white chalk line which is also good for laying out pot lights

I’m interested in your saw table set up and crown stop. Do you have a video on how you built that?

This guys a pro.

Tajika makes a chalkline with a pin on the end also. I used to use my dividers to hold the hook.

15:48 forgiving* Also this video is amazing!