How to cut corners on plaster coving?

Question

I have a mitre block but can't figure out what angle to hold the coving in it to get the right cut.

Answer 1

hope this will help you >>http://www.diydata.com/decorating/coving/cutting_cornice/cutting_coving.php more help here >>http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&ei=oNrZSqbpDsWK4QajtazRCA&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&ved=0CA0QBSgA&q=how+to+cut+miters+on+coving&spell=1 (I think this is American but the principle is the same.)

Answer 2

Polystyrene Coving Corners

Answer 3

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How to cut corners on plaster coving?

I have a mitre block but can't figure out what angle to hold the coving in it to get the right cut.

Answer 4

putting the polystyrene coving up it quite easy . google how to put coving up and you will get all the info you need . i have used the polystyrene coving in a number of rooms . take your time and you can end up with a lovely finish . make sure the coving is the polystyrene type with a paper finish its a similar price to plaster coving but it is a lot lighter and a million times better than the plain polystyrene type . and unlike plaster coving you can do this job on your own without someone having to help you hold up the coving. b&q sell this in 4 and 5 inch . and it would be a better finish if you boxed in the pipes this is also a easy job . do the same again and google how to box in pipes . hope this helps

Answer 5

get a deep mitre box place coving upside down doudble check your measurements & cut the coving with a hand saw fit to corner mark the other end dry fix by useing 50mm nail nail in position tempory when you have cut & placed all the coving number each piece use plaster to fix each piece .ps keep the nails in place on the wall you take out the ones on the ceiling replace after the plastering remove the nails when dry

Answer 6

Hold the uncut coving up to the ceiling, and make marks on it showing which way the cut has to go on the top & lower edges; (internal or external). Then when you come to measure the lengths and actually cut you can visualise whether you are cutting at the 'right' angle.

Answer 7

The flat surface of the coving which goes against the wall should be placed against the back of the mitre box. It's awkward to hold in this position to perform the cut, but it's the only way.

Answer 8

There are 2 types of corners internal-- that`s the 1 that goes into the corner.The other is an external that goes round the the wall..like a fire breast.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

you get a free template from where you bought the coving for outside and inside corners

Answer 11

its very hard to get the right angle,I have tried it without success!

you can buy pre cut corners quite cheaply from any DIY shop ,ie B&Q or wickes .

Answer 12

mitre block will do the job