How to Install Crown Molding on Thomasville Cabinets ?

If you have Thomasville kitchen cabinets, you can give it an additional touch using crown molding.  In addition to an elegant touch, crown molding also gives facelift for boring cabinets. If you feel bored with the appearance of your kitchen cabinets, you can try installing crown molding on your Thomasville cabinets. It is also good on other types of furniture such as bookshelves as designers usually use it around the top of the room.

Your Thomasville kitchen cabinets will appear different with crown molding. Once you have installed to the cabinets in your kitchen, you will soon find that crown molding gives another look to your kitchen space. You may not worry if you do not have Thomasville kitchen cabinets because it also works for any type of cabinets.

Installing crown molding on your Thomasville kitchen cabinets, you will need these things with you: crown molding pieces, measuring tape, one-inch wood nails, pencil, hammer, miter saw, fine-grit sandpaper and wood putty. If you have had the all things with you, then you can begin installing the crown molding by following the steps below:

Steps

• Use your measuring tape to measure the height of each cabinet. Do not forget to write down the measurements of the sides of each cabinet. You may have different-sized cabinets according to the size of your kitchen and its cabinets.
• Use your pencil to mark the crown molding pieces based on the measurement. If you use a pencil, it will be easy for you to wipe off the marks after cutting. Follow the measurement when cutting the crown molding into pieces for each side of the cabinet. Cut the ends of each piece at a 45-degreee angle.
• Take one piece of crown molding and hold it along the top of the cabinet. Use a 1-inch wood nail to attach the piece to the cabinet. Follow the same steps for the three additional pieces of crown molding. Attach them to the cabinet while lining the pieces up together.
• If you want to install crown molding for other cabinets in your kitchen, then repeat step 3 on them.
• Finally, apply a dab of wood putty to the top of each nail and use your hand to smooth down. Sand the top of the putty gently using fine-grit sandpaper after being dry overnight.

Your Thomasville kitchen cabinets are now ready to appear with different look and elegance.