Cutting Crown Molding for Bookcase

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Re: Cutting Crown Molding for Bookcase

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used Bob Coates1953 suggestion.
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Re: Cutting Crown Molding for Bookcase

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That is beautiful, both in design and implementation. Good work! :)
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Looks great!
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Nice work !
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beautiful that should be around for a while !!
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Re: Cutting Crown Molding for Bookcase

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Thanks everyone for the compliments. I built the bookcase over 30 years ago. It was taller and the wife wanted it shorter for her sewing room. I had to remake the molding because when I cut it shorter, the original molding was glued on and could not be reused.
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