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    The house is up-side-down for installing Crown
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    Keep the back up-and-down as you cut the Crown
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    The original orientation but cut this direction gives a right miter
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    Turning the molding up-side-down will also give a right miter
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    Tiny adjustments can be made by sanding or carving 
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    Paint the ends of the Front Molding to minimize the appearance of the joint
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    Spackle the miters to make the fit invisible
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    The heal of the paintbrush dresses the joint
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    Clotherpins and weights (if necessary) to keep the moldings tight
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    ... special instructions for cutting miters with a saw and knife
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