We added 2 inches to have a.
Diy wood window cornice.
Attach sides in each side piece drill 2 pocket holes about 1 1 2 away from the edges using the kreg jig and.
I took that measurement and added 6.
Plan the look of your cornice.
Custom build your own window cornices for one fourth the price of store bought design the cornice to fit your home.
We started off by measuring our window and its frame.
Determine the exact placement of the cornice on the window.
Cut cornice box for our 36 wide 34 5 opening window cornice we ll need to cut the following pieces out of.
Using a miter saw we cut three pieces of wood.
Attach top attach the top using 9 pocket.
Cut the wood cornice pieces crown molding.
For the front and sides make 45 degree miter cuts where they.
Diy wood window cornice box assembly step 1.
Level and mark the holes to install a heavy duty l bracket on the top right side of the window frame.
Then i cut 2 more 1 10 s at 3 5.
Select materials and collect key tools.
What trim if any do you want to use.
How to build a window cornice overview for how to build a window cornice.
I cut my 1 x 8 common.
Will you stain it or.
Pre drill holes using a 1 4 drill bit.
Use 2 wood screws to attach the l bracket to the window frame.
I measured my window from one end of the trim to the other if you don t have trim just measure the width of the window opening.
Design elements within your home should dictate the wood type molding style and.
We made straight lines on the board where we wanted to make the cuts using a square.
It s important to measure.
If you plan to paint your cornices poplar and aspen are.
I cut all the pieces for my cornice first.
Download and print a cut list for building a window cornice.
Diy wooden window cornice.
They measure 77 inches.