Building Cornice Boards

Install all the sidepieces with wood glue and inch brad nails then measure and miter cut the front pieces of molding to fit and install.

Building cornice boards.

These measurements are for a 36 window you can adjust for your own window. A cornice board may not sound exciting but it provides many benefits as a window treatment. Cut one piece 22 x 42 this is the front. Staple securely along the same interior edge.

Allow the excess to wrap over the back edge. Every wood cornice begins the same way with cutting and assembling the three sided lidded box photos 2 4. Don t mind the grainy footage but the content is solid. Measure the sides of the cornice and cut the crown ogee and cap molding to fit with 45 degree miter cuts at the outside corners and 90 degree cuts where the pieces will meet the wall.

Wrap and staple one side of the fabric on the interior corner of the cornice. Spray the batting with adhesive. Here are a few. They do a great job of stylishly hiding other hardware on your window.

Wrap the other side and pull tightly to ensure that the fabric is straight and has no wrinkles on the front side. The cornice is then ready for mounting on the wall by screwing it to a 1 2 that s screwed to the wall above the opening photos 12 14. Cornices help to create an interesting layering effect when used to top off other curtains and window coverings. Benefits of a cornice board.