Comments on: SoSimpleCrown Do It Yourself Crown Molding http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/sosimplecrown-do-it-yourself-crown-molding/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:21:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Bob The Drywall Guy http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/sosimplecrown-do-it-yourself-crown-molding/#comment-940991 Bob The Drywall Guy Thu, 28 May 2009 02:02:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24844#comment-940991 I don't believe people would trust their rooms to be square enough to have the miters done off site, by people that have never been in the room. I wonder if the finish is a thin set of plaster, or some other sort of plastic... If you want crown moulding,you're going to have to learn to cope. I don’t believe people would trust their rooms to be square enough to have the miters done off site, by people that have never been in the room. I wonder if the finish is a thin set of plaster, or some other sort of plastic… If you want crown moulding,you’re going to have to learn to cope.

]]> By: Alan http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/sosimplecrown-do-it-yourself-crown-molding/#comment-939640 Alan Wed, 27 May 2009 01:43:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24844#comment-939640 I don't know why people think crown mould is so hard to do. All you gotta do is look in the back of the Brosco book! I don’t know why people think crown mould is so hard to do. All you gotta do is look in the back of the Brosco book!

]]> By: Rob http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/sosimplecrown-do-it-yourself-crown-molding/#comment-939430 Rob Tue, 26 May 2009 21:42:33 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24844#comment-939430 Aside from the cost, I can think of some other problems. A lot of people can't measure accurately, a lot of houses have corners that are not perfectly square, and since they come in short 6.5 foot lengths you may have more (and more noticeable) seams. Aside from the cost, I can think of some other problems. A lot of people can’t measure accurately, a lot of houses have corners that are not perfectly square, and since they come in short 6.5 foot lengths you may have more (and more noticeable) seams.

]]> By: Toolhearty http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/sosimplecrown-do-it-yourself-crown-molding/#comment-939367 Toolhearty Tue, 26 May 2009 20:30:43 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24844#comment-939367 <i>...it boasts an estimated lifespan of 35 years.</i> Bummer. So the molding in my 106 year old home would have had to have been replaced 3 times if it were made of this stuff rather than wood (at least <i><b>I</b></i> would have been the one replacing it only once). …it boasts an estimated lifespan of 35 years.

Bummer. So the molding in my 106 year old home would have had to have been replaced 3 times if it were made of this stuff rather than wood (at least I would have been the one replacing it only once).

]]> By: Jim German http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/sosimplecrown-do-it-yourself-crown-molding/#comment-939213 Jim German Tue, 26 May 2009 16:47:48 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24844#comment-939213 For a single 6' piece, sure its expensive, but if you're getting a whole room's worth the price drops significantly and its only a bit more than getting the same stuff at Lowes. Although for the price I would excpect the corners to be coped, not mitered. For a single 6′ piece, sure its expensive, but if you’re getting a whole room’s worth the price drops significantly and its only a bit more than getting the same stuff at Lowes. Although for the price I would excpect the corners to be coped, not mitered.

]]> By: dave p http://toolmonger.com/2009/05/26/sosimplecrown-do-it-yourself-crown-molding/#comment-939187 dave p Tue, 26 May 2009 16:18:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=24844#comment-939187 I guess "SoExpensiveCrown" didn't make it through the marketing test groups. 25 to 40 bucks for a 6-1/2' piece? I guess being a DIY dipshit who can't hang crown has its consequences. Honestly, at some point, either learn the skills or pay someone who has them. I guess “SoExpensiveCrown” didn’t make it through the marketing test groups. 25 to 40 bucks for a 6-1/2′ piece? I guess being a DIY dipshit who can’t hang crown has its consequences. Honestly, at some point, either learn the skills or pay someone who has them.

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