How Do You Add Molding Squares To A Wall?
To add flair to interior walls, some homeowners install picture-frame molding onto the walls in squares or rectangles. The squares can be used to frame artwork or other wall hangings, or you can paint the inside of the squares a different color than the rest of the wall for a decorative effect without using wall hangings. Picture-frame molding squares are constructed from narrow-width chair-rail molding that has been finished in the paint or stain color of your choice. Sketch the square layout you desire on graph paper to get the exact size of the molding squares as well as the square’s exact placement on the walls. Draw the dimensions of the molding squares and the walls proportionately so that you can be certain everything is centered the way you intend. Set your miter saw or table saw with miter gauge to cut a 45-degree angle. Place a piece of finished molding on the table saw and make the first 45-degree cut. The molding should be placed on the saw so that the angled cut starts at
