The Cut-N-Crown System was invented by Sheldon Smith, a contractor and carpenter with over 20 years of experience. He spent many of those years struggling with the traditional way of cutting crown molding. Finally one day Sheldon decided that he could find a better method.For more information visit http://www.cutncrown.com

1. I know you’re out there. You have at least five molding planes (or maybe a Stanley “55”). You
enjoy the time spent on each piece- planning, sanding, polishing, and staining. Whether a simple
curves-and-hollows design, or a complex multi-step design, you prefer working by hand.
Molding planes are versatile tools. Several types of furniture lend themselves to hand-planed
moldings. Chippendales, Queen Anne chests, and grandfather clocks have beautiful moldings.
Often, these items are one-off projects meant for a season or a purpose. Perhaps, from that point
of view, a cut-n-crown jig seems irrelevant or unnecessary.
However, for those who maybe want a challenge, or who want to produce several similar items,
the cut-n-crown jig will be very useful. Take, for example, a basic tool chest. Yes, you can add a
few molding pieces to make it look nicer. And, you can use the basic 45° angle as so many are
wont to do. However, if you’re limited on space, you can use the tool chest for a coffee table in
the living room. Let’s take that a step further and increase the lid size. What better way than to
use the cut-n-crown to cut a 52° angle and extend the lid. Alternatively, place a cover lid which
serves as wide top until you need to use your tools at which point you can just lift the lid off
(molding attached) and access them. Maybe use the 38° to keep it smaller, but nice.
You may argue that you have a miter box or some such device and therefore do not need the cutn-crown jig. However, with this system, when mitering, everything is cut on the left. There’s no
need to move to the right and incur possible errors. The mirror image guarantees a nice fit
(especially when using the Mite-R-Gauge).

2. Even though a cut-n-crown jig may not appear to be useful for the woodworker who prefers hand
tools, there are benefits to having exact mitering capabilities. Yes, the cut-n-crown jig was
designed for crown moldings. No, you don’t have to use it for such purposes. However, it’s a
convenient jig for ensuring perfectly mitered corners- whether the molding is done by hand or
not. For more information visit us at http://www.cutncrown.com