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.

Diy wood window cornice.

Staple one side of the batting on the interior corner using a staple gun and 5 8â staples. Download and print a cut list for building a window cornice. It s important to measure. I cut my 1 x 8 common.

Using a miter saw we cut three pieces of wood. Select materials and collect key tools. They measure 77 inches. Follow the cut list to size the pieces.

Wrap the entire box with 1 2â batting ensuring that the batting is adhered to flat to the wood and that there are no wrinkles. I cut all the pieces for my cornice first. Custom build your own window cornices for one fourth the price of store bought design the cornice to fit your home. Diy wood window cornice box assembly step 1.

We started off by measuring our window and its frame. I applied one coat of rust oleum kona stain over the entire piece. What trim if any do you want to use. Cut cornice box for our 36 wide 34 5 opening window cornice we ll need to cut the following pieces out of.

Will you stain it or. How to build a window cornice overview for how to build a window cornice. 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.

If you plan to paint your cornices poplar and aspen are. We added 2 inches to have a. Attach the 1 4 to one end of the cornice with 1 1 4 pocket hole screws and wood glue. Attach top attach the top using 9 pocket.

For the front and sides make 45 degree miter cuts where they. This 1 4 will be the top of the cornice and will rest on the cleat that we attach to the wall.