Got another project knocked out. I started on this one the weekend before Anna was born. Didn't make any progress the weekend of her birth. One final day on Saturday the 8th got 'er done. Plus some spackle and paint in the corners done on Sunday evening.
This is made from 1x12 with crown molding attached to the top and a small chair-rail like molding along the bottom. The long side (to the left) is about 7 feet, the other two segments are around 4 feet. It stands off from the wall only 2 inches as we don't intend to hang curtains behind it.
Tricky bit was figuring out how to attach it. I did some consulting with my neighbor Paul who used to do finish carpentry. He came up with the method I used. Two-inch deep blocks predrilled and screwed into the wall above the window frame where the studs are doubled up. Then I used the nail gun to attach the cornice to the blocks.
Once again it was handy to have both a table saw and radial arm saw.
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