Photo: Kolin Smith
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On an outside corner, press the mitered ends together until mud squeezes out of the joint. Backfill gaps using your finger or
a putty knife.
Step 6: Fit Together an Outside Corner
Introduction
Overview
Step 1
Lay Out and Cut the Molding
Step 2
Cut an Inside or Outside Corner
Step 3
Make a Tight Fit
Step 4
Install the Molding
Step 5
Match the Profiles First
Step 6
Fit Together an Outside Corner
Step 7
Use Nails to Brace Long Runs
Step 8
Smooth the Joints
Step 9
Fill to Excess
Step 10
Prep to Paint
Step 11
Mask and Paint
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Tools List
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Miter box with hand saw
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6-inch and 1½-inch putty knives
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rasp or sanding block
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hammer
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sponge
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angled sash paintbrush
Shopping List
1. Plaster-coated Foam Molding
Get 10 percent more than you think you'll need, to accommodate offcut.
2. Joint Compound
Lightweight, easy-sanding premixed compound is best. A 1-gallon container will cover about 60 feet of molding.
3. 8d Finishing Nails
To support long runs of larger molding profiles as the compound dries. 4. 150-grit Sandpaper
5. Painter's Tape
6. Primer and Paint
Get 10 percent more than you think you'll need, to accommodate offcut.
2. Joint Compound
Lightweight, easy-sanding premixed compound is best. A 1-gallon container will cover about 60 feet of molding.
3. 8d Finishing Nails
To support long runs of larger molding profiles as the compound dries. 4. 150-grit Sandpaper
5. Painter's Tape
6. Primer and Paint
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