How to Build a Cocktail Hutch

  Using a circular saw, rip the angle of the crown molding's backing strips and cut them to length. For detailed instruction on sizing the backing strips, see Backing Strips for Crown Molding. Temporarily cap the top of the hutch with a scrap board and hold a piece of crown against it so that the crown's bevels sit flush against both the cap and the hutch. Mark the bottom of the crown, and transfer the line around the hutch. Position the backing strips above the line enough to account for the crown's bevel, and attach them to the sides and 1x5 top rail using 1½-inch nails.