ConnorEl
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What’s the best way to cut out (remove) a section of crown molding?
I would use an oscillating multitool with a fine tooth saw blade.
See number 5 in the Rockwell linked site.
http://blog.rockwelltools.com/10-things-can-multi-tool/
Because I can't edit my earlier, here are some additional thoughts.
If you are planning to remove a section of the crown molding and will leave it gone, then the above is the way to go.
If you are removing some of the molding and planning to replace it (repair underneath or whatever), consider removing the whole piece of molding from existing joint to joint. This may well be corner to corner. It is difficult to remove a section and put it back and have it not look like something was cut and repaired.
Thx.
I suspected that oscillating multitool was the way to go. Just don't have one or any experience using one. So I may just have a carpenter come and help with this one. For this job, we'd be removing a section and not replacing it--putting an old cabinet and bookshelf on the wall and the shelving already had molding at the top that seems integral to it.