Building Cornice Boards

A cornice board may not sound exciting but it provides many benefits as a window treatment.

Building cornice boards.

Cut one piece 22 x 42 this is the front. Cut two pieces 22 x 2 3 4 these are the side pieces for the cornice board. Spray the batting with adhesive. Staple securely along the same interior edge.

Don t mind the grainy footage but the content is solid. Here are a few. These measurements are for a 36 window you can adjust for your own window. Cornices help to create an interesting layering effect when used to top off other curtains and window coverings.

Wrap and staple one side of the fabric on the interior corner of the cornice. Every wood cornice begins the same way with cutting and assembling the three sided lidded box photos 2 4. Benefits of a cornice board. Install all the sidepieces with wood glue and inch brad nails then measure and miter cut the front pieces of molding to fit and install.

Then you add the trim of your choice photos 5 9 and finish the cornice photo 11. Measure the sides of the cornice and cut the crown ogee and cap molding to fit with 45 degree miter cuts at the outside corners and 90 degree cuts where the pieces will meet the wall. Beth allen shows diy way to custom cornice board for windows. The cornice is then ready for mounting on the wall by screwing it to a 1 2 that s screwed to the wall above the opening photos 12 14.