Cutting miniature crown moulding

NYC Tiny Shop

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So far, I have cut these home-made miniature crown mouldings (pic below) with my Kapex, and with my portable DeWalt table saw with the Incra miter gauge...and, so far, I'm not feeling very comfortable with either.  Right now, I'm waiting for the glue to dry on a miniature miter box that I'm making to use with my Gyokucho #372 saw.  In the meantime, I perused this Nobex at Lee Valley...
http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?cat=1,42884,43836,52321&p=52321

Do any of you know this product?
How would YOU make these miter cuts?

BTW,
I almost figured out how to use my Rotex 90 as a mini disc sander...just couldn't secure the 45 degree clamping...due to impatience. Ordered a 12" disc sander today.
 

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NYC Tiny Shop said:
Do any of you know this product?

Yes, I have cut plenty of small molding profiles with it. It's works for cutting small molding and glass stop.
As usual I tested it and tried to push it beyond it's capacity. It was really difficult to control the accuracy of the cut with one off crown applications.

NYC Tiny Shop said:
How would you make these miter cuts?

Buy a Stanely No. 150 miter box on eBay and a Bad Axe 20" miter saw. An amazing combination. That Bad Axe saw is sweet, you'll want to use it to cut everything...
If you want to get real anal, you can get the "Lion" miter trimmer
Tim
 
Tim, as usual, very cool advice. Thanks. Wow, these are impressive ways to go. The Bad Axe saw has a 6-8 week delivery... I have to have this project done in about two weeks.  If the trimmer was under $100, I would get it.  Maybe, I'm just best off going with my home-made miter box and fine tuning with the disc sander, wh. arrives tomorrow.
 
Lee Valley is selling the Bad Axe 15"
It might be worth a look with a small miter box.
The Nobex will work, and it cuts fast. Follow the directions on attaching the blade to the frame closely when you assemble it.
But for me it just wasn't a long term solution.
Tim
 
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