Building Cornice Boards

Cut one piece 22 x 42 this is the front.

Building cornice boards.

Cut two pieces 22 x 2 3 4 these are the side pieces for the cornice board. Cornices help to create an interesting layering effect when used to top off other curtains and window coverings. Wrap the other side and pull tightly to ensure that the fabric is straight and has no wrinkles on the front side. Benefits of a cornice board.

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. Allow the excess to wrap over the back edge. 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. Wrap and staple one side of the fabric on the interior corner of the cornice.

Spray the batting with adhesive. Every wood cornice begins the same way with cutting and assembling the three sided lidded box photos 2 4. 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. Then you add the trim of your choice photos 5 9 and finish the cornice photo 11.

Staple securely along the same interior edge. A cornice board may not sound exciting but it provides many benefits as a window treatment. These measurements are for a 36 window you can adjust for your own window. They do a great job of stylishly hiding other hardware on your window.