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Diy crown molding with rope lighting.
This is her first m.
Our cove is built from crown molding and set 2 in.
Down from the ceiling.
With the crown molding close to the ceiling the light from the rope light bounces off the wall and spreads onto the ceiling a short ways.
Follow these crown molding installation steps to achieve professional results adding visual interest and value to your home.
Nails to attach the crown to the board.
Nail your new 2 by 2s to the wall along a level line and attach clips about every 18 inches along the top for the rope lighting.
If possible use a pneumatic nail gun with 2 or 2 in.
Our cove lighting design.
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Measure and cut the crown molding using the surface of the 1x2 as the reference point.
Cut a 24 inch length of the nailing strip and crown molding then tack nail them together to make a mock up of the light trough.
Stain the crown molding and let it dry.
Design fabricate and install low cost led indirect lighting behind crown molding.
Cut it upside down and install it so the thick edge is against the 1x2.
Hold the end of a length of rope light in the assembly and position it against the wall at varying heights until you re pleased with the lighting effect.
This is part 3 of my daughter s pole barn art studio.