Cutting Coving For Stairs
Video Demonstration
Downstairs Ceiling - Going Up
To determine the angle of the mitre joint cut required for the downstairs ceiling of your staircase, take the template to the ceiling at the point at which it starts to go up the stairs (fig 13) and lock the template into the required position.
Use the Template to set the pivoting workpiece holders at an external angle (fig 2) and lock the workpiece holders in position.
Special Note
When cutting mitres in coving for this type of angle, the WALL EDGE that you have marked on the back of the coving should be at the FRONT of the tool when cutting (see Fig 15).
You must therefore first establish the distance by which your coving will be standing down from the ceiling when fixed (see Fig 14)
Having determined exactly what the down measurement 'D' is, you must then locate the guide piece/cam (with the word 'ceiling' on it) at measurement "D" from the back wall of the locked workpiece holder.
It may be necessary to use a timber packing strip (not provided) to arrive at measurement 'D' to suit the selected type and size of your coving (fig 15).
The coving that is to go on the left-hand side of the mitre joint when being cut is located in the left-hand locked workpiece holder with the wall edge to the front.
The coving that is to go on the right-hand side of the mitre joint when being cut is located in the right-hand locked workpiece holder with the wall edge to the front.
Stairs Ceiling - To Landing
To determine the angle of mitre joint cut required, take the remplate to the ceiling at the point at which the ceiling joins the upstairs ceiling (fig 13) and lock the template in the required position. Use the Template to set the workpiece holders at an internal angle (fig 1) and lock the workpiece holders in position.
Once again using measurement 'D' as in (fig 14).
The coving that is to go on the left-hand side of the mitre joint when being cut for your staircase should be located in the left-hand locked workpiece holder with the wall edge to the front.
The coving that is to go on the right-hand side of the mitre joint when being cut for your staircase should be located in the right-hand locked workpiece holder with the wall edge to the front.
Please Note
These TOP TIPS for cutting Mitre joints are provided as a service from MML (QS) Ltd. The information is intended to help with the cutting and fitting of mouldings around the house with the use of the "Magic Mitre" product.
MML (QS) Ltd assumes no liability for omissions, errors or the outcome of any project. The reader and user of the product must always exercise all reasonable caution and follow all applicable codes and regulations and the safety instruction.