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   TXJon | May 02, 2005 03:30am | #1

   Pretty sure the right way to do is to put up some blocking, and nail to that.

   How can there be nothing to nail to?  What's holding the walls up?

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   charli | May 02, 2005 03:37am | #2

   thanks, of course there are studs but they are below two thickness of dry wall and hard to fine

   Charlie

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   kenshep | May 02, 2005 04:13am | #3

   Hi,

     I suggest you put nailing blocks where the studs are or run a piece of lumber behind where the crown moulding will go.  That way you can nail the moulding wherever you want to.  Given your line of questioning, I would also suggest premade corner blocks for inside and outsite corners.  This eliminates the need for coping your miter cuts.  A 90 degree butt joint is all you need.  Lowes has them in various sizes.  If you are opting to glue/adhese the moulding, I recommend a manmade material like foam or styrene.  Should stay put for a long time.

   Good luck.

    

   Regards,

   Ken

   "Do as you would be done by." C.S. Lewis

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   nikkiwood | May 02, 2005 05:47am | #4

   Try a product called "PowerGrab" mfg. by Loctite. All the trim carps rave about it.

   It comes in a tube (like caulk), and functions like a construction adhesive -- but it's thinner, and water soluble (so you can wipe off any squeeze out with a damp rag), and its "grab" is almost instaneous.

   "I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong."
   -- Bertrand Russell

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   CRAIGCONEY_M | May 02, 2005 07:42am | #5

   Ditto the power grab, also cross pin into the drywall to hold the molding until the adhesive sets.