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   Pondfish | Sep 30, 2007 04:33pm | #1

   First, it does depend on the style of the piece.  You didn't mention the style, so I'll guess it is nothing overly ornate and suggest a couple of guidelines.

   When you say 4" crown, do you intend to have the crown 4" wide?  For 45 degree spring angle, your height and depth would be around 2.75 inches.  If you want a 4" height, that might be a bit overpowering for your 64" tall piece; for a 45 degree spring angle, it would have 4" of depth.  52/38 spring angles are also common in wider crown profiles; with this spring angle, your depth would be slightly over 3".

   I use crown profiles between 2 5/8 and 3 3/4 tall on mantels that are around 60" tall; they work fine, but in part they are proportional because they are under a large shelf.  They could work for you wall cabinet...best is to hold up a sample and see what you think.

   If this is a built-in cabinet, then base is just 3/4" thick (with a shoe molding if on a hard floor surface).

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   jrogerh | Sep 30, 2007 11:31pm | #2

   I haven't completed the detail profile yet.  I had in mind to use my router bits for most of the shapes but also thought I would like to try making some of the profile a large concave surface using the table saw method,  This would be my first try at this method.  Your 52/38 ratio for the spring anle would give me approximately 3" depth as you mentioned.  I think that would be very nice.  What about the base molding?  For some reason it seems that one should be somewhat shallower than 3".  ??? 

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   Pondfish | Oct 01, 2007 03:25am | #3

   As I said in my previous email, base is usually just a 3/4" thick profile, possibly with an added shoe molding.

   You might consider checking some trim carpentry books, if this is something you're new to. Recommending the use of "Hide Signatures" option under "My Preferences" since 2005

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   jrogerh | Oct 01, 2007 10:12pm | #4

   Thanks for your help.  I think I have a better idea of how to proceed with the design now.