New Product - CMT Lonnie Bird's Crown Molding Set

Well, it is a new day and maybe, just maybe I have a clue how to make crown moldings with this fancy set.    What I did was read the instructions. Before you go and say that I should have done this before, let me say that I had...many times. But, the instructions are somewhat "sketchy" — not wrong, but brief.    For example, the "Step One" at the right is all that is said, for step one. Well, I didn't do this before, so I will start a new.
	My supply of big blocks of fine woods is dwindling, so I have glued together some MDF to make the next run. Actually, this is a good choice anyway. I do think MDF can be machined beautifully for painted applications, like those "all white" kitchens. And it is the perfect material for making samples.
I didn't make the proposed "Vee block" but instead tilted the bandsaw table to 45o and then jury rigged a little to increase the angle.
	My bandsawing didn't give me exactly the profile I wanted, so I pass the piece through the rip saw to give me a good edge for shaping.    Once I get this all figured out, I will come back and make a jig or two to remove the "guess work."
Well, there is my MDF block, the instructions and the complete set of cutters. It is definitely time to make some profile cuts.    The instructions say to cut the cove first. Having done it that way (unsuccessfully), I will try to cut the router table profiles first — and then the cove.
	Before I move to the next step, I want to show you a couple of things about these cutters. First, the three on the right are the same basic shapes - round over/beading shapes and the three on the right are roman ogee bits. They vary mainly by their overall diameter, more than their individual shapes.    They also vary in height. What this all means is that 2 or more can be used in concert without resetting the height. I was amazed to find this out and will show this in a frame or two.
It is time to start making some shapes on the router. My trusty bent wrench to the rescue. seriously, if you are not yet using the bent wrench, you should be.
	The RouterRaizer™ still works fine for making height adjustment. Frankly though, I wasn't quite sure where this first bit should cut. I set it so that the bottom was just at the table level.
I cut the profile on the bottom of the molding.
	Well, it is a start. Next, I have to figure out how to cut the shape(s) at the top.