Cornice Part I

Yesterday you got a glimpse of the finished product from Sunday's project. Who would've thought it would take more than a day to make a cornice board? Well those suckers are tricky. Luckily, I found a really great 3-series instructional video set on you-tube that helped greatly along the journey. If you need to make a cornice in the near future, check these guys out:

Part I
Part II
Part III

Alternatively, you can just consult the expert (moi).

Step 1: Measure out the desired size of your cornice (by first determining how big you want it to be around your window) and mark an outline on board. Cut board to size:


You want to allow for a bit of room past your window frame and also need to account for the width of the side boards that will be attached to the ends. Ours was 14" x 77":


2. Cut side pieces (we used a more durable wood for these b/c our cornice was going to be so big and heavy):


3. Cut piece for top of cornice:



4. Arrange side and top boards on cornice face piece (the top board should be set down some from the top of the cornice for a more finished look after attaching the fabric - we set ours down about 3/4"):


5. Secure pieces with wood glue:


6. Do a little double-duty secure action with nail gun:


7. Cut foam to size of cornice (to cover top and sides), making it about 1/4" shorter than top and bottom of board. Attach to board with spray adhesive (spraying both foam and board):


8. Begin attaching bonded polyester (you leave it larger than the board so you can pull it taught as you staple):


We actually put two pieces of the bonded polyester on top of each other b/c the kind I bought was so thin. Not sure if this was necessary or not.


9. Cut off excess bonded polyester:


I have officially used up your attention span for the day, so check back tomorrow for part II.