Device for cutting molding and method therefor

A method for cutting a segment of molding for angular mating with a second segment of molding, comprising:

• holding a frst segment of molding on a table portion, said first segment of molding having a front face which is exposed when the first segment of molding is installed on a wall and a rear face which faces the wall and is hidden from view when the first segment of molding is installed on a wall;
• and
• angularly cutting said first segment of molding with a cutting means extending through an opening in a template angularly mounted to said table, said cutting means being angled and said opening being shaped such that by tracing said opening with the cutting means, the first segment of molding may be cut at an angle such that the edge of said front face of said first segment of molding extends beyond said rear face of said first segment of molding and the edge of said front face which extends beyond said rear face corresponds to the outline of a corresponding front face of a second segment of molding to which said first segment is to be mated.