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Wayne64
10-19-08, 05:53 PM
It's been years since I have coped cove molding around ceilings. I currently have a kitchen to DIY and need to relearn since the cabinets will be capped with crown molding. Does anyone have a good link for coping? TIA
XSleeper
10-19-08, 07:06 PM
Have you tried typing in "coping crown" into Google?
The only tip I would have is that after I make my 45 with a miter saw, I like to cut out the cope by using a jigsaw w/ a thin tight radius blade (suitable for coping). And then a variety of round, flat and curved rasps to fine tune the cut. A grinder w/ sanding disc can sometimes be handy for a back bevel, but is not usually needed if you backcut the cope with the jigsaw in the first place.
The only tip I would have is that after I make my 45 with a miter saw, I like to cut out the cope by using a jigsaw w/ a thin tight radius blade (suitable for coping). And then a variety of round, flat and curved rasps to fine tune the cut. A grinder w/ sanding disc can sometimes be handy for a back bevel, but is not usually needed if you backcut the cope with the jigsaw in the first place.
Wayne64
10-20-08, 05:14 AM
Thank you, I can't believe what I got with the search "coping crown molding"