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    Another way to "cope" with crown molding

    I have been replacing the plain molding around the doors and openings in our house with a more decorative crown molding. Very simple yet elegant upgrade for sure!
    There are times when an innovative approach is needed as my background as a boatbuilder did not include the variables of joining this stuff. Tried using a coping saw and jig saw as per the many suggestions however all my cuts were totally out of control!

    So, I envisioned cutting the "cope" on the band saw. With clamped on guides to the fence and table I made multiple cuts with the molding at the angle the molding would be after installation. Just took a wee bit of filing for the final fit.

    I've also included photos of the molding over our main doorway and the custom deluxe fence I made for the chop saw to cut its miters.

    Cheers,

    KP
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    More photos. Sorry they are not in order
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    very nice, looks like tight joints.
    Scott C. in KC
    Befco Designs

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    Looks good...take another pic in the wet season...we'll see how good you really did!

    I like how you carefully snuck up on the line with the control of the BS. A coping saw does take some time to learn but it isn't too bad.
    Wood: a fickle medium....

    Did you know SMC is user supported? Please help.

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    Chris,

    We don't have too much of a wet season here in Napa and I used nice stretchy paint

    Using the bandsaw to cut the profile is pretty easy, it just takes patience. You just move the fence over a blade cut at a time. The flat cuts were cut with a Japanese saw.

    KP

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