I'm installing a lot of oak base molding in my house and find it hard to cope a joint because of the hardwood. I've done it easily in the past but with MDF and pine. The method I use is the 45 degree cut and cope almost to the cut line. The coping isn't too bad but finish filing to the cut line seem to take forever. Is there an easier way to do this or should I just miter all of the inside corners?