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03-13-2009, 02:13 PM
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Crown moulding cope or miter joints?
Looking for opinions of the better of the 2. Speed and quality.
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03-13-2009, 02:21 PM
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Snobnd
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Cope is the way to go!
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03-13-2009, 02:27 PM
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LRG WoodCrafting
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Do a seach, you will find that this subject has been beat to death.
Cope.
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03-13-2009, 02:49 PM
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Here we go again... Cope.
Lately I've put down the jig saw with the coping foot and picked up the old-fashioned coping saw. I don't know which is faster or better, but I'm having fun doing them by hand. It "feels" more authentic, and for whatever reason, I take more pride in a tight joint done by hand than one done with a plug-in. Anyone else switch between methods whenever the mood hits?
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03-13-2009, 02:54 PM
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While I agree the best way is to cope, I've installed some masonite crown with profiles you darn near can't........radiuses that go flat. Some of that stuff I'll miter, but that's an exception.
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03-13-2009, 03:16 PM
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The Remodeler
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yep, 99% of the time it's cope. Once in a blue moon there might be something that I'll mitre.
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03-13-2009, 03:51 PM
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I think cope too. But was in a philosophical discussion(yes drinking) over this last night and wanted to get a consensus, as my buddy disagreed.....
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03-13-2009, 04:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JTW
Looking for opinions of the better of the 2. Speed and quality.
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Sometimes speed and quality do not go together!! Takes a little longer to cope but the end result is worth it!
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03-13-2009, 04:32 PM
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This ain't my first rodeo
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Cope always, even if it's an inside 45 degree angle. The cope is very steep, but it's the only way to insure a tight fit for me.
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03-13-2009, 04:33 PM
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03-13-2009, 04:42 PM
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Maker of fine kindling
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Quote:
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He says a lot without any words, doesn't he?
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03-13-2009, 04:44 PM
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Maker of fine kindling
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Quote:
Originally Posted by loneframer
Cope always, even if it's an inside 45 degree angle. The cope is very steep, but it's the only way to insure a tight fit for me. |
Are you kidding me?
Come on, where's the pictures? 
I know you have some, cough it up.
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03-13-2009, 04:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gus Dering
He says a lot without any words, doesn't he?
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03-13-2009, 05:09 PM
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The Duke
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Quote:
Originally Posted by basswood
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Is that you bass? Nice beard. Nicer cope!
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03-13-2009, 05:19 PM
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Pro
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Quote:
Originally Posted by framerman
Is that you bass? Nice beard. Nicer cope!
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Uuh... Yep, that's me in a 5-star video... at least until a second person rates it.
The grinder makes short work of 6-1/2" maple crown there. Dusty but effective. Glad you like it.
Cheers,
Basswood
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03-13-2009, 05:38 PM
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This ain't my first rodeo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gus Dering
Are you kidding me?
Come on, where's the pictures?
I know you have some, cough it up. |
Ahhhh, the pressure........... 
Last edited by loneframer; 08-15-2009 at 05:57 AM.
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03-13-2009, 05:39 PM
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Boss-man
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Cope long cut.
Oh and yes cope crown.
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03-13-2009, 05:55 PM
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Maker of fine kindling
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Quote:
Originally Posted by loneframer
Ahhhh, the pressure........... |
What? don't you easterners ever do a stain grade job?
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03-13-2009, 06:05 PM
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Never cope allways miter.
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03-13-2009, 06:12 PM
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This ain't my first rodeo
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See, now cabinetry is furniture. Furniture is always mitered and never coped. I havn't seen stain grade trim in this area for at least 15 years. Everything gets painted in the homes that I've worked on along the coast. Pardon my misconception, I was thinking standard interior trim. 
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