Woodworking Tips from Pop…

The coping saw won’t cut your fingers off on the first pass!

Anytime I’m cutting funny angles, I always ask myself what’s going to get the job completed as fast, accurate and safe as possible! The miter saw is always going to give you the truest and fastest cut. In a perfect world! However, we live in a world of out of plumb walls and doors, crazy ceiling angles. All kinds of fun stuff to turn a ten minute project into a two hour headache. Or maybe longer if you’re not sure what you’re doing. That’s why the coping saw is such an invaluable tool to anyone considering installing moldings in there home.

The primary purpose of a coping saw is to cope the profile of an inside miter after the piece has already been cut with a miter saw. (whether hand miter saw or electric miter saw).
The advantage of using a coping saw over a miter saw when you have to make crazy little cuts. Is having the flexibility to cut the smaller and odd shaped cuts and notches that are either too dangerous or just impossible to make with the miter saw. You always want to be thinking about your fingers!

On all your outside angles, the electric miter saw is the way to go! This is going to give you the easiest and most accurate outcome. I’d definitely recommend cutting your crown a little longer and work your way down to the exact cut. This gives you the flexibility if you have to change the angle a little in order to make a tight fit.

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Good luck….Pop