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Install First Baseboard Piece

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Coping inside corners

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What happens here

To begin, cut the first piece of baseboard trim with a square (90-degree) cut on one end. Position and install this piece flush against the wall and into the inside corner. This piece will serve as the anchor and profile guide for the subsequent coped joint.

Goal: Install the square-cut baseboard into the corner

Tools and materials

  • Baseboard Trim — The first piece of trim to be installed in the corner
  • Miter Saw — Cutting the first piece of baseboard trim square

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Do you want cleaner inside corners? Instead of mitering them, cope them. Cut your first piece square and run it straight into the corner. Now, cut a 45 on your second piece. It exposes the profile that we need to follow. Mark this edge with a pencil. On this trim, I can remove this flat part with the miter saw. Set the saw to 15°. Flip your trim upside down. Hold tight. Just cut the flat part. I stopped right before the detailed

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