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Mark Profile and Pre-Cut Flat Section

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Coping inside corners

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What happens here

With the 45-degree miter cut made, use a pencil to carefully trace the exposed decorative profile on the face of the baseboard trim. This line will serve as your cutting guide for the coping saw. Next, adjust your miter saw to a 15-degree angle. Flip the trim piece upside down and carefully use the miter saw to cut off only the flat, excess material behind the marked profile. It's crucial to stop cutting before reaching the detailed, decorative portion, leaving the profile intact. This step simplifies the subsequent coping saw work.

Goal: Prepare the trim for detailed coping

Tools and materials

  • Baseboard Trim — The piece of trim being prepared for coping
  • Miter Saw — Making the 15-degree pre-cut to remove the flat portion
  • Pencil — Marking the decorative profile on the trim

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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 portion. Grab a coping saw. Make sure your teeth face towards the handle. You want to angle your saw back

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