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Miter Cut to Expose Profile

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Coping inside corners

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What happens here

Take the second piece of baseboard trim and set your miter saw to a 45-degree angle. Make a miter cut on the end of this second piece. This miter cut is not for joining, but rather to expose the decorative profile of the baseboard, which will act as a guide for the next step.

Goal: Expose the trim profile for accurate coping

Tools and materials

  • Baseboard Trim — The second piece of trim to be coped
  • Miter Saw — Making the 45-degree miter cut

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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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