- 1). Lay the baseboard running into the corner from the left side, running the molding all the way to the wall with a 90-degree, or square, cut on the end that butts against the wall.
- 2). Set the molding to be coped on the miter saw table standing on its bottom edge. Hold it firmly to the fence and cut a 45-degree miter from left to right into the face of the molding. Start the saw and make the cut in one smooth action. Keep your fingers clear from the blade. The miter will reveal the profile of the molding. Trace along it with a pencil to outline the profile to be cut.
- 3). Place the molding on a flat, sturdy surface with the end to be coped hanging off the edge of the work surface. Use a C clamp to hold it firmly in place. Cut from the end of the molding every ¼ inch to the line of the profile you marked on the molding. This creates smaller fins that can be cut one at a time to prevent the saw slipping. Start at the top edge and cut the ¼-inch pieces off one at a time, following the outline marked on the molding as closely as possible.
- 4). Sand the end of the molding by hand to smooth any rough edges or unevenness. Release the clamp.
- 5). Place the coped molding against the installed piece from Step 1 so that the profile fits snugly into the cut out. Nail the baseboard into place on the wall, using a hammer, with the coped joint as tight as possible.
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