Coping Crown Mold

[texas3056]

Awww, look at all the safety trolls LOL. School let out when I was in traffic last week and on the corner was about 12 kids on bikes with those fruity helmets they all wear now. Times have changed and now men are reduced to feminine politically correct whiners.

BTW did everyone notice he did'nt have earplugs on - OMG !

[ccincmn]

I have used the CCF since it came around. Best way to cope. When you get good with it like DDay you can cope with ease and do a better job. Just be sure to use Bosch 244d blades and build the proper jigs.

For those that think the CCF is to dangerous.... you should stay away from miter and table saws too.

[kimchee94112]

Wow, such clean cut and so fast! Very skillful and thanks for showing this technique.

[FLHTZX10R]

Hah! Look at all the whiners! If this seems too dangerous maybe you should go sell woman's shoes.

[SavageOtter1]

Which jig saw are you using? The only ones I have used or seen in my area are the ones with a big "D" handle, which seems to get in the way. That is some slick work! Super quick! Do you need to touch up with files?

[dday199191]

@wtfrunner12121 @wtfrunner12121 "Base is much easier than crown because it can be cut flat without the excessive back cut that crown must have.

Char rail is it's own little world. I usually don't cope chair because the top and bottom sliver are too fragile and will curl with age. I miter chair rail at about 44.5° for a heavy heel. It keeps the shrinkage from opening up the face.

[dday199191]

It really shines on base. You don't have to hold base at a reverse angle, you can cut it flat. Base doesn't require back cutting nearly as much as crown.

Chair rail is in it's own little world. Coping chair rail has never been that attractive to me. The cope ends too brittle at the top and the bottom sliver. I've always mitered chair with about a 44.5° cut. The face (or heel as some yankees call it) of the cut should be strong. That is where wood shrinkage will cause a gap if not cut strong.

[Terra812]

First of all it takes a good/ smooth jigsaw like the Bosch... Don't you homeowners try this with your black and decker :)

To all the people saying this looks dangerous ... well so is swinging a hammer. You must fear your tools... respect them, don't fear them. You tell the saw what to do, don't let it tell you.

[smolenskik]

If it looks unsafe it is. Wouldn't fly where I work. You'll jump when that blade drops out of the work and jackhammers the bottom of that piece a few times, then you will look around to see if anybody saw you. I bet you have put a few nails into yourself also probably talk about it like it wasn't your fault either.

[dday199191]

I have never nailed myself. I have never had the blade jump out of the bottom. It certainly may happen some day. I've only been a carpenter for about 42 years. I appreciate how well informed you are about me and my integrity....especially having based all of your assumptions on this 1 minute and 6 second video.

[chickinstompin]

@dday199191 cool thanks for the lesson  I have also done it with tablesaw. little more risky but works ..

[1USAPatriot]

@smolenskik The foot on the jigsaw he is using is called a collins coping foot it is specially designed to be used with a jig saw it is very efficient and very safe for a skilled carpenter to use without any problem. I have been using it for years and i have never had an accident or even close. Your comment sounds like you dont have much skill in handling tools, just for the record i have over 30 years experience as a carpenter and your comment sounded very uninformed

[ihavetwonipples]

PS this guy looks like a guy

[ihavetwonipples]

OSHA anyone? Now can you actually install the crown?

[joeyf1000]

this is absurd. I could do this in far less time with a good coping saw and much less risk and i don't need a jig saw

[mikejessmax]

That is fricken dangerous

[netjem]

It's not dangerous if you know what you're doing. And this guy clearly does. I use the same technique and will never use an old school coping saw again!

[kennedy7955]

I must agree with the comments about the danger of this technique. This guy looks like a pro but I am a novice. I would get for sure doing this.

[LRonHubbardLives]

too dangerous, he doesn't stop it even when he points the blade to himself...

I can cope a molding like that in about twice the time but at about 2000% less risk...

[NSResponder]

That looks dangerous as hell, and not much faster than using an ordinary hand coping saw.

-jcr

[kevbo7s]

Screw old school coping. I Have never had an inside corner open up. In 13 years of installing crown I have never had a client question are request coping their crown install. Time is money, just glue all corners.

[OreoCookieOreo]

What do you mean glue all corners? As in fill in caulk to hide the gap?

[kevbo7s]

Glue meaning...glue your corners! What gap?? Glue doesn't fill gaps and if you know what you are doing you don't have gaps in the first place. Glue...You know ...that yellow stuff at the supply store that says WOOD GLUE on it!

[mistrimeat]

You got skills, son!

[happyjourney]

sweet.

[mrfoxthedude]

could you be any more dangerous?

[dday199191]

I suppose if I tried to stand on one foot while doing this.

[mrfoxthedude]

pretty cool though...

[carlene1215]

be careful , dont do this unless you are VERY comfortable with a jig saw

[davidctool]

Hey, you are Good with that thing! I'm amazed that someone is demo-ing one of our tools in a youtube clip. If you like the foot, check out what's coming next at mitertite dot com.

David Collins

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email ctc504 at aol dot com

[jomo3309]

Nice work, I've used the jig saw for coping before but I'm gonna use you jig. I used to use either clamps or just hold it & free style. That's a nice simple setup. Thanks.

[losoj30]

Im using a jig saw from now on. I was trianed with coping saw. Never thought of a using jig saw! How does it do with alot of contour?

[dday199191]

Some profiles are easier coped than others, and some are impossible to completely cope with the CCF. I usually use small files for very intricate profiles.

[dday199191]

The angle was a 45° miter.

[KratosDante]

What angle did you cut tha to begin with?