How Do You Install Trim With A Coping Saw?
Have you ever wondered how to use a coping saw to install trim. This will show you how to cope a joint. It’s relatively easy if you have the right equipment, but can be very hard otherwise. A coped joint looks much better than a mitered joint and it is much easier to do because you don’t have to worry if the walls are out of square. This is the wood I used for the basic floor trim. This is old trim used in my 50 year old ranch house. Modern trim may look a little different but the quarter round is the same. The quarter round is the narrow pieces that are 1/4 of a circle. This is not the entire length and is for demonstration purposes only. Locate the studs on the wall and mark them above the height of the trim with a pencil. This is where you will be nailing the trim in. This is very important because if you don’t nail into the studs, the trim will not stay in place. Use your miter saw and cut the first piece to length. This should cover the entire length of the wall. The trim should b
