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Originally Posted by masraum
I have used a hand saw when I needed a quick cut or two on something, and didn't need to move cars out of the way and get a saw setup, etc.... I've used a coping saw when doing the corner joints for moulding instead of using a miter saw. It created better looking results for me when dealing with walls that aren't square. A jig saw is probably much faster and does the same basic job.
Thanks. When I started buying more and better clamps it was a revelation over trying to work with no clamps or inadequate clamps.
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We cheat when it comes to coping stain grade joints on large crown.
Cut angle on sliding shop saw. Instead of using a coping saw, turn the molding upside down and take a small grinder with a course grit sanding pad with rigid back and sand away up to the profile. Its very quick and accurate because you can see exactly where to stop and have crisp joints. If needed, take that grinder to remove more materials to get a better fit in seconds.
Old world craftsmen will turn over at their graves when they see us doing this or maybe they will say, where the hell is that tool when we were doing this.
