On Dec 10, 6:37 am, Mikepier wrote:
On Dec 10, 8:52 am, "David L. Martel" wrote:

Mike,

You miter the outside corners but you cope the inside corners. The angles
are never exactly 45 so coping helps make everything fit well and look good.
A scarf joint is when you join two pieces together end to end. It's a lot
more than just some glue. Do you really want to scarf joint something in
this project?

Dave M.

Thats what I thought scarf jointing was for, to splice two moldings
together. What other option is there?
I'm not joining outside or inside corners.

You are correct. A scarf joint is used in that position. Try to make
the cut so the observer is looking 'past' the point vice against it if
possible. Minor point but it does help hide imperfections.

Harry K