There is only one good way to learn that "art form" and
that's practice,practice,practice on scrap.

You need:

A good coping saw.
A set of rattail files.
A Dremel tool is wonderful.

The difficult part is "following" the profile with the
coping saw blade. The molding needs to be held in place
while that happens. Cut it close but NOT on the profile
edge. Use the files and Dremel tool for that.

Patience is a real virtue in putting up molding.

DO NOT PRACTICE on the finished product.


fred wrote:

Has anyone found a good coping tutorial online? i've tried and tried
but have yet to experience much success in coping...