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03-02-2008, 06:46 PM
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Bull,
There is no easy way to do it. It is a PITA that you'll have to experiment with. I usually use a 12 ft. piece of pine molding and hold it in place to see where the dips are. Like others I split the difference and try to keep the gaps to a minimum by bending the molding into place as I go. Cope the inside cope the inside corner - unless you have a perfectly square room they will be off.
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03-03-2008, 12:35 AM
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Well, I picked up a test piece of molding in a 12 ft length and two of those decorative inside corner moldings you can buy to avoid cutting miters. With a bit of time and then a more careful caulking experience than I've ever had before, I now have my first piece of molding up and it looks great! Using caulk to carefully fill the small gaps I had makes a huge difference...the install looks essentially flawless, and the slight arc in the piece is not a bother to me.
One day, I'll have to learn how to cope and miter with skill, but this is my baby-step into crown, I guess. lol |
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03-03-2008, 12:38 AM
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03-03-2008, 01:03 AM
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I've seen the prefab inside moldings but have never used them. Personally, I'd rather cope them (4 to 5 times) to get them the way I like them.
 If you love to cuss - buy yourself a coping saw. - You start to think that the drywall guys and the framers were conspiring against you and are laughing at you!
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03-03-2008, 01:39 AM
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Yep, it's true! I know a pro like yourself would never use them, but for me they are a win-win! I like their look and they make the job easier for a first-timer!  SuperQuad, I did buy a coping saw for another molding job that my brother helped me on. He seemed to know what he was doing with it, but I didn't quite "get it". Now that I think about it, I'm not out of the woods yet. I have a molding to install around the granite counter tops, where they meet the wall, to give them a finished look. My wife has informed me that in the corners, she wants the joints coped or mitered. Uh-oh.... 
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03-03-2008, 08:57 AM
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We cope with jig saws - much faster!
 Use tile at the back of the granite for your backsplash.
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03-03-2008, 10:27 AM
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03-03-2008, 06:38 PM
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Yes you should - normally we do from the counter to the underside of the cabinets.
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03-03-2008, 07:10 PM
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03-03-2008, 07:29 PM
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