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   MikeHennessy | Sep 19, 2008 08:49pm | #1

   Hey -- the lame search engine actually worked -- I found it:

   102484.11

   Mike Hennessy
   Pittsburgh, PA

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   inperfectionist | Sep 19, 2008 08:51pm | #2

   I started coping w a grinder a couple years ago and love it.

   I think there is some video around, but I can not direct you to it. (someone will come along here and probably help you w that).

   I saw a good video on J Chestnuts site about coping w a jigsaw. His whole site is good if you want to pick up a pile of finish tips. Google "Clam Clamps".

   Happy coping, Harry

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   DougU | Sep 20, 2008 01:52am | #3

   I saw a good video on J Chestnuts site about coping w a jigsaw. His whole site is good if you want to pick up a pile of finish tips. Google "Clam Clamps".

   I spent an hour on the phone talking with Jim yesterday and we didnt even argue about who's method was best! I think he knows mine is. ;)

   But he did tell me my Festool jig saw was a piece of ####, so what'da-ya gonna do.

   Doug

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   toolman65 | Sep 20, 2008 07:01am | #4

   no link to video but i can tell you from first hand experience that the angle grinder works very well on small to medium profiles... most of the coping i do freehand, the trim in my left and the grinder in my right, something i wouldn't dream of doing with a jigsaw.

   i use a makita cordless angle grinder fitted a disc sander conversion kit. the grit i use is typically 50 or 80. the tool can remove alot of wood quickly, without the potential chatter of a jigsaw.

   the only drawback is the amount of sawdust produced.

   toolman65

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   NickNukeEm | Sep 20, 2008 01:41pm | #5

   This is a short video of DougUs method.  I had a buch of crown to do in my own house a few weeks ago and decided to give this a try.  I will not be using my coping saw again, if I can help it.  It takes some getting used to (not to mention a pound of lost flesh - but that was my own fault) but it is way faster and produced as good results.

   Edit, Deleted link,  done in by the mysterious gods of cyberspace

   "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul."  Invictus, by Henley.

   
   

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   Edited 9/20/2008 6:58 pm ET by NickNukeEm

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   JDLee | Sep 21, 2008 12:52am | #6

   I don't know if it's just a problem I'm experiencing, but all I get is a page of jibberish when I click on the link you posted.

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   geoffhazel | Sep 21, 2008 08:26am | #7

   I don't do much base but had a job a year ago, and based on recommendations here tried the grinder, and was satisfied with the results. More precise than what I had been using, the hand powered coping saw. It was easier to get right up to the line.In my case, I was doing MDF base, and there was LOTS of dust.

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   HootOwl | Sep 21, 2008 07:04pm | #8

   http://forums.taunton.com/n/mb/at.asp?webtag=tp-breaktime&guid=9AA2D8A8-D53A-4FF0-880E-E2F457B0F8EF&frames=no

    

   http://forums.taunton.com/n/mb/at.asp?webtag=tp-breaktime&guid=489ABB79-83D2-492A-808E-0965F7E95993&frames=no

    

   Copy a link, open a new browser window and paste the link. Gotta wait for the whole vid to download and then it will play. 

   
   

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   Edited 9/21/2008 12:08 pm ET by HootOwl