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   Guest_ | Apr 28, 2000 10:36pm | #1

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   I suppose you mean a wood by-product such as MDF. It installs just like any onther material--including wood. But just as some wood species are harder to work than other woods, MDF, etc are a bit harder on blades. Wood by-products will hold an edge, but will mash down instead of splinter. Try not to accidently hit a fresh miter against a surface--walls, doors, etc--during handling. Oh yeah, I like to paint and prime before install, you should at least prime before installation.

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   Guest_ | Apr 28, 2000 11:23pm | #2

   *FH issue #128 had an article about that. Contrary to others i've coped it and back-caulked the cope when installing. Rich what is being discussed here is a dense urethane foam molding.A word of caution many of these molding profiles are marginally copeable.joe d

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   Don_Scheuer | May 01, 2000 05:00pm | #3

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   Joe,you are correct,it is a urethane foam molding that I will be installing. I should have been more specific. Thanks for the advice, I'll look up that FH issue.

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   Don_Scheuer | May 01, 2000 10:54pm | #4

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   I will be installing some synthetic crown molding for the first time in the near future and would like any tips and/or tricks that would help with the installation and improve the final results.

   I have plenty of experience installing wood crown moldings, but I am not sure if there are any differences in installation methods (i.e. can the synthetic stuff be coped?)

   Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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   Guest_ | May 01, 2000 10:54pm | #5

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   You might try this site.
   http://www.dryvit.com