A coped joint starts with one molding piece that is cut square and simply butted into the wall corner. The mating molding piece is then cut to conform to the profile of the first piece, and i… See more

On the downside, coped joints take more practice and skill than mitered joints. With miters, the saw does all of the cutting, and the trickiest part is taking accurate measurem… See more

There is a reason why DIYers and production carpenters building stock houses use mitered corners on moldings: They are easy and quick to make. Modern power mite… See more

The biggest drawback of mitered joints is often realized when you nail the molding to the wall. If either of the two pieces doesn't remain vertical after it's nailed, the miter joint will op… See more