“Only real carpenters cope corners”

[@mikem1934]

Thank goodness you said it !!! I totally agree with you on the coping subject. If the corners are not 90's then coping certainly has a place. When you're doing your own working and ensuring that the corners are indeed perfect 90's then I always felt that miters are fine.

[@markhopkins7204]

absolutely no mystery why you are getting this kind of business..the craftsmanship is the best I've ever seen..this client will bring you additional success due to future referrals..just awesome Richard!

[@stevebarker4681]

I always flex in pieces. I worked for a guy with 20 thousand foot of barn wood and when you plan it down the more defects the better it looked crazy. Nice job Richard and crew.

[@73ryan]

You're 100 percent correct on the cope vs miter argument. People can butcher copes or miters, it's all about craftsmanship. If you can make a miter look nice and clean then a cope is not better. Gym guy example is a perfect comparison to a know it all tradesman.

[@aceofspadesc991]

I love how your channel has evolved. I first got into your videos when I was starting a career in carpentry. You were using MDF and swearing by CA glue for everything. Since then you've changed your tune and use wood glue and real wood (CA and MDF still have their place). Your channel has stayed a step ahead of me in that I've always been able to learn something, and can look back at your older videos and see you doing the same things I did, thinking its the best way, then learning a better way to do it. I appreciate your honesty in learning and progressing and correcting yourself in your videos as you do. Keep the content coming and stay humble.

[@willjeffries855]

Og viewer here I’ve enjoyed your videos over the years!! I’m a cabinet maker from Alabama we did a entire kitchen with pecky last year for a hunting cabin ,,boy what a job it was especially the doors but final result was awesome!!

[@ryalsandrew]

Seasonal movement wise, copes hold up better because your dealing with the movement of only one of your mouldings vs both. I cope because it eliminates many of the “bump cuts” because it’s always more forgiving on your straights cut side. 1/32 to long is just going to give you a nice compression fit. The 15 seconds it takes me to cope would eliminate many of those trips back to the saw. To each there own though.

[@elephantgrass631]

He’s speaking from inexperience. He said that mitres and copes generally look the same. That may be true but it’s exactly what you said that give copes even more advantages. Coping is a pro skill and when it comes to stain grade stuff, time will be the true test of your carpentry.

[@jamesavato3847]

I think you are having a hard time coping with the fact this video is about you.

[@jamesavato3847]

Sorry just really wanted to make that pun. I also cope for the same reason

[@PabloEskimofo]

I like the PiP of your voice over commentary, it feels like it adds a lot more quality to the video. Great work as always, man!

[@pegleg1972]

been "bump" cutting for years... didn't know it actually had a name nice work richard, the customer is always right 😊

[@Joseph-jx8bl]

Great looking finish product! Always fun to watch your channel

[@benc2947]

I also do trim carpentry. I only cope when the angle is 2-3 degrees off. Then, it absolutely makes sense and the joint is cleaner. For a standard 45 or even a degree off that a miter is fine. If you glue it it’ll never pull.

[@metgumbnerbone1]

That’s so cool you have the inventor of the Kaizin fence working with you !

[@johnrager8581]

The attention to detail is masterful. You have really grown in this channel and I appreciate how you share your successful techniques.

[@michaelwaters7969]

I would like to see the details on the fence in an upcoming video. Keep up with the great content.

[@mauriceryton]

That is looking so unique, absolutely beautiful. It is just going to pop when it gets the final finish. Great job.

[@shangrilahomestead9930]

Awesome work as you always do! Would certainly be interested in learning more about how you’re using the fence.

[@stucorbett7905]

Good job here. If we are installing paint grade mdf crown then we cope everything. I use a grinder after the cut on the miter saw. Makes the install fast and everything just springs in tight.

[@bumpstockbilly4263]

lol, i did a whole cabin interior and trim with wormwood, it looked ok when done and that's what the client wanted, but man-o-man did it give my OCD a run for the money......I learned that if you paint whatever surface is behind the wood black, it will help smooth out the transitions and color changes which draw the eye.

[@batmansdad3195]

I thought as soon as Richard said they're doing a crown that the ceilings would get a dash of black behind that crown; that or some leds 😂

[@DoraDominguezCarey]

Beautiful wood. Beautiful work. Keep up the excellent carpentry!

[@erk9822]

I’d like a deep dive into your kiasen(?) fence. I’ve been thinking about getting your miter saw setup, but I’m not very familiar with that fence so it would be nice to have more info before taking the plunge

[@detroitdiy]

That looks nice Richard, I like the rustic look, I hope the finish doesn't take away from that.

[@ScottyLo]

That fence looks like a real time saver and looks simple. Great work and footage

[@oldb-1kenobi]

Yes, please make a video of everything that Kizer fence can do, looks like a game changer.

[@jonboy8181]

I like it, looks like a cool piece of driftwood!

[@marcuscicero9587]

top shelf work jarhead. love visiting your jobs. any young guy hired on by you is fortunate if he pays attention.

[@chocol8milkman750]

Rich throwing down some shade on the cope-bros. 😅

[@joshuahayes1272]

I completely agree that being about to cope or miter crown is a 100% necessity and I have seen copes open up just like miters. My best advice (especially if you’re,sadly, working with MDF) is to run your longest pieces as your butt runs and cope your short pieces. Even if that means you have to cope both sides because it prevents that gap from opening up. Just my two cents and worth every pwnnu

[@bluelineimprovements7349]

I stood up and saluted after hearing that coping speech, you 100% nailed it! I can’t stand morons who think they are superior because they cope.

[@frontlinefinishcarpentry4193]

1:03 so is that drift wood or crown moulding? 😅 I'm excited to see how you install that delicate stuff.

[@raulponce3359]

Great work love your work and style keep those videos coming

[@davenag957]

Fell in love with pecky cypress years ago in a 1950s house we had. I salvaged about 500 board feet of 1-1/4 x 12 t&g from a teardown job, shaved the face clean by running it through my planer and used it in my home office. Wiped it with 1 coat of Watco natural satin oil to seal it. Nothing but compliments on its looks. If you watch the old Perry Mason program from the 50s, pecky cypress is used on the walls of his office. Its best to paint the drywall behind it with a dark color beforehand. My local specialty wood store has some in stock and the prices are sky high.

[@tdunn2]

Such a breathtaking piece of property. Great stuff, man!

[@bear_vibes5130]

It's good to know both installation procedures.

[@JoshCroft-od3me]

That is stunning, gorgeous work. I wish I worked for you.

[@choimdachoim9491]

Bump-cut is very useful technique. Sometimes I push a little hard against the blade to shave a little extra. Regarding coping: my teenage years were spent demolishing old houses to use for firewood. In Los Angeles I worked on many houses built in the 1940's and '50's. I noticed that miters almost always open after a decade or two, especially on exteriors. Every old house I painted had gaps in trim at the corners that I had to fill or caulk.

[@mrc8534]

I Agree with you 1000% on Miter over Coping Crown, You also get the added benefit of having a Glued Joint in the corners of your crown, and Hopefully the entire corner will expand and contract together through the seasons. Coping is for baseboard and sometimes chair rail. depending on how true the framing and drywall is. IMO

[@Drevid]

Great explanation on coping and miters. Thanks.

[@elemental_self]

looks great. i appreciate the rant on coping.

[@BWIL2515]

I appreciate your opinion on coping and I agree probably going to get some chatter on here for it thanks for saying it now all those that think that coping is the only way but are to proud and the judgement to not do it can come out of hiding because we all know it's not mandatory every time

[@kevingaddis7276]

Looks fantastic.

[@chuckb470]

💯 agree on the coping issues. Baseboards are a different story though, as they always seem to have that drywall mud buildup that makes a miter impossible.

[@hdvictoryford5329]

Coping has its place and if done right looks good. However, if the joint shrinks even a little you will get a gap. Almost 50 years ago I was frustrated with not having good corners to work with. So, I started gluing and screwing the joint before installing. More or less hanging the joint. Always looks good, and never pulls apart. And when you get used to the process it takes no extra time at all.

[@mdcollins3806]

Amazing work as always Stay safe and be blessed 🙏🙏

[@thekinarbo]

I had to miter reclaimed barn wood for a TV niche. Not easy the first time, especially cause it was warped with gobs of knot holes.

[@kevinlucas8437]

Looks fantastic !!! Definitely don't see it often !!!

[@chicuco84]

I love this guy work ..wish i could work for him even as gofer.

[@GreenAppelPie]

Yes need a fence video

[@joshraines]

Looks great! Out of curiosity, how come the inside corners of the beams themselves weren't mitered?

[@AB_in_CO]

I think because of the finish that it is going to receive, it won't be seen

[@kevenweaver9266]

Noticed a large jump in your production quality 👌

[@elephantgrass631]

😂😂😂 what a burn on his older content

[@Vermontractor]

Coping is the only true way, No I have a wardrobe I built 20 years ago with 45ed joints and they still look good so I agree. Saves a lot of time to coping is a PITA. Looks good Richard.

[@Mike-dy8bq]

I would be interested in a video on the different uses for the Kizen Fence. I am looking at the new FastCap version too. I am wondering if the cost difference is justified.

[@andreaa8057]

Looks good. I could never have that with the amount of dust we get!

[@mandyleeson1]

Love the analogy about the buff gym guys. So true.

[@scottwilson4347]

If you measure & install correctly miters look as good as copes but are way faster & you can add glue so that’s my choice

[@donmichaelscandleco.7612]

Bro I would love to come be your helper for a day just to learn and get inspiration from you. Been watching you for years:)

[@daniellarrabee9741]

I agree on the cope rant, its all about being tight on the fit and finish. There is fault in all methods. Its the same thing as its not the brush its the painter, within reason.

[@lifegrips_]

How do you like the red 12" saw? I tried one out last year and the center table was like a full 1/16" below the wings so I ended up returning it. I also gave the 12" Makita XGT a shot but it was pretty ridiculous as a portable saw. I'm thinking about giving the M18 12" another shot the next time it goes on sale.

[@arthurheijmen9517]

I saw you use a small clamp on corners. What are these called ? in the video from two weeks ago, ( Installing FUNGUS wood in their NEW house.)

[@robertfrancis4876]

Collins clamps

[@jake_of_the_jungle9840]

Somebody did the same exact ceiling in my house out of oak in the 40s and it’s still all perfect and hasn’t shifted. Im always staring at it thinking that it looks like a big pain in the ass to do

[@aceofspadesc991]

Echoing other comments, would love to hear a full review of the fence

[@_J.F_]

I appreciate the work that goes into this, the novelty of a very unusual job, and the unique result it produces, but to me it is still like buying a pair of really expensive designer jeans and then immediately ripping holes in them. I understand that we all have different taste and appreciate different things in life but all those crevasses are going to slowly fill up with dust, muck and creepie crawlies, and there is just no way that you will ever get that properly clean, and if you attempt it anyway half of the wood will likely come off.

[@michaelbeckwith977]

Copes are nice for base because they help prevent the miter from opening up when you nail it. Other than that I agree miters are just as good (and quicker) when done properly.

[@wojtekp5684]

real nice ceiling. any chance you can show the finished product?

[@mq257]

Clean work

[@MrOdin2010]

Great work

[@jasonm9264]

I find that a lot of coping looks worse, unless you’re really good and even then, it’s negligibly better

[@joelw6215]

I wish I could send you a picture of a herringbone ceiling drop down and a 4x8 barn door I did with pecky cypress. That product is EXPENSIVE. It’s almost cheaper to do a marble slab 😅

[@gregorilopez]

You coped with that vent pretty well...😅

[@Dealume]

even though a cope opens up and you do get a better glue with a miter, i usually position my cope joint to face away from traffic areas. this way you can walk into a room and not see it. cant hide a miter cuase it faces into the room. also when a miter opens and slips it looks worse then a cope would. i do both, just depends on the situation.

[@jonbartosch1903]

The faux finish the wood is getting will hide the seams? That sounds worrying. Hope there is an update on what that looks like when its done.

[@bevgeigle9166]

what laser are you using that reads inches,? mine only reads feet and inches combined, not just inches so i have to convert to inches ..

[@dustinaunkst537]

What laser are you using that only reads feet and inches? Buy any Bosch laser. They're accurate and give you a lot of options for unit of measurement, where the measurement is taken from (front or back of laser), calculate area, indirect height, stake out function, get one with Bluetooth and it will import directly to different floor plan/design apps on phones, tablets,laptops. I've tried a few and the mid range and higher Bosch are my favorites

[@jimfeaster4837]

Very nice job

[@coreyadams2737]

Hey Richard, I got a special request for you. I love those dewaukee T-shirts but I live in northern California and it gets super hot here so I always wear white T-shirts. Is there any way I could special order some of those T-shirts in white size large?

[@jackwhiteside5094]

Coping is essential if the corners aren't perfectly square. You're working on the most high-quality build, and you did the beams.

[@daryldavirro4237]

Looks beautiful

[@hewrisonalmeida7619]

What kind of jig for the mittersaw is that ? I never saw that one for crown moldings before.

[@XRRS24]

Thank you! I never cope, always miter.

[@235buz]

Awesome stuff.

[@mmeyer8700]

could you show the beams after they have been finished?

[@jonathanklopf7581]

always quality work!

[@SuperSouthstreet]

I've always glued my miters. Maybe it's not been necessary?

[@kevinwett2212]

i would like to see that same crown with strip lighting hidden behind it so light will show through the holes

[@josephgreenwood5729]

Haven't done carpentry full time in years. I'm just a weekend warrior now, so take my advice with a grain of salt. But here in the humid south, copes seem to do just a little better outdoors. Indoors, I don't think it matters that much. In the end, both joints installed well should look great for years.

[@dobbsd6737]

love it!

[@scottpaulson1714]

I think that looks highly interesting

[@bricehale6593]

Looks amazing

[@paulpeligri6186]

Just curious, how much left over material did you have?

[@Natenezz12]

Sliding Compound Miter Saw KAPEX KS 120 REB I saw a cool video of where they cut inside corners on this, so easy. The miter rails bend to mirror the inside corner. Coping cuts on the amount of corners that you are making would be tedious and not worth it.

[@j.pershing2197]

Yep. Coping is pro

[@Terra812]

Agreed. Not everything needs to be coped. Why cope perfect 90s... although... Real carpenters cut crown laying flat 😏 Miter - 31.6 degrees Bevel - 33.9 degrees

[@BigJohnson1566]

Slick work

[@Chopp333r]

Bump cut huh? I’ve done that exact thing but haven’t heard that term for it. I always tell people that’s what it’s called trim work… you cut it a little bit long… and then you trim it

[@dwayne7356]

I would never be able to get a mortgage. Somebody would swear that I would need to repair all the termite damage.

[@zephyr1408]

I hv quit doing crown for residential customers? I quit painting also ! Now there are exceptions! But for the most part residential customers are “ hell” to work for doing crown! They do not understand the effort and when I say 20% over they ignore me? Last lady was an ass and said I ordered what you need that’s “ enough” ? So I left after they decided to beat me out of $2500 ! Now they ask & I say “no”! However flat crown has now been creeping in ? I might do that?

[@KnightGravy]

I just cannot get the Kizen fence to work right on my Milwaukee 12”. Going to switch to Dewalt shortly so it doesn’t matter anymore.

[@FinishCarpentryTV]

🤔 it doesn’t matter which saw it’s on. It should work on either one.

[@crashkg]

Yes please do a video on the fence.

[@ericjohnson624]

Love your content… in another life, I’d like to be a trim carpenter

[@davidswanson5669]

Cool channel, and I like that fence add-on you’ve got. What’s with the inside edge showing bare metal? You’d think it would be anodized gold like the rest of the aluminum fence. Just kidding, obviously you made a mistake at some point. Don’t worry we all have to start from somewhere.

[@bmlsb]

Looks great…I hope to see the finished faux finish.

[@newworldcarpentry]

Lol id be scared to cut that the mil was even warry but amazing install