“Only real carpenters cope corners”

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[mikem]

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.

[markhopkins]

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!

[stevebarker]

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.

[willjeffries]

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!!

[krw]

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.

[metgumbnerbone]

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

[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!

[aceofspadesc]

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.

[michaelwaters]

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

[johnrager]

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

[pegleg]

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

[mauriceryton]

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

[ScottyLo]

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

[Chip]

Cope vs miter! I believe you summed it up when you stated that you had “true squared” your coffers. As long as those are 90’s, a mitered joint with glue line and pins/fin. nails would be best practices. Like building furniture or cabinets that are fabricated true squared, you’d never see a coped application of trim bc you can achieve a perfect miter. However, when rolling out house trim where NO two corners equal a 90 unless you’re shimming to achieve them, I would determine which choice applies based on these conditions. I totally agree that both should be learned and applied as required and part of a finish carpenters skillset. For me, I found using a Maikita 9031 1”1/8 belt sander works best for coping but there are several other techniques to be sure. Installed tons of Pecky Cedar back in the day but never crown, well done.

[Joseph-jxbl]

Great looking finish product! Always fun to watch your channel

[shangrilahomestead]

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

[benc]

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.

[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.

[gregorilopez]

You coped with that vent pretty well...😅

[bluelineimprovements]

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.