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   DougU | Jan 13, 2005 06:27am | #1

   Phil

   You might try posting this over at BT, there have been many threads regarding this topic.

   Doug

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   PatchogPhil | Jan 13, 2005 09:36pm | #3

   Yep,  I started out there at BT.  The info I found is on how to miter pieces of baseboard.  I'm looking for the pre-made curved corners.

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   DougU | Jan 14, 2005 01:42am | #4

   Sorry

   I was probably one of the guys telling you how to cut the miters!

   I have heard of people buying the premade pieces at lumber yards, not big box stores but real lumber yards.

   You might try that first and go from there.

   Doug

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   larrys | Jan 14, 2005 03:38am | #5

   We had our trim carpenter try those rounded corners on one of our houses (I work for a builder) and I personally did not like it. The butt joints, even after sanding and painting, just did not look good to me. This was on a 5 1/4" flat ogee base.

   I like the mitred corners much better. JMHO

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   Dave45 | Jan 13, 2005 06:42pm | #2

   I can't find my copy right now, but my local Home Depot sells a book about installing crown molding (and other types of trim/molding) that tells you virtually everything you need to know.  You can also get the book through their website. ( http://www.compoundmiter.com )

   The book does a great job of "de-mystifying" this work and - after reading it - I've been making my own "pre-made" corners at the job site using the same molding stock as the straight runs.  Now, there are no little mismatches due to slight differences in the profiles.

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   pvanderlugt | Jan 14, 2005 04:17am | #6

   I had a millwork shop in FL 10 years ago, and we made many of these.  I'd be interested in perhaps running these for you, although I'm just doing woodworking on the side.  Do you have a copy of the profile you could send?  What kind of quantity are you talking about? 

    

   [email protected]

   Lafayette, LA

   337-235-2445

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   pvanderlugt | Jan 14, 2005 04:23am | #7

   Phil,

    

   The pieces I produced did not have butt joints on either end, rather 45 degree miters.  I make the pieces out of 10/4 lumber, it is a rather involved process to make them, it takes 5 separate machines to accomplish the part, but the beauty of it is that once the equipment is set up it doesn't matter how many pieces you run.  It's not that hard, it just takes some time.  The pieces look good when installed and it's a fun project.

    

   What wood are you interested in?

    

   I'd like to hear from you.

    

   Pete