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Making Cove Moulding

In this episode of the Straightedge, learn how to make large cove moulding on the table saw. No fancy machinery or fancy jigs are required. The technique I use in this video is slightly different that traditional methods and, I find, can be used to make a wide variety of profiles.

Notes

• In the video I touch on two ways, in addition to the three table saw blade settings, to vary the resulting profile: 1) by varying the width when ripping the cove moulding stock in half, and 2) swapping the stock end-for-end and making a second pass. But there are other variations as well: 1) consider that the margins need not be the same width and consider what would happen if you swapped end-for-end when the margins were not equal width; 2) Consider rotating the cove moulding 90 degrees to get a very tall cove moulding and even make such compound moulding; 3) Consider making an asymmetrical profile and using either half for the top and bottom moulding. The variations are limited only my imagination.
• I mention that my method is different than the "traditional" method of making cove moulding, but I do not intend to imply that the traditional method is inferior. On the contrary, it is preferred in cases, for instance, where there is a ceiling involved. I chose not to cover the traditional method because it is well covered elsewhere. The method in this video is not well covered, and creates moulding that are more appropriate for a lot of projects.