can anybody tell me the best way to get a 45 degree cut on coving , or know of a shop / website where I can get a template

Dave, March 2006

when cutting cove you can get a miter box from many painting and decorating stores they are far better than a template. when cutting the gyproc (plaster) cove i use a cop saw set to 45 drg as for the internal corners of a room you only need 2 cuts. this may seem extreem but if the saw is sharp the finish is very good. when joining 2 lengths of cove cut them at an angle as well as this will help hide the join when it is filled and painted.

james, June 2006

you can buy a coving cutting template cheaply from any large diy store. lyn

lyn, March 2006

using a carpenters mitre block be carefull on some types of coving you can cut it 8 different ways

DIY KIDDA, March 2006