Coping jig

The coping jig, as recited in claim 2, wherein said clamping means for securing a work piece on said work area of said base, further comprises:

• a) a first clamping means, and
• b) a stopper edge;
• wherein said first clamping means is slidably attached to said first surface area of said base;
• wherein said stopper edge is defined by the junction between the first base surface area and the second base surface area;
• said first clamping means and said stopper edge being oppositely disposed at opposite lateral sides of said work area to cooperatively securely position differently sized work pieces on said work area.

A lightweight, portable, molded coping jig for cutting a work piece in a configuration conforming to a predetermined shape, comprising:

• a) a base, comprising:
• i) a first surface area defining:
• a work area adapted to receive a work piece, and
• an opening for receiving a cutting means, and
• ii) a second surface area comprising at least one template holding means adapted to receive at least one template;
• b) at least one clamping means for releasably securing said work piece on said work area;
• wherein said at least one template holding means detachably attaches at least one template thereto, wherein the direction of movement of the cutting means guided by said template is transferred to the direction of movement of a cutting member of the cutting means, thereby cutting said work piece to conform to said predetermined shape.