Molding coping fixture

Abstract

A molding coping fixture is disclosed. The coping fixture includes a plurality of shims, where the shims can be adjusted to conform to a profile of a molding to be coped, the shims are secured into the fixture and maintain the profile during a coping cut by a router. The coping fixture according to the present invention also includes an anti-tear-out device prevent tear-out of material from the molding during the coping cut. In various preferred embodiments, some or all of the anti-tear-out device may be replaceable. The coping fixture according to the present invention also includes a fixture for selectively adjusting the angle of the coping cut. In various preferred embodiments, a guide pin passes along the shims and a router bit secured in a fixed relation to the guide pin performs the coping cut while the guide pin passes along the shims.

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