[Woodworkers] Cove molding

[Steve Bigelow via Woodworkers]

Anyone who has put up cove molding knows what a pain it can be, especially
if you are putting it up by yourself.

I made this little jig to help me put it up, and then printed it on my 3D
printer. 30 minutes later and I had a pair of them. I found that you really
need at least 4 of them.

The idea is that you put a nail in the wall about an inch below the
ceiling, and then hang this jig from the nail. Use two or three per piece
of molding. The cove molding then rests on the jig in the approximate
position. All that's left is for you to nail the molding in place. As you
get close to the clip, you slide it off, leaving the nail behind.

STL file is attached if you want to print it yourself.

This isn't my idea. These are commercially available at 4 for $6. It was
faster for me to draw them in sketchup and print them out vs. running into
town to buy them. Of course, it's only about 10 cents in plastic.
[image: Inline image 1]



Regards,
-Steve
http://woodworking.bigelowsite.com
http://pen-blanks.us
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