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Alpeduez21

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25. Not a genius of any type
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 07:12 PM
22 hrs ago

Except in the sense that Wile E Coyote was a super genius.

I would first line the stair board up with vertical corner line. Cut straight down (across) the stair side trim board so that board now has an acute angle at the bottom of the stair and the vertical corner. Mate that with the horizontal trim. Probably use a coping saw for the cut. The stair side trim board will need a portion of the bottom angle cut flush to the flat section. I would concentrate on the stair side before the horizontal trim piece. Horizontal just seems easier to match up. The acute angle can be measured using on of those angle things that lock into place. Draw a line on the stair trim and cut it with a 45 degree bevel. (Edit) make the bevel if you are not using a coping saw That’s what I would do

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Any geometry geniuses here? [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP
No idea, but I'm great at cutting corners. multigraincracker Yesterday #1
Haha! Me too! LuckyCharms Yesterday #3
DY failure pfitz59 Yesterday #2
So you are saying to add a third piece at the corner? LuckyCharms Yesterday #4
I've become a square, Lucky. Harker Yesterday #5
I think I'm just going to... LuckyCharms Yesterday #6
That's brilliant! Harker Yesterday #7
Chihuahua LuckyCharms Yesterday #8
I nearly blew a mouthful of twenty year old pu'er out through my nose. Harker Yesterday #9
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Say the corner isnt there. Kali Yesterday #11
If both pieces were on the same plane... LuckyCharms Yesterday #13
If I had to do it I would slap decorative stone at base and run to that Kali Yesterday #12
You can put a corner block that wraps around each side of the corner... LuckyCharms Yesterday #14
This might be exactly what you should do: Ptah Yesterday #15
But... LuckyCharms Yesterday #16
I've seen you own quite a few tools here. Harker Yesterday #17
Well, a lot of people call me a tool. LuckyCharms Yesterday #19
I know I like to be useful. Harker Yesterday #20
A screwdriver? sorcrow Yesterday #18
Compound miter Whip-poor-will Yesterday #21
This sounds like something I can look at, but... LuckyCharms Yesterday #22
If you have replacement Whip-poor-will Yesterday #23
I was great at geometry but have since forgotten applegrove Yesterday #24
Not a genius of any type Alpeduez21 22 hrs ago #25
Measure twice, cut once Niagara 21 hrs ago #26
I think you're looking for a wood worker more than a geometric whiz FullySupportDems 21 hrs ago #27
Can you use a ticking stick and an old school coping saw? Brother Buzz 21 hrs ago #28
A Post Maninacan 21 hrs ago #29
It is impossible to make that a perfect join Pobeka 20 hrs ago #30
Cut three times, measure once Niagara 20 hrs ago #31
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