A Hand Saw – Choose a fine or medium toothed saw with a stiff blade to ensure a straight cut. Mitre box (also called a mitre block) or you can use a mitre saw or a coving mitre template as a cutting guide such as a Wonder Mitre (see below)
What tools do I need for coving?
- Tape measure.
- Pencil.
- Long spirit level.
- Mitre box.
- Coving mitre tool.
- Fine-toothed panel saw.
- Stepladder or work platform.
- Sealant gun (for applying adhesive)
Can I use a Mitre saw for coving?
To create a neat finish, you'll use a mitre joint at 90°, which you'll build by cutting two pieces of coving at 45° using your mitre block and handsaw. Choose a fine-toothed saw to make smooth cuts through the coving and avoid making the backing paper ragged as you cut.
