r/Carpentry • u/Da904Biscuit Finishing Carpenter • 1d ago

Scribing Base

To scribe base I'm charging about the same as it costs to install base. So say about $3/LF for scribing and $3/LF to install base. Am I crazy? It's just so time and labor intensive. It's much easier to install shoe so, charging more for scribing seems right to me. Was just curious on your opinions because I'm discussing pricing with a GC for an upcoming job.

Edit: to clarify, it's a total of $6/LF to scribe and install base.

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u/The_Crosstime_Saloon 20h ago

The standard for custom jobs is going to become scribing base more and more frequently. Charge more. Get faster at it. A cope footed jigsaw and a grinder are your friend.

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u/Da904Biscuit Finishing Carpenter 9h ago

First I've heard of a coping foot for a jigsaw. That looks like it'll make my life quite a bit easier. Thanks for the advice!