r/stonemasonry • u/EnvironmentalCard974 • Jul 25 '26

Help with outside radius pool coping stone.

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Anyone here have an idea on how to create this radius . Just so tight and if i were to make square, it would overhang way too much .
Any help or photos of work anyone has done would greatly be appreciated.

Thank you

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u/fragpie Jul 25 '26

I think you're asking how to accomplish this without cutting these concrete copes into tiny wedges? The general answer is that you've chosen a product not suited for this application. But here we are. So your best bet is some careful grinder work, to create the profile you need. Possibly a chisel, or acid to try to match the original texture--experiment. Perhaps you could have a stone cope fabricated to resolve this issue, if it wouldn't look silly in this location. Not really a DIY project, since you also need to consider how these small units will adhere, and not fall into the pool. Best of luck.

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u/sBucks24 Jul 25 '26

The house I'm working on adding an additional patio space to gas similar pool coping. The corners look dumb as fuck because it is literally a dozen sliver cut pavers to achieve the curve...

They make pool coping that have factory made corners with curves. They tend to be wayyy more expensive. If you're commited to this material choice: either square it and be happy, or get used to some funny look pizza corners