Our coping templates are hard cardboard shapes of each radius coping that is available in our Standard and Grande coping. The templates indicate the shape, length, and angle of the coping. Templates do not indicate the measurement from front to back. To use the templates start at a convenient point on the pool. Depending on the shape of the pool, you may want to start at a corner. Some prefer to evenly span the skimmer and start there. Lay a template on top of the bond beam with the starting side edge (joint) perpendicular or square to the front edge of the beam while choosing a template with a radius that conforms to the curve of the pool. On an inside radius, if the template goes out into the pool while keeping the starting edge square you need to use a higher number stone. Try other templates until it conforms to the curve of the pool and both edges are square to the front of the bond beam.