A method for forming simulated stone coping above a vertical structure, the method comprising the steps of providing molded liners, each having a textured imprinting for forming the simulated stone coping, providing form boards, mounting the form boards on the vertical structure, placing the molded liners, pouring concrete to form a concrete fill, allowing the concrete fill to cure and/or harden, removing the form board, and peeling the molded liner from the concrete fill.