Mitre Shears/Mitre Angle Trim/PVC Decking Cutter

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Some very common uses for mitre joints are for joining skirting boards, making picture frames and and also architraves around doorways and similar carpentry jobs. For the purposes of this DIY guide we’re going to be cutting mitres for a piece of architrave to go around a doorway.

A boxed Morso F weighs 100kg so you’ll need to make some plans for how you’ll take delivery of it. Delivery is to kerbside only unless otherwise agreed in advance. If you have to make any further cuts, repeat the above steps, again making sure that any measurements are accurate and marked correctly on the timber. Step 5 – Test fit Mitre Joint The first job is to measure and mark the exact position on the timber, the point at which the mitre joint is formed e.g. the point at which it turns 90° Despite the above they are still a decent cheap solution and if you’re feeling brave you can even make your own!Mark the centreline of a test piece of the material to be used and set the cutter so that this line comes just below the protruding tongue. If you are planning on painting your architrave or mitred timbers then it’s still possible to get a great looking finish. However, a mitre joint can be cut at pretty much any angle, so their not just confined to forming 90° turns.

Some more expensive saws will feature a laser guide that pin-points the exact spot that the blade cuts, but if you don’t have this feature, the centre line of the blade recess should be your position. The next job is to then position our timber on the flat table of the mitre saw and push it up tight to the fence.Lay both timbers on a flat and level surface and then pull them together at the point that your mitre joint will be formed. Before we start cutting, the first job is to measure and mark the exact cutting position on our piece of timber, in this case our architrave. Look down to the mitre scale and see what the reading is. In the image below, the reading is 45° and as we already know the cut is exactly this (as we cut it in the steps above) we can see that this is a fairly accurate method for calculating an angle. This will vary depending on the type of blade you’re using and the type of saw, so teh best way to find out is to cut down through a piece of waste timber and then measure it.

As long as you take your time, make sure nothing can move while cutting and more importantly, ensure that your measurements and markings are 100% accurate, there is no reason why you can’t cut one as well and the pro’s! How to do Find the Exact Angle of the Mitre Joint you Need to cut? As an example, to fit a piece of skirting board, you would measure the length of the section of wall you’re fitting it to, cut the skirting board to that exact length and then cut a 45° bevel cut at each end. Rotate the cutter so that the tongue is in its furthest forward position and set the fence so that the centreline on the test piece is lined up with the outside edge of the tongue. With your first piece of timber now cut, repeat the above steps for the remaining 45° angle that can then be used to form your full mitre joint. This point should be measured and marked directly on, in this case, the door frame as we’re putting up architrave or if you’re working on something else, on the frame or external of the item you’re working with (as seen in the image above).Key specs – Bevel capacity: 0-45 degrees; Blade size: 210mm; No-load speed: 5,000rpm; Weight: 7.5kg Credit subject to status and affordability. Terms and conditions apply. Axminster Tool Centre Ltd trading as Axminster Tools is a credit broker and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register no. 704348. If you have filled the joint fully and the caulk is totally flush with the both timbers, once painted, any imperfections should now be pretty much invisible.

Angled bevel laying on mitre saw bed to set correct angle for mitre saw What if my Mitre Joint isn’t that Accurate?

What if my Mitre Joint isn’t that Accurate?

Key specs – Bevel capacity: 0-45 degrees; Blade size: 210mm; No-load speed: 4,200rpm; Weight: 7.9kg Whether you go for a single or double bevel saw will largely be driven by cost. Double bevel saws offer the most versatility, but also come with the highest price tags. Skilled users may be comfortable simply turning the workpiece upside down, but that might be over-complicated for those taking their first steps. As we have mentioned, cutting mitre joints using a hand saw can lead to the joint itself not being a 100% accurate, but this isn’t the end of the world. Read on below for tips on how slightly inaccurate joints can be rectified. Once you have cut down through your timber you should then be left with a perfectly cut piece of timber.