Mitre Shears/Mitre Angle Trim/PVC Decking Cutter

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Despite the above they are still a decent cheap solution and if you’re feeling brave you can even make your own! Mitre saws are designed to make clean and precise angled cuts through materials such as wood, laminate and metal, while allowing you to easily rotate the blade and change the cutting angle to suit you. Choose from our range of mitre saws from brands such as Einhell, DeWalt and Makita. With each position of the fence, make both cuts; flat cut first, followed by vertical cut. Make the final passes very light ones, to give the best possible finish. Purpose-built adjustable fence stops Internal and external mitre joints – internal joints are cut to front face of timber while external joints are cut to the rearAs ever with tools from Ryobi’s ONE+ range, portability is the name of the game. And its mitre saw features a carrying handle, which is useful because mitre saws are notoriously bulky. While it weighs just 7.9kg (excluding the battery), it feels tough and built to last. If you would like to know more about the other types of woodworking joints and what they are used for, see our other timber joints projects below: Along with the stand, it takes a while to assemble, but the instructions are clear. And once you’re done, it’s a mitre saw that’s as big in capability as it is in size. A huge 254mm blade cuts deep, and a 310mm sliding travel allows for particularly long cuts. A laser guide is a useful addition, but is better suited to indoor use as it struggles to be seen in bright sunlight. Take your architrave and lay it flat on a workbench or level surface and then measure and mark the measurement you arrived at above on the architrave. Whether you’re looking for extendable sides that can be adjusted to suit your workpiece or a rolling stand that’s easy to manoeuvre, choose from our array of universal mitre saw stands. Providing you with even more flexibility, a mitre saw stand can cut long panels or pieces of timber without any difficulty.

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. 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

How to do Find the Exact Angle of the Mitre Joint you Need to cut?

However, a mitre joint can be cut at pretty much any angle, so their not just confined to forming 90° turns. Key specs – Bevel capacity: 0-45 degrees; Blade size: 210mm; No-load speed: 5,000rpm; Weight: 7.5kg There’s no real right or wrong method of marking, just make sure you know exactly where you have put your mark in relation to where you need to cut. Even a fraction of a millimetre off and there will be a gap in the joint that will stand out a mile off.