Questions tagged [miter]
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Cutting baseboard around lots of weird angles and floor transition
I live in a 115 year old house where none of the walls are straight and corners aren't 90 degrees.
After putting in new flooring in my kitchen, I'm trying to reinstall baseboard, but there's a weird ...
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Is a 6-1/2" or 7-1/4" circular saw better when I already have a 10" miter saw? [closed]
I'm new to home DIY projects. Someone gifted me a Homecraft H26-260L 10" miter saw (product details on Amazon, manual) a few years ago which I barely used. Now I want to buy a circular saw just ...
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Replacing 10" Kobalt sliding miter saw blade
Years ago I bought a Kobalt sliding miter saw (10") and have never changed the blade. I have lost the instructions manual and Google hasn't been much help. I am trying to figure out how to take ...
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Miter joint problem in terrace
I need to repair a separated miter joint on a terrace that has now begun to show signs of wood rot after two years.
The location experiences significant humidity fluctuations due to its proximity to ...
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How can I mate a stair skirt to the baseboard below?
My staircase hits the floor at a 40 degree angle. How an I bring it and the base trim together?
My thought right now is cut the top contour off the bottom trim and run the upper into it like that.
The ...
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What is causing the leak behind our gutter?
Our gutter was recently replaced and there is one spot that has been leaking ever since (let's just say, we haven't had the best experience with the contractor and have been trying unsuccessfully to ...
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Finding angle to replace trim peice
I have a staircase with trim above the skirtboard. At the top of the stairs the horizontal piece has been removed where the diagonal meets the horizontal and I am left with a currently unknown angle
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Miter Saw Tripping Breaker
I was given a miter saw that does not work. It is specifically the Delta 34-080. I'm trying to troubleshoot the issue, and from testing the continuity I've deduced that the trigger was not working. I ...
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Fix a shattered miter saw blade guard
While working with my Porter Cable 3802 12" Compound Miter Saw, the blade bound up a 2x4 and threw it into the blade guard, shattering it. I cannot find an exact replacement guard available. The ...
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Can I cut lumber into thin planks for wall cladding with a miter saw?
I want to cover a wall with wood cladding, similar to this:
However, these kinds of panels are as expensive, and I have access to a miter saw, so I was wondering if it would be possible to just ...
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Old B&D Miter Saw rehab - Blade Guard
I've inherited an old Black & Decker miter saw that works great but is missing it's blade guard.
I've tried finding a replacement part specifically for this model (3091/1) but can't locate the ...
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What size pocket hole screw for 1.5x1.5 miter?
Im making a headboard framed with 1.5x1.5" pine. The joints at the top are mitered. What size screw should I use for pocket holes?
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Miter Saw tripping breaker, but
I bought a new DeWalt 779 Miter Saw, rated at 15A. Worked fine for a few days in the garage, then I added two more outlets on the same 20A circuit that I had been using. After a few cutting sessions, ...
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Mitering an outside crown molding?
I need to miter a new crown molding to an existing outside crown molding.
Similar to this stock photo:
My old school crown molding looks like this:
Can I assume the angle is 45 degrees?
Is this a ...
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Cut a severe taper (70 degrees) using a compound mitre saw
I want to cut a few hundred stakes from scrap 2x4 lumber. The stakes would be 4ft long, and have a 70 degree taper at the end.
The most efficient method I can think of for cutting the tapers would be ...
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How should I eliminate gaps in wood-grain miter joints?
I just installed some Cap-A-Tread vinyl stair treads. Basically, these are 5/8" thick MDF boards that wrap around existing treads and give them a new "look" because of a thin vinyl layer. The vinyl is ...
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How should I cut non standard angles, shapes and miters?
I want to make a doll house for my daughter.
I want to copy a "lighthouse" dollhouse I saw in a glass case.
It is half a decagon (5 sides) in shape. Open at the back for play. It is about 3 feet ...
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How to cut tall baseboard on a miter saw on the flat with an angle greater than 45 degrees?
I have some 11" tall baseboard that I've salvaged from my house. I need to cut a number of outside corner miters where the angle of the miter cut is greater than 45 degrees. The corner is ...
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Plunge vs. slide using my sliding miter saw?
I have a 7-1/4" sliding miter saw. It has the Diablo 60T blade.
Cross-cutting, I found out that it cuts easier when sliding the blade through the wood (like a handheld circular saw), than ...
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Burning smell on new miter saw - pre-installed blade
I bought a new Dewalt miter saw and every time I use it, there is a burning smell. I saw this question about a similar issue, but I don't think my problem is the speed at which I'm cutting or the ...
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Power Miter Saw, Hand Miter Saw, or Jig Saw?
Looking to build a utility/storage shelf in the unfinished area of my basement. Considered dropping the $170 to get the metal unit from Home Depot (in the U.S.), but thought that now that we have a ...
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What degree do I make bevel cut to form a 28ft ring with 2x4s
I'm trying to make this circle for my pool to put 3" of sand in it
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How do I know if blade fits the miter saw?
I just got my first miter saw (ryobi 15 Amp 12 in. Sliding Miter Saw with Laser).
I want to buy this diablo blade http://www.amazon.com/D1280X-Diablo-12-Inch-Crosscutting-1-Inch/dp/B00008WQ35/ref=...
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cutting glass tiles with a miter saw
Lowes sells 10" square mirror tiles that I need to cut down to a smaller size (about 6" across). I am struggling with a handheld glass cutting tool (about the size of a pen) getting straight ...
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burning smell when using miter saw
I just bought a ryobi 15 Amp 12 in. Sliding Miter Saw with Laser. I never use miter saw before. Cut a few 2x4 to learn how to use it. The problem is everytime I cut, I get a "burning" smell. Not ...
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Why are baseboard miters not straight even after tuning saw?
I'm installing baseboard for the first time and I keep noticing when doing 45° cuts the top is sticking out a fraction more than the bottom, see picture. I'm using a dewalt 716 miter saw and have used ...
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How should I cut odd angle miters when working with molding?
I am installing some chair rail, and the points where it's a 90 degree connection (inside/outside) are no big deal... I cut 45s and then fit them together. But I have a couple of places where the ...
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Where to attach clamps when using a mitre saw?
I am thinking about buying my first mitre saw/compound saw. Maybe not this model, but something similar to this:
I note that some models come with a built-in material clamp that presses the work down,...
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What technique is used to cut these door moulding?
I have some door trims that need replacing and I want to match them with the rest of the house. I tried doing a straight mitre but they don't look as good and because it's an old house the door isn't ...
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How can I cut aluminum angle stock without damaging my tools?
How can I cut aluminum angle stock without damaging my tools? I've done some looking around the interwebs and have not found anything definitive - basically there are warnings about cutting it with ...
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What miter and bevel angle do I need for coping 38/52 crown molding?
I'm trying my hand at coping crown molding. I cut a couple of test pieces to try it out but it's not working very well. My first attempt was cutting the miter 45°, that didn't work, the angle ...
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What's the best way to measure for crown moulding and trim
I've been putting up a lot of trim lately (baseboards, quarter-round, chair rail, crown moulding, etc). The problem I'm having is getting precise measurements that each piece should be cut to.
I'm ...
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What is the recommended number of teeth for making finish cuts with a miter saw?
I'm going to be cutting 1x6 oak planks with a miter saw, but I'm not sure what blade to use. I currently have a 24T blade in the saw (which I know for sure I don't want to use), since I usually use it ...
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When should I round over the edges leading to a miter joint?
I'm going to be joining 2 1x6" pieces of wood at a simple miter joint.
However, I want the top edges to be rounded over. I'm planning to use my router and a round over bit to soften the edges, the ...
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What is the best way to calculate the angle at which crown moulding should be cut?
What is the best way to calculate the angle that crown moulding should be cut in the compound miter saw to fit an inside corner?
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Is there a benefit to cutting a 2x4 in two passes of a mitre saw?
So I was just watching Holmes on Homes, and they were showing a quick close-up of cutting a 2x4, making two passes, cutting the top half first, then finishing it off:
I've never seen (or at least ...
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How do I cut nice mitered corners?
I will be adding moulding and trim to a few rooms after I lay laminate flooring. I have already done this in one room and I was really discouraged with my miter cuts. In most corners, I had a gap of ...
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Is it normal to miter the non-pivoting edge of a door?
Recently I've seen someone miter the edge of a bathroom and closet door so it swings shut without hitting the door frame. I've never seen this before -- is it normal?
Clarification: The edge that was ...
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