mitered corners

[T.allan]

I've tried the table saw, the miter saw and that miter saw that wobbles in the frame it came in and the results are reasonable. However I seem to get better results using the plastic box with the mitered angles already cut.
Is it good practice to turn the wood over for each cut or change the position of the saw each time I make a cut?

 

[Paul Chapman]

Better to cut roughly to size then use a shooting board, like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMpp9xj9pVU

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Steve Maskery]

If you are expecting perfection straight off the saw, then you should cut the left and right-hand ones by changing the position of the saw rather than by turning the workpiece over, because you are likely to get saw tear-out on the underside. This is particularly the case with pre-finished products like picture-framing.

However, I think you will get the best results with a mitre shooting board. That way you get clean joints on the top and the bottom, too.

You can find my design for one in British Woodworking Issue 12. See [email protected] if you don't have it.

Cheers
Steve
Edit - Ah, Paul beat me to it

 

[devonwoody]

On my box making I finally settled for the tablesaw, made a jig, and to do the other end I can turn timber around instead of over,

I use a 60T blade and two clamps on the jig and another clamp when I am setting constant lengths. 99% success my way.

You can see my jig in boxmaking wips.

 

[Niki]

I'm using a sled to cut the members (left and right) and I'm getting perfect miters everytime.

I cut the members to final dimensions + 3mm that will be removed during the miter cut.

Here are two examples of "From the table saw to the gluing bench"...

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... highlight=

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... highlight=

niki

 

[T.allan]

I'm very impressed with the above information. I was beginning to blame the tools for the chipped ends of the wood and it is a simple problem to solve. The shooting board is brilliant and I did watched the video. Steve You solved the chip problem and the other suggestions have also totally solved my imperfections. A great big thank you to you all.