If you’re not a seasoned carpenter like Mr. Sthole, but are an amature, like me, trying to wend your way through DIYs and other projects, you may find it helpful to get back to the basics. Bob Vila published a helpful podcast to take us through the how to’s on basic saw cuts.
The first cut is a simple crosscut—that just means cutting a piece to length, with no angles. That one’s easy! The second is the miter cut, which is a cut on the front surface of a wood piece that creates the angles you’ll need to form the corners of a window or door. The most common miter cut is 45 degrees, so you can put two pieces together to form a perfect 90-degree corner.
Then there’s the bevel cut, which is cut on the side of a wood piece and allows you to create inside or outside corners of baseboard molding. Again, the most common bevel cut is 45 degrees, so two pieces join in a neat, sharp corner. Of course, not all rooms are perfectly square, so you’ll need to make some cuts on other angles.
Finally, there’s the compound cut, which is a combination of a miter cut and a bevel cut. You’d need this cut for crown molding, so that the pieces join perfectly against both the wall and the ceiling.
A miter saw lets you make quick work of all these cuts. But an inexpensive miter box and a fine-toothed tenon saw can get you the same results—you’ll just need a little more elbow grease.
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