Mitre Boxes

chelt_Robin

I need to fit new skirting boards however I am struggling to find the right size mitre box to help cut the joints, My partner has chosen a Victorian style skirting board which is 14cm tall. most mitre boxes seem to be up to 12cm? Any ideas how I can easily cut 45 degree angles. I really need something to help guide me so I can do this accurately. I have looked at cheap electric mitre saw but they dont seem to be able to cope with the size either. .

Carrot007

Are you just looking at ones that you go to either side?


You want one where you can lay the board flat and go in that way.


For instance...


https://www.diy.com/departments/stanley-mitre-box/1262310_BQ.prd




Seems to work for width. But I am sure there are many more out there.

Mr.Generous

All Jigsaws and circular saws that I have used tilt to 45 Deg so lay it flat and cut with a powertool. Alternative is to cut freehand (not as hard as it sounds) or butt and scribe the joints which can be very effective and almost invisible.

FreeBear

Mr.Generous wrote: »

butt and scribe the joints which can be very effective and almost invisible.

For internal joints, I would always recommend scribing - Not hard to do, and it means you don't have to be millimetre perfect on the lengths. A scribed joint also means you don't have to worry too much when you find the walls are not square.

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/Scribed_Joints shows one way to do it.

chelt_Robin

Thank you for the advise