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Noticed my miters actually fit flush now after 6 months of practice
I been building a bunch of picture frames on the side for friends. First 3 months my miters were always off by a hair, even with my saw set to 45. I started checking it against a square before every cut and taking my time on the glue up. Yesterday I finished a frame in maple and all 4 corners closed up perfect with zero filler. That felt GOOD. Anyone else have a moment where something just started clicking after months of messing up?
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hugo_robinson2519d ago
@price.gavin you ever just tape a stop block on?
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price.gavin20d ago
Heard a guy on a woodworking podcast say most people's miter saws are actually off by a degree or two right out of the box, even the expensive ones. I spent an afternoon shimming mine with a feeler gauge till it cut dead on 45, and it made a world of difference. Sounds like you got the same result just by being careful about every step.
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julia54919d ago
A degree or two off seems like a lot for even a cheap saw. Most are off by maybe a quarter degree at worst. But you're right that checking it makes a big difference once you get it dialed in.
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