I am needing to cut inside corners for quarter round using my electric miter saw. I am having a hard time wrapping my mind around how to do this. Any suggestions?
2007-03-06 08:50:03 · 6 answers · asked by Jill O 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Look at the corner. There is a left side and a right side. Measure the length you need (from the actual corner to the other end of the trim (but add 2" for safety and for your cut on the other end of the same piece) and mark it on the top edge of the trim. This mark is "the long side". If it's the left piece you are cutting, the saw should angle at a 45 degree with the front of the blade facing left. If it's the right side cut, the front of the blade faces right at 45 degrees.
The mark you made is on the top of the trim. This mark should be placed upward facing but against the back of the saw (fence). The mark is where you want the back cut, the front will just fall in line. Drop your saw blade down (without turning it on) and line up the left side cut mark by placing the left side of the blade on the mark. Opposite for right side. You can't miss if you measured correctly. Remember; MEASURE TWICE, CUT ONCE!
Good Luck!
2007-03-06 09:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by 6kidsANDalwaysFIXINGsomething 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mitering both sides of the cut will only work if the corner is square, which for some insane reason never seems to be the case on an inside corner!
Run one piece, cut square, into the corner. Cut a 45° on the end of the mating piece, and then, with a coping saw, starting from the bottom and cutting towards the top, cut out the profile of the moulding you want to meet. The resulting "mouth" will fit right up against the square cut piece with no gaps. Very clean, quick way to trim inside corners!
2007-03-06 12:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by Hank 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As others have said coping the joint is the best way to get a nice corner that will not open over time. 1st piece is a butt joint into the corner. Cut the 2nd piece at 45 degrees, then with the coping saw follow the profile of the cut. Adjust fit with a rasp or sand paper. You can get a coping saw at any hardware store, there very inexpensive.
2007-03-06 14:07:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How To Mitre Quarter Round
2017-01-14 15:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't know where you are going with this, but If the wall is at 90 degree angle then a simple 45 degree cut would be suffice.
The longest part of the 45 facing the wall and the shorter part protruding in the room.
I can't think of no easier way to explain this.
2007-03-06 09:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by Skull 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
inside corners with mouldings need to be coped, one stick of molding should be cut square while the other should be cut.......UPSIDE DOWN & BACKWARDS...will work w/all Moldings...like the one guy says coping forms a mouth. after you cut,mark the cut edge with a pencil lead so you can see where you need to cut... then backcut with the coping saw slightlt more than penpendicular/90deg. and follow the pencil line very carefully around.
wood molder operator @ thecarpentershopinc.com
2007-03-09 14:27:15 · answer #6 · answered by slashisgodgnfrf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you thought about coping the corners? Generally get a better fit that way.
2007-03-06 08:58:47 · answer #7 · answered by xo_heartbeat_xo@verizon.net 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋