I bought a 10" miter saw, it is half the cost of a 12". I need to cut 6x2" lumber, and can do in two cuts by turning over, but is there any trick to making sure the second cut is accurate?
2007-10-28 04:20:14 · 8 answers · asked by Hoags 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Place the board in the miter saw and cut the one side all the way, then you need to flip the board over and change you 45 degrees to the other side and finish the cut. You have to be careful not to break the board when flipping it. The only way to make sure it is and accurate cut is to use a square and draw a line all the way across, if you saw does not come with a laser. Make sure that you take in account which side your blade will cut the board and line up the drawn line. when you think you have it lined up, lower blade slowly and allow it to cut about 1/16 inch, to see if your lined up, if not adjust the board and cut. Practice makes perfect.
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2007-10-28 04:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by bbgunn 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
After you turn it over, use a ruler or trisquare if you have one to extend the line of one side of the cut to where the saw will touch - your first line will show you whether you should extend the right or left side. Then you will have to jog the board until you get line and blade aligned. Once you have this and are pretty sure, then come to the front, clean the surface, and lay down a piece of masking tape and mark a think line on the tape up to the wood that matches the first cut. Once you have made the second cut and evaluated your success, redraw the mark on the tape to shift it if needed to get the line up point for future pieces.
2007-10-28 04:42:09 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go buy a $10 speed square and mark your angles all the way around the board, that is the only way to get your cuts to line up.
2007-10-30 22:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by hebers1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To get a nice clean edge you can leave the second cut about 1/16 longer and sand it with a block
2007-10-28 04:32:11 · answer #4 · answered by lmndrp44 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
stand up the lumber on it's side the 2" side and miter that way
2007-10-28 06:23:16 · answer #5 · answered by george e 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
practice on scrap till you know where that blade hits, every saw is different.
if it has a laser its more accurate.
you can't be building a cabinet or anything fancy with 2x6,
I'm guessing a deck, just try some scrap pieces.
2007-10-28 04:29:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try putting two pieces stacked the top one should cut all the way through.
2007-10-28 04:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by unpop5 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
unpop5 has it. if you raise the work peice by putting another peice beneath it the blade will penetrate the top peice further
2007-10-28 15:24:58 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋