2007-12-06 13:45:52 · 7 answers · asked by rlewand550 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I use a Dewalt miter saw to do brick mold and glazing bead both of which require accurate tight fitting miters. To do this I made two L shaped fences out of MDF which I attached to the machine fences. Lock the saw at 45 and cut the fences, check to see if you have an accurate right angle. If not I use playing cards to pack out the fences to correct the angles till I have a perfect 90. To cut the trim mark the reveal round the door edge, 1/4" is fine. In the corners where the pencil lines cross is the inside corner of your miter. Hold the trim in place and mark where the lines cross. Put this mark on the cut edge of your jig and cut the miter. Do this on all the pieces and you should have a trim that fits perfectly, without God forbid the use of wood putty or caulk.
2007-12-08 10:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by Carpenter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use a Dewalt compound miter saw to cut trim, works well.
2007-12-07 00:34:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a carpenter,i use a mitre saw,and i still dont always get the perfect cut the first time round,cut the 2 vertical styles at 45 degrees.cut one end of the head style at 45,hold in place so the mitre looks right,look at the other end, if the two corners meet perfectly then pencil mark the length and cut at 45,,,,cut it about 5mm' quarter inch'longer if your not sure,hold in place.if both mitres look like they will fit,cut to length,GLUE and nail in place,using a mitre box,,this is the best result you can hope for,if you have access to hand plane you can gently adjust the mitre angle if need be,thats why you cut it a bit longer at the start...good luck...measure twice...cut once...
2007-12-06 18:57:16 · answer #3 · answered by takkaz23 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
power miter box. if your door opening is square its fairly easy if not then you have to adjust cuts accordingly. takes some practice and experience to get them really right that's why people hire professionals if they are in question. a good professional is well worth the money the charge.
2007-12-06 13:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by benthr 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might make a perfect miter cut...but that doesn't mean you door was hung perfect...so matching it may be a problem...but like the other guy said....that's what putty is used for.
2007-12-06 13:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Cut your last piece about a sixteenth of an inch to long, and use a sander to fine tune the join.
2007-12-06 14:14:28 · answer #6 · answered by ugly joe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
miter box
good luck on makeing the perfect cut, thats why they make putty and calk,
2007-12-06 13:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by William B 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋