Things You'll Need:
- Measuring tape
- Marking pencil
- Backsaw
- Miter box
- Utility knife
- Wood putty
- Scrap wood for practice
- Cabinet moulding
- Cabinet door
- Finishing nails
- Hammer
- Stain
- Medium disposable foam brush
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Step 1
Select the angle you need for your job. The 45 degree angle is appropriate for mitering cabinet doors. All miter boxes have this angle for both a left and a right angle cut.
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Step 2
Use pieces of scrap wood to make a test pattern. Cut off 1 inch from the pieces of wood you will join. This gives you a clean surface with no nicks or splinters.
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Step 3
Make a mark on the outer edge of the pieces to be cut. Put a piece of scrap wood under the wood pieces you want to cut to protect the miter box.
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Step 4
Insert the backsaw into the miter box. Support the wood and carefully saw through the wood to the mark. Both pieces will fit together in a perfect 90-degree angle.
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Step 5
Adjust the miter box if necessary and follow the same directions to work on the moulding pieces. Use a utility knife on the backside of the wood to smooth away any splinters.
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Step 6
Stain and dry the finished moulding. Attach the moulding to the cabinet door with finishing nails.
