How to Use a Stanley Miter Box
Miter boxes are use to make angled cuts in wood. Without a miter box or some form of specialized angle-cutting tool, performing angled cuts would be next to impossible. Miter boxes are inexpensive tools that are great for those small jobs that only require a couple of cuts. The Stanley miter box is a small, plastic miter box that can take the punishment of the backsaw better than the traditional wooden ones. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Stanley miter box
- Piece of crown molding
- Back saw
- Wood screws
- Screwdriver
- Lumber crayon
Instructions
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Attach your Stanley miter box to your workbench with wood screws. This is a very important step. You need the box to be secure while you are using the backsaw.
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Measure the piece of molding that you are about to cut. Make a line with your lumber crayon where you would like the wood to be cut.
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Place the molding into the miter box and line up your line with the corresponding slots in the box. The lines act as a guide for your backsaw.
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Hold the piece of wood firmly with one hand as you saw with the backsaw with your other hand.
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Tips & Warnings
Holding the wood securely while you are sawing is not always easy. That is why it is important to fasten the box to the bench first.
