Basically a miter box keeps the saw blade in the proper position to make a cut. The saw below is making a 45 degree cut, but for our purposes we'll be making 90 degree cuts (straight across).
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Tools: Miter Box
For the DIY projects on this blog, a simple miter box is going to be an essential tool. Fortunately, a miter box good enough to do the job is very inexpensive.
Basically a miter box keeps the saw blade in the proper position to make a cut. The saw below is making a 45 degree cut, but for our purposes we'll be making 90 degree cuts (straight across).
The way you use the box is to place the item to be cut (PVC pipe or hockey stick) into the channel against one side, then hold it tight there while you make the cut with the saw.
Basically a miter box keeps the saw blade in the proper position to make a cut. The saw below is making a 45 degree cut, but for our purposes we'll be making 90 degree cuts (straight across).
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