For me it is hard to cut pieces to make a shape perfect. Like the star below, I cut the pieces the right angle and right length short to long and long to short. For some reason the angle isn’t straight. I try to put them together and they don’t add up. I don’t know if it’s the saw or if it’s me but I don’t have a jig so maybe that will help. Let me know if you had the same prob and how you fixed it.
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Kaleeeeb
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Those are some very complex miters and bevels. Some people think miter saws are precision saws and they are not. They are are accurate - to a point. even the best ones. However with any saw an angle can be dialed in with repeated test cuts using incremental adjustments, AKA "sneak up on it".
I suggest you get a good digital gauge. Igaging makes a good one. Dp not buy a General they are horribly inaccurate.
Always start with material cut a little long to allow for the "sneak up on it".
I suggest you get a good digital gauge. Igaging makes a good one. Dp not buy a General they are horribly inaccurate.
Always start with material cut a little long to allow for the "sneak up on it".
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I don't do many picture frames but I know they are the most difficult, especially when there's a contour or compound angle.
I've been intrigued by Patrick Sullivan's miter sled. Seems like it would be super accurate.
I have also used a shooting board with an adjustable fence. The one on the left is just a 45 with a few degrees of adjustment both ways. I can't find a pic of the fully adjustable one.
One issue is tweaking angles, you make one leg shorter & you can end up chasing your tail.
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I've been intrigued by Patrick Sullivan's miter sled. Seems like it would be super accurate.
I have also used a shooting board with an adjustable fence. The one on the left is just a 45 with a few degrees of adjustment both ways. I can't find a pic of the fully adjustable one.
One issue is tweaking angles, you make one leg shorter & you can end up chasing your tail.
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