[Dustincoc]

Anyone know anything about this type of miter box:

Note: not my picture

A friend found one of these a while back and gave it to me. I'd forgot I had it until recently, gave it a try today and it works great. Anyone know the manufacturer or age anything really, about it. I don't find any markings on it other than the engraved numbers on the dial on top for setting the angle. Only problem I had with it was I don't have a backsaw tall enough to complete the cut I was trying to make so I had to use a relatively new handsaw(hardened tooth Stanley) the friend was throwing out because it was missing a bolt. It took quite a bit of cleanup because it sat out in the scrap pile for a while before being saved.

 

[john sayles]

It's a Stanley 116, See here.
http://www.jimbodetools.com/images/products/78903.jpg
One of it's strengths is the ability to use just about any saw in it.

 

[Dustincoc]

So thats why mine has no markings on it. The markings are on the board and my board has been replaced.

 

[mdntrdr]

:smile:

 

[Joeb41]

It would make a great conversation piece or paperweight but not very good for accurate miters. Look at the kerfs in the photo, that's how accurate it is.