mitre box BrE
miter box AmE

In the past, mitre boxes were constructed mostly of wood.

Few special tools are needed, but it pays to invest in the best mitre box you can afford.

For precise work, a board cut in a mitre box might then be further adjusted on a shooting board.

The most common form of a mitre box is a 3-sided box which is open at the top and the ends.

Most commonly, the slots in the mitre box are cut at 45 degrees and 90 degrees.

Today, mitre boxes are also available in other materials such as moulded plastic and cast aluminium.

A backsaw is often used in combination with a mitre box to produce angled cuts.

The mitre saw combines the features of a mitre box with a backsaw.

Mitre box, a woodworking tool used to guide a hand saw to make precise mitre cuts in a board.

When using a mitre box or block for cutting mitres, some sections are more difficult to hold in place - dowel rod is a good example.

God is 10 inches high and consists of a cast iron plumbing trap turned upside down and mounted on a wooden mitre box.

The three pieces of timber that form the mitre box are nailed together, and the top steadying pieces are fixed with smaller panel pins.

No matter how carefully an angled cut is made with a mitre box, the play of the blade in the groove and the limited adjustment make this method far from satisfactory.

The mitre box is U-shaped to accommodate the moulding, and has 45 guide slots in both sides through which the tenon saw is worked when cutting the moulding.

The necessary tools for making a picture frame are a mitre box, a tenon saw, a hand drill, a pin hammer, a pair of pliers and a mitre clamp or vice.

In a recent taping of The New Yankee Workshop, handyman Norm Abram says "Remember to watch your fingers when you're working a mitre box... Man Law."

Hold the moulding firmly against the far side of the mitre box with one hand and then hold the saw in the other hand and draw it diagonally across the moulding to cut the mitre.

When carpenters used to make their own mitre boxes, it was common to use a mitre box until its guide slots became worn and then make a new one out of scrap timber.

In use, the board to be cut is placed in the box and the point at which the board is to be cut is lined up with the appropriate slot in the mitre box wall.

Mitre box (UK, Cda) or Miter box (US) - a box used for making mitre joints by having slots to guide a saw at the desired angle for the joint.

Mitre saw - often referred to a large backsaw (20-30 inches or 60-90 cm) used either in a wooden or metal mitre box or in a metal frame which allowed cutting mitres of any specified angle.

When the length of one side has been marked out on the moulding, again position the moulding in the mitre box and with the saw now travelling in the opposite guide slots, make a further mitre cut to complete one side.

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There is still a case to be made for making one today; for example, if an odd size (say, 175mm) cornice is to be fixed, then a custom mitre box with a bottom board that is 175mm wide would ensure that the cornice sits true while the cuts are being made to it.

Then place the piece, front face toward you, upside down in the miter box.

To do this, you need a special handsaw, called a back saw, and a miter box.

It can be cut to any length with a hacksaw and a miter box.

Such miter boxes usually allow you to cut angles of only 90 and 45 degrees.

Saw the board to size, using a miter box or guide block for accuracy.

Choose an adjustable miter box made of metal or hard plastic.

Use a hacksaw and miter box to make precise cuts.

It's designed for use in a miter box; the reinforced back serves as a guide.

The miter box is essential because it allows you to hold the pipe while making square cuts.

One way to cut acceptable miters is by making an oversized miter box.

When using a miter box, first place a thin piece of scrap wood on the base to protect it.

If hand-sawing, use a miter box to make sure the ends of the patches are square.

One of the simplest types of machines used on the show is a miter box.

For accurate cutting, a miter box will be needed to guide the saw and to hold the molding steady while the cut is being made.

It crossed my mind that perhaps some women were also shopping for a man who is tall, dark and knows his way around a miter box.

Metal miter boxes, which can be adjusted to cut a variety of angles, are more elaborate and expensive.

To assure precise cuts, use a miter box.

A back saw and a saw guide called a miter box are useful for cutting molding.

Align the cutting line on the molding with the slot or slots in the miter box.

Many styles of miter boxes are available.

Place the marked piece in a miter box and cut the piece to size using a fine-tooth saw.

To insure a square cut and to protect the saw teeth from damage, place the track in a miter box when sawing.

Use a backsaw and miter box for this.

But for smaller projects it is economically wiser to use traditional tools, a miter box and handsaw.

More sophisticated - and expensive - metal miter boxes incorporate a pivoting frame, which holds the saw.