How to Bisect Angles for Cutting Miters | Ask This Old House

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general contractor Tom Silva shows a quick and accurate way to cut perfect-fit miters SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: Less than 5 minutes Skill level: Very easy, no carpentry experience necessary Tools List for Bisecting Angles for Cutting Miters: [TOOL_IMAGE 1 {Steel rule}] [TOOL_IMAGE 2 {Miter saw, to make angled cuts}] Shopping List: [BOLD "Two 1x4 boards,"] used as angle-marking guides In this video, [ITALIC "Ask This Old House"] general contractor Tom Silva shows a quick and accurate way to cut perfect-fit miters.[BR][BR] [BOLD "Steps:"][BR] 1. Make an angle-marking guide from two 16-inch-long 1x4s. Check to be sure that the two boards are exactly the same width.[BR] 2. Set one 1x4 against a wall; lay the other 1x4 on top and press it tight against the adjoining wall.[BR] 3. Draw a pencil along each edge of the top board to mark the bottom board.[BR] 4. Now use a pencil and steel rule to draw a line that connects the ends of the two previously drawn lines. This new line represents the bisected angle.[BR] 5. Stack the two 1x4s on top of each other and bring them over to the miter saw. Adjust the blade angle to match the bisected-angle line drawn across the 1x4.[BR] 6. Cut through both 1x4s, then hold them against the wall to check their fit. If necessary, readjust the blade angle and recut the 1x4s until they produce a tight-fitting joint.[BR] 7. Once you're satisfied with the miter angle, cut the molding to fit the wall. Abou

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