>45 deg cuts.

Jun 10, 2007 3 Replies

My miter saw has +/- 45 deg marks. That is, the max "pointedness" I can get is 45 deg. I need to cut a 1" x 2" with a more pointed cut, say about 60 deg. That is, the angle between the cut and the length should be 60 Deg. (actually about 62 deg but that is a matter of trial and error.)



I have tried to use my table saw without much success.



Is there any way I can use my miter saw to get more pointed cuts? Incidentally I have just learned how to get excellent matching corner cuts for crown molding on my miter saw. I figure there must be a way to get pointed cuts also.



Peter.


Make a plywood wedge to add 45 degrees to the fence. The saw will now cut 45 degrees when the scale reads 0.

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Could you turn the wood 90 degrees, using a framing square to align it.

Pete Stanaitis

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PVR wrote:

Turn the wood around; if you need 60 degress, cut 30 degrees from the other way.

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