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Default Best tool for making picture frames?


"steve" wrote in message
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I've been making my own picture frames but the joints are off slightly so
I
have to resort to filling the joints and painting.
What would be a good way of making these cuts so the miters would line up
tight enough to be left natural or stained?

I've tried a hand miter box, My 10" power miter saw, my table saw....

So what is the best way to get that cut at exactly 45 degrees.

TIA



I get great results with the TS, a top quality general purpose blade and a
better than stock miter gauge.

Picture frames can be very hard if you only shoot for making perfect 45's.

YOU MUST also make parallel sides EXACTLY the same length or the corners
will never come out right.

Use a stop on your sled or miter gauge fence to insure that the pieces being
cut are exactly the same length.