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Default Cutting / measuring odd angles for miter cuts

On Jan 7, 11:17*am, Vic wrote:
Hoping someone can give me a tip about how to get good cuts for
quarter round molding where the angle is greater than 90 degrees. With
a normal corner I have no problem cutting the 45 degree angles but I
have a wall that has a bend/corner which is more like 135 degrees
(just guessing). What is the best technique to get a good miter cut
for quarter round in that corner. I have never used a coping saw so
I'm hoping there is a simpler way to measure the angle and make the
cuts with a miter saw.

Thanks for any advice!

Vic


If you have to do it with a miter the easiest way to do it is to take
two pieces of stiff paper, lay them on the two walls at the corner,
then draw a line along the edge of the one piece of paper on the other
piece. Then divide that angle in half with a compass and straightedge
and use that angle to set your miter box.

http://www.mathopenref.com/constbisectangle.html

good luck

nate