How Do You Cut 45-Degree Angle Baseboards With A Handsaw?
A 45-degree miter cut placed on a piece of baseboard trim needs to be cut precisely to ensure a professional finish to the installed baseboard. It is nearly impossible to cut a 45-degree freehand. Combining a handsaw and a manual miter box will allow to produce consistent 22.5-, 45- and 90-degree cuts on baseboard trim. A manual miter box is simply a three-sided box that has angled cuts in its sides. The cuts are set on specific angles that allow you to slide the saw into the cuts and hold the handsaw at an exact angle. Set the piece of baseboard trim on the worktable with the back of the trim sitting flat on the table. Hook the end of the tape measure on one end of the baseboard trim and pull the tape measure along the length of the trim. Mark the dimension that you need to cut the trim on the face of baseboard with the carpenter’s pencil. Stand the baseboard trim on end with the pencil mark facing toward you and slide the baseboard trim into the manual miter box. Align the pencil mar
