How Do You Miter Corners In Wood Moldings?
Miters are angled cuts designed to fit with other angled cuts to form corners. When mitering a corner in wood molding, you’ll be making both your miter cuts at 45 degrees. So when they join on the outside of a corner, they add up to a 90-degree angle – a corner, in other words. You can cut the miters with a circular or other saw, but stationary miter saws work best because the blade is affixed on a swiveling platform that turns to the correct angle. Measure the wall to determine the length of molding you need for the first side of the corner. Transfer the measurement to a piece of molding, marking on the top of it with your pencil. Set the piece of molding on your miter saw, in the position it will be on the wall. Swivel your miter saw blade to 45 degrees away from the main body of the piece. Make sure your molding is positioned so the blade is on the marked line at the back of the piece, but angles away from the line at the front. Make the cut by bringing the blade down in one steady
