How Do You Use A 10-Inch Miter Box?
A wooden 10-inch rock maple miter box is a handy cutting device that can be used successfully to make square 90-deggree cuts and 45 degree angles on various sizes of moldings and wood up to 4 inches in width. With care and patience, you can produce some functional cuts with this handy and inexpensive tool. Finish cutting the slots that were started by the manufacturer. It is very critical that you continue these cuts in a perfectly straight downward trajectory. Any variations will cause problems later on. Usually there are four cuts that need to be made. Two cuts re made at a 90-degree angle and two cuts are made at 45-degree angle. The straight cuts (90 degrees) are usually towards the outside edge and the two 45-degree angles are in-between. To do this you can use a fine-toothed crosscut saw or a backsaw. Find a thin piece of wood to place in the bottom of the box. A 1/4-inch piece of redwood or plywood works very well. It does not have to be the exact width of the box, but the wider
