Draper 55076 Mega Mitre Box, 325mm x 180mm x 60mm , Black

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You'll likely need to make various cuts in the skirting board when installing them including straight cuts,internal mitres andexternal mitres. Tools Needed To Cut Skirting Most of our skirting boards come in 2m lengths. Therefore you’ll need to measure your walls to calculate the skirting lengths required and cut the skirting boards to the required lengths for shorter sections. You’ll also need to calculate the angle of any corners and cut the ends of your skirting boards to create the required internal and external corner joints. Internal corners face inwards, and external corners outwards, as shown in the images below. Internal corner example Top Tip: Although we assume that all room corners are 90 degree angles, in reality this is not always the case and measuring corner angles is an important part of fitting skirting so don’t skip this step!

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Use your chosen saw to make your cuts and use long, even strokes and pressure. Once the saw goes through, remove the board from the mitre box. Using adhesive, and following the instructions shown, is what we see as the best way to attach skirting boards to the wall. Its always possible to cut part way by eye then slip the piece into the mitre saw but, having tried that myself, It's a bit hit & miss. It's an awful design, the clamp is no use unless your only doing straight cuts, the laser is weak & offline & its already started to smoke after only a couple of days use.Mitring is the cutting process used to join two objects together neatly on an external angle or corner – in this case skirting board. Skirting boards are used to provide a neat finish to your walls and protect floor-level plaster. Our range of white Orac skirting boards is easy to install and finished with a white primer ready for a final coat of paint. Before fixing the first piece of skirting board, mirror this process for the other side of the mitre. You'll have to either reverse the angle of the mitre saw to cut the 45° angle this time, or flip the skirting board over. 4. Fix both pieces in place This can be seen as an alternative to a mitre box. A precision saw is a saw that is built onto guides with a swivel base and stand (all in one). Using an adhesive and nail gun, fit the skirting boards in place. Sand away any rough wood before, or when in place. You can then fill the (hopefully) minor gap in the mitre with a decorators caulk or using a fine wood filler before sanding down, priming and painting the skirting boards. How to Cut Internal Corners for Skirting Boards

Cutting Skirting Boards: How to Master Mitre Cuts at Corners

A mitre saw is certainly the most effective way to cut skirting boards, and can be set to a multitude of different angles, so if you have any areas of skirting board which aren't 45° angles, such as in a bay window, you can still cut with ease.A mitre box simply takes away the need to draw guides on the skirting. It already has guides for the saw (normally at least the 90° and 45° degree angles) so all you need to do is place the skirting board inside the mitre box and use your hand saw to perform the cut. Using A Precision Saw