Cutting a bevel 45 angle on baseboard wood.

[Northrick]

Originally Posted by don6170

Those are great for making the first cut, but almost useless if you need to shave 1/16" off to make a perfect fit. For that, you need a miter/chop saw.



Coping saws are good if you have molding with a curve/shape. You can back-cut it, following the contour, so that one piece fits over the other, instead of butting up to each other.

A powered miter saw is the best tool for the job but it sounded like the OP doesn't want to buy one.




Yes, if you are installing the trim like you describe, a coping saw is the way to go. But the op was asking about making a straight 45* cut.

[howard555]

Originally Posted by Northrick

Yes, if you are installing the trim like you describe, a coping saw is the way to go. But the op was asking about making a straight 45* cut.

My error needed a bevel 45. Comment 18 above

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[NORTY FLATZ]

You might cut it slightly < or > 45 degrees, so that the pointed end is "smushed" into the other piece. A degree or 2 will help reduce any gap that may have to be filled later.