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Posted by RicodJour on June 28, 2005, 10:26 am
Doug Kanter wrote:
> >
> > I need some suggestions on how to join crown molding and door molding
> > and floor molding.
> > I don't own a fancy tool that will cut biscuits or any such thing.
> > But when I join sections, I'd like the joint to disappear when
> > painted.
> >
> >
>
> Patience. Lots of patience, and a decent mitre box or powered equivalent. I
> find the non-electric tool to be more useful because the saw's blade is
> thinner, so you can make finer corrections. If you need to remove "a hair's
> worth" of wood, it's easier. Disclaimer: I've never used a powered mitre
> saw, and I'm sure there are people who can do fine surgery with them, but
> not me.
It's standard procedure to shave off 1/32" or less with a chop saw.
The width of the saw blade has nothing to do with the accuracy of a
correction. Claimer: I use both power and hand tools, prefer hand
tools, but use what works best.
R
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