Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
Hand Miter Box?
Charles Jackson III
>I am looking at getting a jorgensen miter box for cutting trim,to go around my projects I am wondering is it a good idea. here a link http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1269052492.1156635267@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdeaddijilegejcgelceffdfgidgio.0&CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=storehome/pg_storehome.jsp&MID=9876&pos=n01
Re: Hand Miter Box?
Bill Houghton, foggy mornings in Sebastopol, CA
>If you mean the $20 item made of plastic, I would say it depends on how big the trim sections are, what wood you use (hardwood vs. pine), and how fussy you are. If the answers are "small," "softwood like pine," and "not very," it might - might - be OK. A tool like this isn't going to be good for high precision work, work of large section, or challenging wood.
I've never used one of those, but I've looked at them, and they just don't compare with an older miter box in good shape, for which tool I've paid as little as $15 at a garage sale. The trouble is, then you have to cruise garage sales, and not everyone thinks this is a good way to spend time.
And this would be a tricky item to buy on eBay without more knowledge of what to look for and what to ask than you may currently have.
Re: Hand Miter Box?
Charles Jackson III
>Ok, thanks for the tip, maybe I should stick with the power one.
Where are you located, Charles?
Bill Houghton, foggy mornings in Sebastopol, CA
>I've got a funky but functional miter box you could have, though it doesn't have a saw to go with it. I'm 50 miles north of San Francisco, if this is anywhere near you (not sure it's worth the cost to ship it). If you'd like it, you're welcome to it.
Re: Where are you located, Charles?
Charles Jackson III
>I am in Montgomery, Alabama, my e-mail is charlesjacksoniii@knology.net