skirting board

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wez84

hey guys

i was thinking of fixing some new skirting boards once i lay my new floor but have a couple of queries.
firstly,i was recommended the trend anglfix for finding the correct angles as all the angles in our house arent 90 degree angles,only ive been advised these arent adequate for tall skirting.
secondly, i cant seem to find a mitre box thats tall enough to accomodate the skirting.
was hopeing you guys would have a better idea as to how to find the angle and get a good mitre and what tool you would recommend for cutting tall skirting??
 
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The trend anglefix is a great piece of kit :!: ...... Use it to set the angle of the mitre saw your using, fit it into/around the angle your fiting to and then put the metal blade on it along the side of your saw blade.

It works so that whatever angle you fit it into the blade will align itself at half the angle giving you the perfect mitre for each mitre your cutting.

I don't think it's for marking the angle on the work piece :confused:
 
yeh i was thinking the anglefix was probably best for finding and halving the angle.
is there any thing you would recommend for cutting the mitre.i was thinking ofgetting one of these but wasnt sure how accurate they would be as i heard there not very accurate.http://www.screwfix.com/prods/28169/Hand-Tools/Saws/Mitre-Saws-Boxes/Stanley-Adjustable-Mechanical-Mitre-Saw

thanks for the quick reply :D :D
 
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This option is not unheard of but have you thought that you could just make your own mitre box to suit the size of skirting you are using.


Or you could consider this.
 
That sort of thing would no doubt do the job, but it only cuts to 115mm, so depending on how big the skirting is......

Also be careful when setting up the angle against the angle fix as it is possible to move its angle.
 
i guess thats out of the question then as the skirting 129mm.
do you know of any thing that would be able to accomodate skirting this tall??
 
Yes

Make your own. It doesn’t take a genius to work out how and will be a lot less expensive than buying one, after all it could be made out of scrap!
 
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thats a good idea,do you know if theres a link on how to make one as this seems the best and cheapest option.
thanks for your replys :D
 
You have a drawing in front of you what more do you need. It consists of 3 pieces of timber to suite the size of timber you are cutting and 3 smaller pieces to hold the box sides parallel. Do you really need some one to hold your hand on making somthing as simple?
 
well you obviously cant count because theres 7 bits of timber not 6,maybe its you that needs someone to hold you hand! and learn how to count! if your going to be s**** and get shirty then just dont give advice at all,things are easy when you no how yeh but not everyone knows how so keep ya s**** opinions to yaself
 
You'll also need to bear in mind that, as you've already said,

....as all the angles in our house arent 90 degree angles....

So in the event you make your own you will have to make 1 angle cut, per mitre you need to do for this project...

this option would probably be best suite projects where you have lots of cuts of the same angle....this is effectively a jig, which is only really useful for repitition, which i 'm guessing this won't be,

You'd probably be best to try and find one of those stanley mitre saws or similar big enough to suit your needs.
 
buy a cheap chopsaw or buy a decent 1 that will last you a long time.
 
well you obviously cant count because theres 7 bits of timber not 6,maybe its you that needs someone to hold you hand! and learn how to count! if your going to be s**** and get shirty then just dont give advice at all,things are easy when you no how yeh but not everyone knows how so keep ya s**** opinions to yaself

I only get shirty when people ask so stupid questions such as how do I nail 6 or 7 bits of timber together and make 6 saw cuts when they have a really good drawing in front of them.
 

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