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Dialing in Accurate Miter-Saw Cuts
Dialing in Accurate Miter-Saw Cuts Sun, May 24, 2020 We came across this tip by T.D. Culver, Cleveland Heights, OH in Fine Homebuilding Lining up the blade of a miter saw with the cut mark on a piece of molding can be difficult to do perfectly. Rather than sneaking up on the mark, try this trick. ... Read More

36 Miter Saw Tips and Tool Reviews
36 Miter Saw Tips and Tool Reviews Sun, May 03, 2020 We haven't used all of the tool brands mentioned, but there is some good information contained in this article. Read More

Slotting Baseboards
Slotting Baseboards Fri, Apr 24, 2020 A great tip about Slotting Baseboards from Fine Home Building... Read More

Duct Tape Keeps Miters Together
Duct Tape Keeps Miters Together Fri, Apr 03, 2020 Here is a tip we came across from Fine Homebuilding. It is a great and easy way to keep miters together if your corners don't align. Read More

How to Use a Miter Saw
How to Use a Miter Saw Fri, Mar 27, 2020 Miter saws are designed to make angled cuts for molding, trim work, rafters, and other general carpentry applications. The saws also make straight crosscuts and, when equipped with the right blade, the versatility of a miter saw is an important part ... Read More

How to Cut Extreme Angles on Your Miter Saw
How to Cut Extreme Angles on Your Miter Saw Fri, Mar 20, 2020 The process becomes fairly simple if you make a simple jig from scrap wood to make safe easy cuts at angles greater than 45 degrees with your compound miter saw or chop saw. In fact, that is part of the manufacturing process for the construction of a... Read More

Creating perfect miters is hard, but this tip makes it really easy to fix them.
Creating perfect miters is hard, but this tip makes it really easy to fix them. Mon, Mar 16, 2020 Miters Are Hard. Here’s An Easy Fix from Harrison Kral and Construction Pro Tips Cutting a miter joint that closes up perfectly and maintains a 90-degree angle is really satisfying. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always happen. Here’s a quick fix for a s... Read More

Tips and Techniques for Finishing Trim and Crown Molding
Tips and Techniques for Finishing Trim and Crown Molding Fri, Feb 28, 2020 Once you have installed your EZCrown frames, your next step is to add the crown molding. Achieving a flawless finish is all about proper prep, taking the correct steps, and applying the right product with quality tools. Read More

Save Your Next Shoe Box and Save Your Eyes Too!
Save Your Next Shoe Box and Save Your Eyes Too! Sun, Feb 23, 2020 I read this a few months ago and saved it but don't recall where I found this useful tip.  Even though most of our customers simply attach our EZCrown frames to the top plate, in some cases they do need to drill their ceiling. Getting dust in your... Read More

14 Pro-Approved Tips for Tight Miters
14 Pro-Approved Tips for Tight Miters Sun, Feb 16, 2020 Here are some pro tricks for air-tight joints...some we found very useful. Read More

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