Carpentry and Woodworking - Baseboard Cuts
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kdc23
10-26-08, 03:43 PM
Good day.
I have never cut and put in baseboards, but have started and for the mostpart its going well.
One small concern though.
I have an odd wall angle, not a 90' ; its basically about a 30 or 45-degree angle.
I am not sure how to cut them to meet so they both are flush and even. Suspecting some good ole geometry comes into play, but I dont wanna waste the baseboard to keep guessing.
Main entrance hallway comes in, and then goes wide at 30' angle. Any advice on how to approach this is greatly apprecaited. Beer 4U2
Thanks,
KDC23
I have never cut and put in baseboards, but have started and for the mostpart its going well.
One small concern though.
I have an odd wall angle, not a 90' ; its basically about a 30 or 45-degree angle.
I am not sure how to cut them to meet so they both are flush and even. Suspecting some good ole geometry comes into play, but I dont wanna waste the baseboard to keep guessing.
Main entrance hallway comes in, and then goes wide at 30' angle. Any advice on how to approach this is greatly apprecaited. Beer 4U2
Thanks,
KDC23
Just Bill
10-26-08, 04:21 PM
No angle in a house is exact!!!!! For inside angles, coping is the best method, for outside angles, a couple of short pieces to cut/fit until you get it right is usually the best. If you have something that will accurately measure the angle, that helps, but I have never found anything more reliable that cut/fit.
Big box stores have some pretty good libraries, find a good book on trim carpentry.
Big box stores have some pretty good libraries, find a good book on trim carpentry.
cwbuff
10-26-08, 06:18 PM
KDC - I have an adjustable angle that I bought specifically or trim work. As Justbill said, 90* angles are rare.
I just measure the angle, divide by 2 and set that number on the miter saw. I will also do as JB suggested - If I'm using something other than inexpensive pine I'll use some scrap pieces to make sure I have it right.
I just measure the angle, divide by 2 and set that number on the miter saw. I will also do as JB suggested - If I'm using something other than inexpensive pine I'll use some scrap pieces to make sure I have it right.
clawfirst
10-27-08, 08:48 PM
Bisect the angle using a compass and bevel guage(this is old school). Set saw to angle. cut
Or cope. One cut for every angle, learn this.
Or buy lots of dap. close your good eye and paint it.
Or cope. One cut for every angle, learn this.
Or buy lots of dap. close your good eye and paint it.
chandler
10-28-08, 04:24 PM
I always start a trim job with two 2' pieces of base cut at 45 degrees. I try each corner to see if they fit. If not, I note the difference and cut the miters to fit. I use the same pieces as I move from corner to corner, resetting the cut to 45 degrees every time, adjusting as I go. Coping is the best way to go, but I have a hard headed helper who either can't or won't cope, so I make him perfect his corners before he nails them. Takes a little more time, but it is his call.