miter-joint

Frame corner connection

A miter joint is a corner joint formed by cutting two pieces at matching angles—typically 45 degrees each—so they meet to form a 90-degree corner.

Common in picture frames, door casings, and molding: The carpenter cut a miter joint for the baseboard corner.

Also spelled mitre joint.

woodworking

corner

Meeting point of edges

  • frameSupporting outer structure
  • moldingDecorative architectural edging
  • trimRemove unwanted edges

baseboard · crown · casing · cabinet · drawer · panel · furniture · hardwood · plywood · glue

technique

angle

Geometric measure of rotation

measurement · marking · fitting · clamping · gluing · nailing · sanding · finishing · accuracy · square

tools

backsaw

Spine-reinforced hand saw

  • chiselEdged carving implement
  • clampDevice for holding tight
  • gaugeStandard of measurement

square · sandpaper

Opposites
joinery technique

miter-jointbutt joint

Simple squared connection

lap joint · mortise and tenon · dovetail joint · finger joint · rabbet joint

Family

miter, mitre, joint, joints, jointed, jointing, jointer, jointly, mitered

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G