miter boxes

Corner-cut jigs

A miter box is a woodworking guide for making angled cuts, especially the 45-degree cuts needed for picture frames and molding corners.

The simplest type is a three-sided trough with pre-cut slots that guide a handsaw at fixed angles.

More elaborate versions include adjustable guides and built-in saws.

He clamped the baseboard in the miter box and cut a clean 45.

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