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13th February 2024, 07:34 PM #1Member
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240v Mitre saw suitable for picture frames
My daughter asked about a powered mitre saw to help her make frames for her paintings, and using smallish mouldings. Largest I've seen her use would be 30mm wide.
She doesn't want a guillotine. Has other potential uses for the saw.
Not high end expensive but not lowest end.
I've not had experience other than an original Metabo bought to frame house last century. I'm a radial arm saw user.
I've mentioned need for decent blade but beyond that I'd suggested a simple drop saw, not sliding compound.
A builder I know has a small Makita drop saw I've used and was impressed how smooth a finish it gave on pine and dry hardwood.
Any suggestions appreciated thanks
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13th February 2024, 08:17 PM #2
Agree with only using a chop saw; I have and can recommend the DeWalt DW714 but unfortunately it’s no longer imported; DW now only sell drop saws in cordless forms.
Looking at the few quality chop saws available I would suggest this Makita; if my DeWalt carked it tomorrow that’s the one I would replace it with.Nothing succeeds like a budgie without a beak.
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13th February 2024, 08:29 PM #3China
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Mitre saws are not a good machine for picture frames, (unless specifically designed for Picture Frames, e.g.T400 around $5,000) very few have the accuracy required, normally used as a roughing saw then tidied up with a guillotine, with Mitre Saw it really is a matter of you get what you pay for
to produce decent Picture Frames you need high end equipment, My suggestion would be to look at the Festool range
Before you ask yes I have been making high quality Picture Frames for many years.
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13th February 2024, 08:32 PM #4GOLD MEMBER
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Nobex mitre saw
I know you are asking for 240V mitre saw, but if your daughter is making picture frames, I would highly recommend a nobex hand mitre saw, you will get exactly 45 mitre cut every time. And I also have a japanese harden steel blade, it is amazingly fast. Its is not cheap, probably on the 500 bux mark. but well worth it in my view. This is my model.
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13th February 2024, 09:21 PM #5Member
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Thanks for the input
I'm aware the best option isn't a mitre saw but she has intentions on other uses also.
I've made decent frames on my radial arm but she's not akin to working wood, and I wouldn't recommend she use one.
I'm actually in the throws of making some mouldings and having a framer make some frames up for my photography. Just got off the phone to him.
I digress.
I know (sure/trust) she'd get satisfaction from a decent drop saw for what she wants.
I've explained the limitations and disadvantages of one.
I'd looked on line at that Makita, thanks for recommending Chief Tiff.
I will have more discussions with her.
Festool is well out of her price range.
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14th February 2024, 06:23 AM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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Makita Ls0714 is a great small saw. As others have said though a mitre saw might not cut it….
You boys like Mexico ?
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14th February 2024, 04:24 PM #7Senior Member
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I’m an amateur picture framer and use a Makita ls0714 as suggested by Sam
I does the the job very well and you are able to adjust the the the fence to get 90’ to the blade
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14th February 2024, 04:48 PM #8Member
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I've recently made some frames for my own photography. The largest being 900 x 700 in 65mm DAR. I have a track saw and made myself a 90°/45° mitre jig. After some "tuning" of the track stops I found I could make very accurate and repeatable 45° cuts.
My point is that a quality track saw is an option for framing and one that has other uses.
This thread shows what I'm doing and discusses the "tuning".
How to do accurate miter joints
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14th February 2024, 05:09 PM #9SENIOR MEMBER
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Years ago I bought an Omga off an English gentleman who was a professional picture frame maker.
Omga is very very accurate. but its not portable, the saw weighs like 60kg.
If you look up used market there should be some available.
New the cost like $7400USD, and thats just bare machine.SCM L'Invincibile si X, SCM L'Invincibile S7, SCM TI 145EP, SCM Sandya Win 630, Masterwood OMB1V, Meber 600, Delta RJ42, Nederman S750, Chicago Pneumatics CPRS10500, Ceccato CDX12
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