Thread: Mitre Boxes

I've got a unit similar to the Carbatec unit. Bought it at the TTTG sale at the Brickpit last Feb. Mainly used it to cut glazing trims for some cedar windows. Worked well, no complaints

Thanks Lappa

I got one similar to the carbatec one. Had it about 30 years and like Lappa said it does a good job. I would give the yellow plastic thing a miss. Never get anywhere near accurate with that.
I have sometimes seen similar to the carbatec saw in bunnies and other hardware places also. Ebay is another option.
Regards
John

They are easy to make.

A 2 x 4 through the table saw giving two parallel sides.

A second piece of 2 x 4 do the same thing but 10 mm narrower and set aside.

A couple of pieces of Baltic Birch for the sides, glue in place.

Find somebody with a miter or chop saw and square one end of the second 2 x 4 piece while a 45° on the other end.

To cut the saw guide slots I used a Japanese Pull Saw. Clamp the square 2 x 4 in the miter gauge. Put some scrap under the 2 x 4 to raise it above the sides of the miter box. Use one hand to hold the saw against the 2 x 4 and make your cut. Do the same for the 45° slots.

Oh, glue a piece of 2 x 4 on edge to the bottom of the miter box. Use this piece of 2 x 4 to clamp in your bench vise.

Thanks John

Carbatec 2 Stanley 0

I did check Ebay but not much on offer there.

Thanks Rich

Being fairly new to woodworking I had to search out Baltic Birch (good plywood) and Japanese Pull Saw :>

Your instructions are quite clear but I am not sure if I want to build my own at this point but I am sure this may help others lpoking to build instead of buy.

Cheers
Chris

Don't know what your budget is but I did a picture framing course a few years ago and they were using the Nobex. They said that it was the most accurate available and it was not worth spending our money on the cheaper ones(they were not selling them so no bias).

I have the stanley one... i dont think it is worth the money... i would definitely spend the extra if buying again.
Hope that helps!
Good luck. [emoji3]

Well after a bit of research I decided on the Nobex Proman. I was going down to Carbatec and buy it today but decided to do a web search and was able to get it online at JustTools for 39.00 less (including the delivery charge).

Thanks All

I have found the Nobex to be very good, although like any miter saw it does have a limit to its cutting capacity. I have a saw measuring guide which is ideal for repeat ability, essential when doing picture frames. In the attached image I have a 24 tooth blade and am cutting aluminum insect screen frame. I also have other blades to make cutting wood quicker.
The saw and guide are mounted on a piece of MDF, about 25mm thick to make them portable.

On one job I needed to make up three rectangles of molding, twelve pieces, twenty four cuts. I did the first cut with the electric miter saw, the second cut with the Nobex and saw measuring guide, to ensure consistency with size, and to make my job easier.