MARKING OUT AND CUTTING - MITRE, CORNER HALVING JOINT

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MARKING OUT AND CUTTING - MITRE, CORNER HALVING JOINT

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FIRST PIECE

Mark the width of the joint, as shown below.

Dia. A

Mark out the joint using a mitre square, creating a 45 degree line.

Dia. B

Use a try square to mark a line, half way down the side.

Set a marking gauge to half the width of the wood

Dia. C

Use a marking gauge to complete the marking out - the top and side.

Dia. D

Secure the wood in a vice. Saw down the ‘diagonal’ line, cutting on the waste wood side of the lines.

Dia. E

Turn the wood around in the vice. Make the final saw cut downwards, removing the waste wood.

Dia. F

Make the final ‘cut’ with a chisel. The chisel’s sharp edge, should be lodged in the line produced by the marking knife. Tap the chisel to remove the final waste wood.

Dia. G

SECOND PIECE

Mark out the joint using a mitre square, creating a 45o line.

Dia. H

Mark the waste wood with a pencil and remove it with a saw.

Dia. I

Use a marking gauge to mark half the thickness of the wood

Dia. J

Secure the wood in a vice. Saw across the line, cutting on the waste wood side.

Dia. K

Turn the wood around in the vice. Make the final saw cut downwards, removing the waste wood.

Dia. L

Make the final ‘cut’ with a chisel. The chisel’s sharp edge, should be lodged in the line produced by the marking knife. Tap the chisel to remove the final waste wood.

Dia. M

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