If you try to cut in one pass, the cut will be very heavy and difficult to control, especially the vertical cut, so take two or more passes, moving the fence back between cuts. You might also be able to include such a breakout piece in the vertical jig, but if all else fails you might have to resort to cutting your components a little over width and planing off the breakout after machining. If you want the best cuts, most accurate gap-free joints and easy installation then a Mitre Saw is the best tool for the job. Capable of cutting a wide range of materials such as laminate, wood and metal, mitre saws are versatile, multi-purpose tools.

In the picture, from top to bottom, we have (first two greatly exaggerated): cutter too low; cutter too high; cutter just right. The rear fence provides a backstop to hold the workpiece securely during cutting when used with a front clamp or top clamp.It gives cleaner cuts on long grain than end grain and comes into its own with substantial carcase work such as large loudspeaker cabinets. Axminster Tool Centre Ltd trading as Axminster Tools is a credit broker and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Easy to use and allows for accurate mitre cuts at a 45° and 90° on material up to 12mm thickness or 6mm at a 45° angle. As well as corners the cutter can be used to make flat edge-to-edge joints for panels and tabletops but it comes into its own for right-angle joints.

The Multi-material blade of the R210CMS+ will also easily cut through your metal stud, hanging brackets, floor and ceiling tracks. Using the adjustable angles guides you can cut any angle from 0º to 60º with real ease, placing the rulers in the desired angle loosening up the screws, and tightening when the rulers are in place. Sliding Compound Mitre Saws are used in woodworking, DIY, construction and wherever a high degree of precision and repeatability is required by the user.Mess is also kept to a minimum with dust collecting bags, along with all of the safety features you expect from top brands. It’s the ideal Mitre Saw for most home jobs and it’s the perfect 1st and 2nd fix saw on the jobsite. If you need to make repeated cuts in masonry, we recommend that you take a look at our range of Electric Disc Cutters/Concrete Saws. A bevel cut passes through the material with a vertical angle, a Mitre cut passes through the material at a horizontal angle. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.