What is a mitre block?
What is a mitre block? |
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A mitre block is a tool that is used with a saw to enable you to make precision angled cuts (typically 90 degrees and 45 degrees).
It can be used with a variety of saws to cut almost any material including wood, metal and plastic. |
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A mitre block serves the same function as a mitre box except it only has a single side wall and 1 row of guide slots. The single row of guide slots results in the block being slightly more difficult to use to obtain accurate cuts in your workpiece.
The advantages of a mitre block over a mitre box are that they can accommodate larger width pieces of work as it isn’t restricted by the physical size of a box and they are generally cheaper to buy. |
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Unlike many mitre boxes, mitre blocks do not come with integral workpiece clamps, therefore care must be taken to either hold the workpiece firmly with your hand or use a separate clamping method such as a G clamp. | |||
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Mitre blocks can be used with a variety of saws but for the best results when cutting wooden workpieces a tenon or dovetail saw is recommended.
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