How to cut over 45 degrees on your miter saw!

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[@Charlotte_TSilva]

This is, by far, the simplest explanation and instruction I’ve seen on this formula. It’s easy to understand and apply. Thank you and God bless you abundantly.

[@hamb7260]

I was working on a wainscotting project and had a hard angle which I could not remember on how to cut it. I spent literally an hour searching KZbin and finally came across this video. I was finally able to cut 66 degrees perfectly. Thank you for this awesome video.

[@irca6547]

Finally! I’m so glad I found this video. You explained this in a way beginners like me can understand. I had searched all over during weeks and could find nothing. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@kevingarvey1447]

Thanks brother, i appreciate the people who take time out to teach this stuff. This was a big help.

[@steelontarget]

This guy is a great teacher!

[@namesinwetcement]

You explained this very well. I went from being baffled at making extended cuts to full comprehension. Good job. Been racking my brain for some cuts I was going to make.

[@ambrosia8525]

Learn something new everyday. This is the BEST explanation I've seen of anything ever! Thank you! You have saved many a headache.

[@Centrifugalsparks]

Thanks for the video!!! I was having a tough time and my cuts were not coming out good and was ready to throw the whole project into the burn barrel but your video saved the day! thanks again!

[@johnnylawrence]

Great explaination in Charles Barkley's voice!

[@stevewilson7857]

This is a tuurable comment :)

[@krzysiekklejszmit6967]

To be honest I can clearly hear Larry Bird's Indiana accent here ;)

[@M101533]

I was thinking John C Reilly.

[@myhonestopinion9593]

@@M101533 any relation to Charles Nelson Reilly?

[@djtblizzle]

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[@djvugts5510]

To make it a little bit easier. You can also use: 90 - (the angle on the angle finder / 2) = the angle you set on the miter saw.

[@bobbysaini559]

But only for acute angles. For obtuse (greater than 90), you need to subtract from 180

[@KaiConfuzzled]

I’d just like to thank you so much for putting out this video. I really appreciate it. It got me over a hump. Thanks again.

[@rard32093]

Great and simple way to do that. Your video is still helpful 3 years later. Thanks for sharing

[@wtfchuckatblogspot]

Best explanation I've seen on angles. Thanks for the knowledge.

[@reeperx1963]

Man.....I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A SOLID VIDEO EXPLAINING THIS AND I COULDNT FIND ANYTHING!!! THANK YOU MAN FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO, YOU SAVED MY PROJECT!

[@shoyeb727]

Brilliant explanation. Managed to cut a 48 and 53 degree cut. Thank you for the video. Saved me a lot of head scratching

[@KevinRoseYT]

This explanation is excellent. This formula works on BOTH obtuse and acute angles as stated at the end. The use of the formula using 180 minus the measured angle to get the angle to "bend" THEN dividing it to get the half cuts is the correct way round as well. The only angle that is ever just divided by 2 is 90deg because it's the only one that you "bend" 90 to "get" 90. Brilliant.

[@SawdustandWood]

Please watch this video. Completely different way. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGTImoCmo6eaZsU

[@KevinRoseYT]

Yeah! I watched it earlier. Coincidentally, I watched another KZbinr's video just before it that had the same theme. When you do it like that you are just dividing by 2 and not using the 180 minus measured angle first. However, I find this way a bit confusing. Doing it the first way you are making an angle by cutting out an angle. So, for example, if you have a 120 angle you want to "bend" a straight piece from straight (180 deg) to the 120 by bending it 60 deg. Therefore you cut a 60 deg V by cutting 30 and 30 and "bending" together. Doing it that way I can picture what's actually occurring with the material being used. The way you do in in the other video you have to change what is already on the saw. Before I used a miter saw I was measuring and cutting by hand so I knew nothing of the fact that the saw marked the 90 as 0. I got the angle by using a sliding bevel and measured the the angle using a speed square. I then halved it, readjusted the sliding bevel to that and marked up and cut. It seems like if you had to cut a 30 you are cutting a 60 but rather than the reference being across the material it would be along it. Either way is valid but I can't picture what's happening using this other method. However, it is really useful to see another perspective on it, and to see what is happening from a different angle. Thanks.

[@haroldrull4943]

I would imagine a Dewalt folks had figured this type of cuts before even putting this miter saw together. Now you and the folks who had watch your videos had just hacked the the system. Thanks and always a subsciber.

[@gb_uk2308]

This has hands down been the most useful video for me on KZbin . Have been trying to work out how to cut wainscoting up stairs and how I get the correct angle. Thank you so much!

[@SawdustandWood]

No problem...Thanks for watching

[@caterpillarhungry8796]

I like the short and well-explained video like this, the title is the solution I'm looking for! Big thumps up.

[@christianwillassen]

Thank you!! Worked better than advertised! I don’t fear 54 degrees anymore.

[@artkruis7012]

Thanks for the great explanation, I've been trying to figure out how to cut the pieces for a phone stand & I believe I now have it figured out thanks to your video.

[@giannie89]

I have to do a lot of miter cuts on square tubing for a stair handrail I’m building with crazy designs on it and this video is exactly what I was looking for the past two days! You saved me lol

[@pjanello]

I just went from being lost to feeling pretty confident making cuts greater than 45°. Thank you.

[@APWoodworking]

Great tip for intermediate carpentry trying to grasp fast easy jigs on site, thanks a bunch!

[@mochacoffey1]

EXCELLENT video, covers everything you need to cut angles above 45degrees. Thank you for such an informative video!

[@utahprepper8925]

This really clears up the issue! Merry Christmas and thank you!

[@limeallens6160]

Great lesson! I just could t catch on to all of this after watching numerous videos until now it’s finally sinking in.

[@wmrsp]

That's great! Really helped me out cutting some base boards in my old home! Thank you so much.

[@hazl0r]

brillaint explanation, i've wanted to buy a mitre saw but no idea how you go past 45 degree angles until watching this!

[@rouxso5124]

that is a very informative video i like what you do and you are a easy to follow teacher, keep on making these videos.

[@SawdustandWood]

Thanks

[@christinafritz4073]

Wow! Genius - I thought I would never figure out how to make small angle cuts. Thank you!!

[@SawdustandWood]

Christina Fritz you’re welcome ! Glad it helped

[@GotCamel]

Holy shit this is genius!! Its been driving me nuts for the last 3 days and even tried making some crazy ass jig for my table saw. You, my friend, are a life saver.

[@SawdustandWood]

SonofGod82 glad it helped my friend!

[@StephenBoucher]

This was really well done! I've been installing trim for the first time and this information was exactly what I needed. Thanks for taking the time to make this video and share it!

[@bradcombs1986]

3 years later and this video is still the best explanation 👌 thanks man

[@SawdustandWood]

You're welcome!

[@Slushers1]

Excellent tutorial 😄👍 Thanks

[@Zaytas]

I was struggling all night how to solve this problem. Found your video and boom! Problem solved. Thanks!

[@rebeccahargis146]

Thank you SO much! This solved a problem I was working on for a couple of months!

[@Alexander-dt8sk]

Thank you for this!!! I was trying to figure this out in my head. I have to make a 60 degree cut in 2 x 4's on an old 10" miter saw that goes only to 45 degrees in either direction. I was just about to go out and buy a new miter saw that went to 60 degrees. You just saved me about $300.

[@yutpx]

Excellent video and well presented with clarity!

[@jwa718]

Good gravy is this technique simply brilliant----exceptionally well presented and thanks for sharing your expertise!

[@SawdustandWood]

you're welcome!

[@cjinvb9801]

Great video, thank you for your detailed explanation. This video and the one you refer to for 90 degrees and over 90, changed my trim cutting life!

[@kingpin9733]

Great video. You made it seem simply for DIY. Thanks Again

[@erichogan9769]

wow! you didnt go off on a personal tangent for 5 minutes and you didnt shoot it with a potato! nice work very well explained! interesting that your saw doesnt at least go to 45 though as I would think it is such a common cut. mine goes over 45 both ways.

[@HedbergHenrik]

You just saved me a lot of time and trouble there, buddy! Thanks!

[@ebaymember1955]

Chris, thank you for sharing this with us. Obtuse angles seem easy to cut, but now once I`ve `re-programmed` my thought process after seeing this video, the job becomes so easy. Thanks once again!

[@jess201032]

Extremely helpful video, thanks for taking the time to help us greenhorns!

[@vaskal001]

Best video I’ve seen all year. Keep it up!

[@rltkktlr]

Very well explained, cleared up a lot of confusion for me!

[@SawdustandWood]

rltkktlr glad I could help...now go build that shed!

[@mskehan19]

Just trying to figure this out and you cleared it up perfect. Excellent explanation

[@SawdustandWood]

Thanks

[@ironhorse19]

Excellent video I've learnt something new today, many thanks for sharing

[@Harrisenhowes]

This is exactly what I needed to see/hear. Thank you sir!!!

[@cynthiaheller4795]

Very clear and easy to understand. Good job!

[@TheChizzletube]

thank you that was very helpful. i lost half a day today getting it wrong. this solved it

[@alexpissalidis5170]

Brilliant, just brilliant! Thank you SO much for such clear instruction. It actually is simple once you explained it!

[@sheenamacdonald233]

Thank you for your time and knowledge. Short and to the point. I love it. I really appreciate you writing out the formula, it was a huge help. Thank you!

[@flemingcunningham]

Best one I’ve seen yet...Backed with math and very easy to follow..BROVO SIR BRAVO

[@SawdustandWood]

Thank you!

[@jwa718]

Second or Third time watching this wonderful video----about to cut my own angles using this method, wanted to refresh my learning so far! Very, very well presented and Saw&Wood makes this soooooooo simple!

[@RenoScruggs]

This guy should be a carpentry teacher full time.

[@SawdustandWood]

Thanks

[@theyoutubechef]

great tip thank you for sharing had triangle window to trim out what a pain this explains just how to do it easy

[@SawdustandWood]

Your welcome, thanks for watching!

[@dsevero]

Really it was well explained (including for me, who are not a good English speaker). Thanks and Regards from Argentina

[@takinmyuser5647]

Was trying to learn how to make a flag case but struggled on the how to cut the angles. Thank you for this video. I foresee me using this alot down the road.

[@justinthomas4442]

EXCELLENT video!! Thanks for the great tip! This worked out great for me.

[@MrMarineGomez]

Easiest way to cut greater than 45 and less than 90! You are a genius!

[@locksmiths1]

needed a cut to put hand rail on stairs this is very useful thank you so much saved loads of cuts and time working out

[@SawdustandWood]

Thats awesome! Good luck

[@otoyo69]

Thanks Mate I just figured out the same thing you were teaching but instead of using 180 use 90 for anything less than 90 and 180 for anything more than 90 so if less use 90 - 50 = 40 / 2 = 20. Tested it works great just simplifies the math cheers

[@SzymekCRX]

This is exactly what I needed - cut 55deg on my 45deg saw :) Thank You mate!

[@williefanning4965]

Thank you for this video. You did an outstanding job on explaining everything simple. 👏

[@adamreese2403]

Simple, straight forward, couldn’t do it better.

[@David88375]

Wow!!! Awesome!!! Very well described, helped out a lot!!!

[@dannymaloney6300]

Thanks for taking the time to explain very informative you are a true gentleman

[@SawdustandWood]

You're welcome

[@kevinbenstock8116]

brilliant tips mate, i have a dewalt chopsaw and did not know these angles could be done, love your videos keep em coming !

[@SawdustandWood]

Thanks

[@Hynnar]

Thanks. You answered my question quickly and easily.

[@shawnr771]

Thanks. Simple and straightforward explanation. I will put this one in the tool box.

[@BryanAWTrumpet]

Thank you! This was amazingly helpful!!!

[@lohengrinknight]

This is pure gold information. Thanks!

[@AztecIronWorker]

Thank you very much for the knowledge I appreciate you taking the time.

[@micschemelin663]

Kudos on a great technique and easy to follow explanation. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@andrea.rivers]

I was today years old when I learned this! I kept seeing make a jig for angles, blah blah blah. But no one ever showed the logic and math behind it, let alone knew how to explain it. Very well explained. It's a very "duh" concept. But dang... It takes the right way to explain it and apply it to make it stick.

[@SawdustandWood]

I'm glad it helped!

[@coachrr]

I neededto refresh my memory on how to do this, thanks!

[@MrBigMalT]

Very clear explanation.... thank you 👍👍👍 Been puzzling over how the make Christmas stars, and this principle has solved it.

[@505allan]

Just seen this, and learned a great lesson today. Cheers

[@Azinmeda]

This is well explained. Thank you!

[@yourunclesam6780]

Very interesting explanation, learned something today .Thank you

[@chrisstanley8015]

Excellent! Was trying to figure this out. Thanks for the help! Much appreciated.

[@jayncelly]

Perfect!! Other videos does not explain this as well, thank you!!!!

[@thalastgentleman6512]

Excellent video informative and straight to the point 🙏👏👌🏻👍🏻

[@ogatkinson6274]

Thanks, learned something today

[@Nosbod_Hobbies]

Well explained and simple video, thank you!

[@jeffbassemier1850]

Just wanted to thank you for making this video. It helped me tremendously in making my dad’s burial flag shadow box to give to my mom as an early Christmas gift.

[@mzamaya]

Hi Jeff, since you made a smaller project with smaller sized wood, maybe you could help answer a question for me. I need to use 2"x2" wood for my project. Do I use the same sized wood to make the jig?

[@freddiemclean2376]

Thank you! I knew there had to be a way and you explained it perfectly!

[@waltwinston5825]

This guy is beyond great!

[@itsmemystery8964]

Just what I was looking for. Thanks man

[@jackrudra]

Awesome! Now I just have to figure out how to build a jig for the 10 ft board I want to cut =)

[@cmcginley28]

Really good informative video great job learned something new

[@foxindabush3130]

Well I got good at doin this with the circ saw for no good reason apparently. Thanks for the tip it's so simple

[@PECY92Q]

Thanks for this. You help me solve my angle problem on a ball return ramp for my skeet ball project. Was going to give it up cause the cut i was trying were not safe. Thanks again for this video

[@SawdustandWood]

You're welcome

[@gregl2249]

Best and first explanation on KZbin --others have copied

[@MrKeykeylikesit]

Great breakdown and explanation... Thanks 👍

[@jeffreystewart6571]

Excellent explanation. Thank you