Perfect Miters Without Tools OR Math

If you don't work with angles very often, bisecting miters can seem like quite the task. Before wasting your time, money and materials, try this simple trick using a couple of equal-width scraps to quickly figure out what angle you need to cut on inside and outside miters, and for both obtuse and acute angles. The best part about doing it this way is that you don't have to do any math or even know what the angles are. And you don't have to convert those angles to your saw. Just mark, cut, and move on.
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[@joemcgraw6288]

DO NOT stop teaching us. I hope you know how valuable your easy to understand videos are!

[@petenelson8136]

You are a life saver. I've been struggling with angles my whole live (64 years now) and you just showed me how simple it is to get these cuts right every time. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this trick.

[@Benmeglei1]

Technology can truly be a wonderful thing. I’m 2 decades younger than you but man, I wish I had KZbin when I was in school. I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt, I’ve learned more from KZbin, from people like Jodi than I’ve learned from all my years in school.

[@SivertBerge]

Your approach is such a breath of fresh air; useful tips presented straight to the point. Any other youtuber would find a way to make this video 10+ minutes long with a 1 minute sponsored segment in the middle. Thank you!

[@mariocruz6230]

More... more...more... please! I rarely comment on anything but your channel really should be recognized and encouraged!

[@MrAaronGrimes]

Consistently some of the best, straight to the point, articulate tips and advice. Thank you!

[@bbkobudo]

Your simple approach to these kind of problems, I always appreciate

[@usafa1987]

Great technique.. it’s worth emphasizing, which I didn’t hear in the video, but both scrap pieces must be the same width. Otherwise, the geometry doesn’t work out.

[@watermain48]

Wow, my head doesn't hurt after watching that. Thanks Jodie.

[@GradyElla]

Every once in a while you stumble onto a KZbin video that sets a new standard of excellence. This is one such video. A new twist on the classic "don't measure" concept. Also useful in framing where 90s aren't quite 90s.

[@jettkeyser9909]

It sure does…Now to remember it…

[@mattrinne]

Or save this video in a bookmark or playlist of tips. Cheers!

[@jettkeyser9909]

@@mattrinne Already done…now to remember to remember…With angles and 3 dimensional conceptualizations my normally delightful mind runs away in fear…can’t do, don’t like this…

[@petenelson8136]

@@mattrinne Thanks for the tip on playlists. I wasn't aware you could save videos to a list and watch them later. I always went to my history and did a search for them, very time consuming. I now have a Woodworking Tips playlist and this is my 1st entry. Now to go back and add a bunch of other tips I've discovered through all of the very generous content providers.

[@mattrinne]

@@petenelson8136 I have a similar playlist. There are actually a bunch in there from Inspire Woodcraft!

[@plainnpretty]

Remembering it is the hard part. Thanks for the clever tip.

[@mindyhall4638]

You are a KZbin rock star!!! Love your delivery, straightforward teaching, and excellent, excellent tips! Thanks so much!

[@splinters_66]

Your tips and tricks are brilliant,simple and so effective. You should put out a book,because my old brain finds it impossible to remember them all,and it’s always after I do something, I find you have a simpler or better way.

[@m.d.d.3051]

I do not know who trained you. Or, how much of this you've figured out on your own. Either way, kudos to you on the "tricks of the trade" you offer on your channel. Finish carpenter for nearly 20 years here, and you showed me a technique I was aware of, and yet never thought to apply to base and such. And, you explained the technique in a straight forward, easy to understand way. It was way over complicated when shown to me a decade and a half ago. Which probably explains why I never thought to apply it ...

[@jeffreyjennings1640]

This is, without a doubt, the best tip I've seen in a year. Very handy since I've been struggling with some crazy angling on floor trim this week and this video taught me a very important lesson. Thanks!

[@ArmyVet76]

Thank you for this very simple solution to a difficult problem. The most difficult part is going to be remembering when I’m in the shop.😂

[@michael.schuler]

Good tip. Carrying your no math methodology on to the next step, cutting two identical mitered work pieces, once you've marked the miter angle by the Inspire method shown here and cut it on the square sectioned scrap piece, you can once again avoid using numbers altogether when setting left and right miter angles on your miter saw. After cutting the first scrap piece to the required angle, just flip it upside down and use it as an angle gauge to set the saw's miter angle on the opposite side of the blade by placing the scrap against the fence on that side and then rotating the blade until ithe saw plate makes contact with the scrap. (Lock the blade in its deepest cut position in order free up your hands and to ensure that the scrap makes contact only with the saw plate and not any of the teeth) If you follow this procedure and cut two identical scraps before moving on to cut the actual workpieces, you can easily see and correct any slight inaccuracy in your initial marking by positioning the scraps against one another where the actual joint will be made and checking for any gap in the joint. The gap will be double the size of the correction you need to make, so it will be to see.

[@acreguy3156]

Many thanks for that, Michael! I asked him to demo that in another video. You just revealed the technique. Thanks again!!

[@eddiemoreno2922]

I always have to go back to some of video's to remember your ideas, great job keep them coming makes life easier when woodworking.

[@SebastianGodoyMedel]

So simple and easy at the sane time. Thanks for sharing

[@Sebastopolmark]

All the tips N tricks videos are helpful. When you break down a task to it's simplest form, that is the best start! !! !!!

[@glencrandall7051]

You just took all the fun out of getting the fit right. LOL Seriously this tip is amazing. 👍👍I don't often do the kind of work that this would apply to but I sure hope I can remember it when the time comes. 🙂🙂

[@awlthatwoodcrafts8911]

I love these tips that show you how to use the material you're working with instead of rulers and math. Whether it's mitering some base molding, layout out a dado or even the cross pieces on some farmhouse furniture. It can usually be done without a measuring device and likely be more accurate.

[@PerrynBecky]

This is genius! I saved this to my woodworking tips. I have really caught hell trying to get miters right with the gaps, and this looks like the answer to my dilemma. Thank you!

[@gwauk205]

This is 100% the most useful woodworking video I have seen since starting woodworking a couple of years ago. Bad angle joints have ruined so many pieces of work. I cannot wait to try this out. Thank you so much for the vid 👍👍👍👍

[@GyWO10]

Very cool & practical tip! Thank you!

[@motrebal]

Great video, quick clean and informative. Just watching it you know it has to work. Well Done

[@ChristopherOBrienPSU]

Thank you! I hate cutting mitres and constantly have to do practice cuts or leave gaps, etc. Thus is going to help so much.

[@tonyrodriguez2690]

I always had hard time with angles you made it so easy... now I'm ready to tackle any projects👍

[@BruceAUlrich]

Fantastic! Thanks for showing this...it's so easy!

[@jhayrios5514]

I love these simple tips. More like hacks without tools

[@hayfahvytsen]

Excellent explanation!!

[@CelDez1]

Thanks for sharing. Very helpful!

[@reneemitchell1650]

Your tips are amazing! Thank you.

[@jamesquinless1777]

Awesome sauce!! Your videos are great! Thanks for sharing all the great info.

[@klecoxs2]

Awesome just what I was looking for Thanks for posting 👌

[@brianhenry5834]

Brilliant, and so simple, thx.

[@puddinggeek4623]

An excellent video as always. A simple & informative solution. Keep up the good work.

[@timdoyon1964]

Awesome tip! Thanks!

[@davidphan70]

Dude - you are a god send. I spent so many hours wondering why my angles are always off even with using expensive tools

[@skigglystars9525]

Easy as can be. Love it!!

[@mikedurkee7296]

Just awesome! Thank you

[@skippylippy547]

This is brilliant. Thank you.

[@Aesop531]

Knowledge is power (and time)! Thank you.

[@catmando4914]

This is what happens when you pay attention in geometry class. I did great in my geometry class, but I find the older I get the more confused I get, BUT you made it easy for me not to get confused, I think, wait, what are talking about now, were are my glasses?

[@dtork47]

Great idea, thanks.

[@ron1martens]

Great video. Thankyou for uploading.

[@aprildegele1510]

Brilliant! I'm all about scribing and have done it for years with more success than measuring. I have a very wonky house. Trim is very difficult to get perfect. However, this can work. Going to try it. Thanks for posting!!!

[@germangmd]

Amazing, thank you!

[@jayempress4203]

Excellent! Thankyou! Im not good with math and geometry so this helps a ton.

[@richragan4810]

you're amazing Jody. Thank you

[@1adam1967]

Thank you!

[@chucksanders5515]

Amazing !!!! makes it so easy.

[@makermark67]

Great tip!!

[@EdgardoMatos-ic8on]

Thank you this is the easy way and the best way to cut it

[@AugustusCardoso]

Thank you!!

[@PrimalEdge]

Great tip

[@paulbateman5769]

Couldn't have come at a better time. I have an awkward angle to figure out today. Not anymore. Thanks 👍

[@SewEasyCreations]

Thank you, you’ve saved my day!

[@tinaallan3292]

I am a new DYI'er and this is amazing! I mean, I just bought a carpenter's square a couple weeks ago, lol. Thank you so much!!

[@reneemitchell1650]

Thanks!

[@tompoole7480]

Man, these tip videos are great!

[@phileeepaye1641]

I was looking forward to see how you were going to cut these with "no tools". I now see its just the marking out, this is how I got taught in college to find mitres for skirting board angles about 20 years ago. Still works every time.

[@larrynelson734]

Great info. Wish I new that 40 years ago..lol thanks. 👍👍❤..

[@peace4peaceful]

Brilliant. I did this as a roofer 30 odd years ago. Ah .now i remember 😅😅😅 Thanks thats a great tip.

[@simonmills2375]

Thank you

[@philigan2339]

Thank you.

[@elliottpeabody1287]

I think knowing the math and getting some fancy tools would be easier. No? Seriously though, I think you're a darn genius!

[@JonnyTsunami1]

You sir are a genius. Seriously.

[@MCsCreations]

Fantastic! Thanks a bunch for the tip, dude! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@territodude]

awesome tip. great time saver and pretty impressive to do this in front of a non carpenter!

[@gsilcoful]

Awesome!

[@dpmeyer4867]

thanks

[@StefanTarras]

Short and sweat! What a champ!

[@ohsnapDREX]

Man, what a great tip

[@craiglucas7671]

Top man !

[@leer774]

thanks 👍🏻

[@PriceyBuilt]

Nice!

[@wittworks]

you're a legend

[@weldabar]

One more point about doing molding/trim in houses: it's rare that a corner is a perfect 90⁰, so it's good to check every one.

[@davidyeo4302]

Great information! Now that we have the angle, what's the best way to cut it??

[@NormanRamsey]

Another brilliantly simple technique. I'm throwing away my tape measures!

[@JustinBeshearse]

Legit 🙌🏼

[@garyolsen3409]

I have done exactly this for ages and it works quickly. Then I transfer it to my T bevel to set my saw.

[@acreguy3156]

Brilliant...thank you! Can you demonstrate how to transfer that drawn angle on the scrap piece of wood to the chop saw so it's exact? Please ?! Liked and subscribed!

[@richardsorge-]

Genius.

[@alans1816]

There's no computation, but this is the essence of math.

[@donbrown3599]

Great tips. Question What name of your mechanical pencil?

[@cidifede1]

Can you please make the cuts? I’m confused? Do you mark both pieces of wood and do 2 cuts or 1? Thanks. Love your videos.

[@marcpeterson2549]

That would take a lot of time.. try coping inside corners and try a 46 degree angle for outside 90 degree corners. Works like a charm!!

[@Goalsplus]

Great. I'm thinking of different places I can use that like tiles. Anyone know a simple way to do compound angles?

[@bestyoutubernonegraternumber1]

This guy FRAMES!

[@stevetruth2696]

Yep, I want to purchase MORE STUFF

[@jeremiahbullfrog9288]

How do you match up the miter saw to that arbitrary angle?

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whats the brand of your T-shirts there awesome,

[@slowguy56]

Good tip for "square" corners. I struggle with bull nose (rounded) outside corners of baseboards that require a short segment 2 or 3 in. between the two longer ones to make the corners. The angle are usually around 33⁰, but never exactly that. (No surprise.) Hard to find the center of a rounded corner. Suggestions for a semi-pro like me?

[@InspireWoodcraft]

@slowguy56 I might try to make a video to explain this, but you have to measure the angle of the corner and divide that number by four. In a perfect world the corner would measure 90 degrees, so each of your four cuts would be 22.5.

[@slowguy56]

@@InspireWoodcraft Right. 22.5⁰ is what I meant, not 33. I guess I should have figured that out myself, but math skills are many years rusty. Thanks.

[@markoesterling5257]

Didn't hear you say it, but the two scrap pieces MUST be the same width.

[@jacobhogeterp9089]

How can you make this work with quarter round?

[@Woojo01]

Great way to get a perfect angle but how do you transfer that angle to the tool you use such as a miter saw or table saw?

[@mike8984ify]

Cut a little bit away from the line and judge if the cut vs line has a consistent gap or not. If not, then sneak up on it. When you're happy, cut a lot closer to line but still leave a tiny gap for a final fine adjustment. Then cut on the line.

[@regularguy9264]

For the record, geometry IS math! But it is REALLY good math!

[@AngleIron426]

Euclid is looking down smiling.

[@davecpgh]

Now for crown molding