How to measure and cut angles for baseboard, crown moulding, etc

In this video I show how I find inside and outside angles and cut them on my miter saw. I do 4 examples in this video.

[@rayvillarreal1139]

Best explanation I’ve heard for cutting angles, I’m not as intimidated anymore, thanks!!!!

[@kevinkelly9303]

Right !

[@beverlyfraser4080]

Exceptionally clear and informative lesson. I was able to complete my baseboards like a pro! Thank you for sharing this!

[@kalilynnmatt885]

I learned more in less than 15 minutes than I did all of high school for math. Thanks so much!

[@uniquecastaways]

Same here! Great video.

[@michaelrooney9906]

You’ll find that with carpentry every single day my friend

[@johnk4812]

I moved to small town where no one wants to work during the pandemic. I need all the baseboards and trim replaced. I now feel very comfortable to try it myself. Great video, thank you very much. And thank you for showing me how to practice before I start.

[@silver60618]

Awesome instructions! I cant tell you how much time Ive wasted just staring at an angle cut, scratching my head, and trying to remember my highschool geometry. I now have the formula memorized. Every woodworker needs to memorize this useful tip!

[@SawdustandWood]

Glad it helped!

[@missylearned9821]

Thank you for making this so simple to understand! The real pros and knowledgeable people always make anything they teach look easy!

[@mauricemontgomery]

Love your style of teaching brother, thank you for breaking it down 👍🏾

[@RPeterF]

I was racking my brain on how to cut an obtuse angles for ceiling molding. I never would have figured it out on my own. Thanks so much! Nice saw too!

[@johndefoe4584]

Nothing obtuse about this video, it is just great, absolutely exactly what I needed, plus the best accent on the web! Thanks!

[@geraldregan8167]

Thanks for solving my miter issue mr. "sawdust" guy. Bought an old house. It is well made with lots of non-square angles. Watched you do stuff...now i can do it. Thanks.

[@charleswilson4598]

My Dad and his brother built the house that I grew up in (1948). I always thought my Dad was sort of a perfectionist, and he considered his brother a perfectionist, so I guess his brother was a super perfectionist. He told me that all the corners in that house were square. They were not professional carpenters but grew up poor, in a large family during the great depression, so they learned a lot of mechanical skills. They could build houses, pour concrete, and were good auto mechanics. If it was mechanical they could probably fix it.

[@marilynn8613]

That’s amazing

[@thedon8223]

@@marilynn8613 It sounded like he was describing me

[@jedediahhoffman7925]

Good men like that are in short supply these days. They're out there, but few and far between.

[@michaelmclaren1333]

Are we related?

[@becks23mt]

Thats literally everyone born ir raised during that time. 🤷🏿‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

[@delmarwezy8394]

Need to pass along a quick story. 2 weeks ago I was replacing some counter top trip. I could not get the angle. Kept trial cutting and trial cutting. Finally, I got the angle. I hadn’t even looked at my miter saw to see what it was. I was so frustrated that I installed the trim and shut down for the day. I just remeasured the angle then used your formula for Obtuse angles and came up with a figure. Went to my miter saw and it was still set to the last angle I cut. It was set after trial and error at exactly what your formula calculated. Wish I’d see this earlier. This is a great tutorial. Thanks much!

[@johndixon6747]

Great job guys! One of the best, easiest videos out there! The trick is remembering that miter saws are set @ 90 degrees already. You have to deal with that 90 degrees when figuring an obtuse angle. These guys did a great job.

[@melissacraig8982]

This video is the best explained and demonstrated on the issue of cutting angles! I am so grateful to have found this, it has helped tremendously! Thank you!!!

[@Rubeno_]

Great explanaition! I struggled with getting the right degrees and then how to take that to the saw and get it right. I'm very bad at math but this couldn't be more clear! Thanks a lot! I've been searching for a good video for a while now and this is the one i needed!

[@seriejohnson698]

I hear ya.

[@gediyonhabtemicael]

The simplest explanation video I’ve ever seen for cutting angles on a miter saw.

[@johnmacliver4391]

Very well done Sir! It had been a long time since I did any trim/finish work and I completely forgot the formulas and your video was spot on. I appreciate you for taking the time to share this with us. Thank you!

[@dghealthfitnessco.8427]

Beyond helpful to wrap up my bathroom project, house from 1890 it's literally different measurements every 6-8 inches everything is so settled and shifted over the years. Appreciate it 🙏🏻💯

[@terrisutphin6923]

This was so helpful. Thank you for being so clear and demonstrating several times!!!!!!

[@DavidLeeUnderWater]

It’s starting to make sense Thanks so much from a beginner woodworker in Jamaica

[@maggiewymes5312]

I’ve always found cutting angles intimidating. You explained it so well! Going out to get the tool right now. Thanks!

[@philiplibby6360]

The best how to vid yet thank you for sharing this in a simple way

[@randyhospodar8864]

Exceptional video. Finally , someone explains the how and why. Great Job! Thank you

[@SawdustandWood]

You're welcome!

[@drunckduckdog1]

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[@PTPMEDIA]

I almost NEVER comment on videos. This explanation was fantastic! Straight to the point. Loved it!

[@SawdustandWood]

I'm glad it helped! Thanks

[@johnmiddleton7756]

Super-helpful video. I'd spent ages trying to work out a couple of obtuse angles for a picture rail and was pulling my hair out!, After using your calculations, I got it first hit. Thank you so much.

[@jessepowell7664]

Best tutorial on inside miter cuts I've seen!!!!!

[@emersonmiles07]

Great video. Love the math lessons. We tend to eyeball everything in life, but leave out the fundamentals. Thanks for your lesson.

[@JustinBera]

Took me a couple runs through it but was able to finish the whole master bath after this video, thank you very much.

[@jordanbeatty244]

I appreciate the shit outta this. Helped me trim out a obtuse bathroom with angles I’ve never had to deal with before. Great job explaining too.

[@alexanderdrywall3043]

Jesus you’re the only guy explaining this the right way

[@shane4176]

man awesome explanation! I've struggled with angles my whole life with my home projects. Thanks for the easy explanation. My wife is going to think I'm a genius for our upcoming projects. Thanks so much!

[@SawdustandWood]

Rice Creek bushcraft you’re welcome!

[@ElxTapia]

I'm not telling mine I watched this 😂

[@craigchisholm924]

At last…a clear, easy and brilliant step by step way of doing joints… thanks so much for this 🙏

[@Charlotte_TSilva]

I’ve learned from this video. I’m glad I tuned in. Thank you.👍🏻

[@edwardoliver2597]

Finally cutting angles easily explained with a formula to write down and practical examples to follow.

[@NubianP6]

Best explanation I’ve seen yet. Straightforward, and to the point! Thank you!

[@SawdustandWood]

Your welcome!

[@joerizza2853]

Excellent straight forward you made it look so easy best yet for me

[@homeinspectionwizard1074]

I appreciate you, perfect common sense teaching. No need for complication, thumbs up brother!

[@MissiveCauseIMissYou]

Thank you so much, this was very helpful for someone starting out with woodworking!

[@richiebell180]

Great instructions you're a life saver. Love the ads! 👍🏿

[@someguysomewhere2052]

Chris - A great video and clearly explained tutorial. Great job. I have the same Husky Digital Angle Finder and wanted to point out a feature on this angle finder that simplifies your math calculations for obtuse angles. On your Husky angle finder, please note the two red buttons next to the digital readout. 0/On and REV. 0/On = zero calibration/turn unit on REV = show the reverse angle from 180 deg. After you take your first obtuse angle measurement (reference 4:40 in your vid) of 110.0 degrees, rather than do the math one of the two different ways you show, there is a third way. With the Husky Digital Angle Finder display reading 110 deg as in your video, press the REV button. This gives you the reverse angle which will read 70.0 on the digital read out. Simply divide 70.0 (the reverse angle) by 2 and you have the correct angle, 35 degrees, for your miter cut. Math simplified! FYI, I'm not affiliated with Husky of Home Depot in any way. I'm just an interested retired handyman around the house. I really enjoy your videos.

[@SawdustandWood]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the tip. I did not know that.

[@ScottRGarcia123]

GREAT Video. Best of the best on explaining the angles and how to cut them. Thank YOU.

[@chantalmassicotte3934]

Thank you for this explanation! This was exactly what I needed. You made this seem so easy...I don't feel so overwhelmed now. I went out and bought an angle finder. Now to put this into practice. Cheers!

[@SawdustandWood]

Chantal Massicotte awesome I’m glad it helped you!

[@mistera4889]

For once, youtube suggestion got it right, lol. I've watched countless baseboards how to videos. Your description on cutting inside corners is by far is the best. Thank you👌

[@pocketacez1211]

This helped me SO MUCH! Thanks for the great explanation and examples.

[@ronwalter1776]

First let me start by saying thank you! Second I have never made a post about any video on anything, but this actually taught me thank you again. Extremely informative I've got this.

[@gailcaryn9495]

Thanks! Very clear, easy to follow instructions. I was struggling with my fireplace trim - outside corner 135 degree angle. I didn't have an angle finder so I put two rulers together with a wing nut then used an online protractor. Worked perfectly.

[@ScientificRanking]

Excellent video! This is beyond helpful, I was cutting every degree until my pieces matched up it was a nightmare. All of the people who disliked the video must have a learning disability because this was both easy and informative.

[@COMMANDER-ONE]

You did an excellent job explaining this.!

[@SawdustandWood]

Thanks so much!

[@markprice7581]

Okay thanks

[@LFC2458]

Hi Chris. Been watching your videos for most of the day. You make everything so easy and enjoyable You should of called your site "The mitre or angle king" it's very addictive. Thanks so much for the enjoyment and most of all the education. Keep on educating us please Chris. Cya mate. Paul. Liverpool UK.

[@eduardosolorzano9115]

Thanks I was able to finish my stairs in the garage and added edge trims, I had one edge with 167 degrees and you helped me cut them into a perfect fit. From Seattle Wa

[@tripp_2124]

Great video and explanation! 🙌🏼 It saved me so much time and kept me from wasting a bunch of materials. Otherwise I'd would of used my typical cut and test method.

[@russell311000]

Very informative video. Let's get it. I told my wife I'm going to do this. I found my new hobby. Now I have to buy my tools.

[@marjorie989]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video it was very helpful, great job!

[@SawdustandWood]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

[@brandonwilliams5900]

Man you explained this perfectly now I'm knocking my baseboards out like a pro

[@QuietMindful]

Thank you for explaining this soo well! Very helpful!

[@mpurintun]

excellent training. Easiest I've seen yet that makes a lot of sense about angles for cutting wood. Thank you.

[@chairrish]

Thank you!! This is so easy to understand. I was really struggling with obtuse cuts.

[@funnynessification]

Sameee

[@williamsheleski5610]

Great stuff! A clear and simple explanation that clarifies the entire process. This goes to show that the BEST teachers aren't the ones with all the fancy academic degrees and certifications, but people who actually practice what they're trying to teach. As the saying goes: "Those who can DO, Do. Those who can't DO, Teach.

[@c10kid89]

Thanks so much for this video. Just came across it. I just ordered that angle finder on amazon. Gonna do some chair molding.

[@Harvardfacebook]

Hi Chris, you are an absolute Godsend. I was using a mitre block and hand saw; what a joke! It nearly got me drinking alcohol again. Great vid and easy to follow instructions. Keep up the good work mate.

[@oneofthemodels]

Excellent video buddy thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge very well explained the best I've seen on KZbin God bless you and yours brother

[@SawdustandWood]

Thanks my friend! God bless you and yours also

[@MarkMiller-zm2th]

For most of my life I've struggled with these cuts, not any more. Great job, easy to follow, thanks mate.

[@SawdustandWood]

Mark Miller that’s awesome! Thanks for the kind words!

[@dm19609721]

you mean 180-110.....great video!

[@emersonmiles07]

Error was noted on the video.

[@declang1851]

It said he was wrong in the vid??

[@TheSimonwaite]

The last part of my patio fence has an angled handrail cut like this. Exactly the video i needed to see. Super clear and easy to understand. Thanks mate.

[@Highvibes777]

Thanks...I had trouble with this... great explanation

[@TheTrevordavison]

Best explanation video I've found on KZbin!

[@justinkrisko2439]

Does this guy do the voice for Cleveland from Family Guy?

[@broglang9102]

No Hank, King Of The Hill.

[@Jordybadeaux.]

He’s not an actor or voice actor...

[@patricemerritt294]

Sounds New Orleans to me.

[@chiefscrubadub3928]

@@patricemerritt294 Me too. I figured Louisiana it's not the Yat accent of NOLA. Anyway, I like this guy and his accent

[@jrhoward6226]

How much for you to come on bay the house and finish my quarter round... I'm just tired of buying material and screwing it up. Lol Ty I'm going to go buy an angle finder and hope for the best...

[@lesliewheeler3671]

Thanks so much! I just finished wainscoting my winding staircase. I never would have figured out all the angles without your videos!

[@bluegill2030]

Wish I would of watched this before I did my cuts on my project today!!! This seems so easy and yet I was so confused and frustrated with the angles I just glued it together and called it good 😕

[@barrycarlson5265]

BEST explanation I've seen. Great example for us beginning woodworkers! Thanks!!

[@BlueDroneBlues]

I need to buy an angle finder now. Sure nice having fun with my new miter saw!

[@gailcaryn9495]

I put tow metal rulers together with a wing nut and used an online protractor. www.ossmann.com/protractor/conventional-protractor.pdf. Worked like a charm.

[@aguidetoabetteryou4379]

Thanks for the quick tips for cutting angles. I have been wrestling with a project that does involve angles. You make it look simple. Thanks again

[@adamcochran7950]

I would really love to hear you say, “I tell you what...”

[@LLWW]

Lol

[@karenmann5099]

Wow. You are seriously the best teacher ever. Thank you so much

[@imdeplorable257]

very helpful and easy!! thanks

[@SawdustandWood]

Thanks for watching! Glad I could help.

[@Ahmed-oc5gi]

Genius!!! Thank you, I have been struggling with this for so long!!! You are the best.

[@nrfa6229]

Excellent Excellent job explaining. Great step x step. One question that I have is that, when measuring for the length of a piece of baseboard or crown molding corner to corner or even from a door way trim to a inside corner... Do I measure just the exact length like I would anything else, or would I measure a little extra bc I’ll be cutting off the ends for the angles? I’m doing my baseboards for my dining room today, so I could really use the advice. Please and thanks. I have to first go and buy a digital angle measure guide. Hope their not too expensive? Thanks again. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours. I’m now a new subscriber after watching this video. 👍🏻

[@SawdustandWood]

Thanks you so much for the kind words. You can get the angle finder I have for $20 at home depot. To answer your question when you are cutting an inside corner you don't need extra but an outside corner you will need to let the board run a little longer so you can cut it. Just measure the length you need, cut the first angle for one side. Then use your tape measure and mark for the next cut if it is an outside corner make your saw blade hit that mark on the outside of the mark. I hope this helps its hard to type how to do this maybe I'll make a video showing the process. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for watching and subscribing and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours as well. Good luck with your project

[@nrfa6229]

Sawdust and Wood Awesome. Thanks so very much for the fast reply. Greatly appreciated. I’ll keep ya posted👍🏻.

[@fishboyfilms]

I want to say thank you for taking the time to make this video and for the very easy to understand explanation. I could not figure out how to use the angle finder and when I saw your video it worked perfectly. I had to cut some quarter round trim on a window seat that had unique angles all the way around and your tips and formulas worked so well. Thank you again.

[@RealJoshBinder]

Great video! Way too many ads lol

[@AJ-ds9xq]

Let him have it man, you learned something I know I did...lol

[@mrprecious1234]

You Tube controls the ads....the information and education presented for free is worth the inconvenience. They are annoying but it is what it is.

[@jamiecone9151]

You got free info.... get youtube w/o ads or stop complaining

[@chingon5598]

I’m so glad I saw this video. Awesome way to explain it. Now time for me to do my baseboards on these weird angles. Thank you

[@markspears1167]

Your a trim carpenter. I know your traits when cutting these boards. Plus, Chances are very slim the guy who is not a carpenter would know these formulas. I’m a carpenter but chose a little different way to find my angles. I precut my angles in trim pieces and because the angles on a wall would often be a degree or two off because of Sheetrock mud or due to the rock not being nailed off correctly. Great video and refreshed the math for me. Thanks!! Also, you have to be in south Louisiana or at least south of Shreveport. I know the slight accent. Are you Cajun? I’m from northeast Texas about 10-15 minutes from Louisiana. Thanks again, friend!!

[@SawdustandWood]

South east Louisiana you are right my friend!

[@jdub6153]

This video turned the light on for me, great job explaining...I do have one question though...if you have to miter both ends, I struggle to cut the board to finish to the correct length...what and where do you measure from?

[@SawdustandWood]

Watch this it should help kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXyYgZiFiMane9U

[@MrJohnpflum]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! It saved me from an incredibly frustrating Saturday. If you ever come to Nashville, TN the drinks are on me.

[@Ukit50]

Understood, but correction should be 180 minus 110 =70

[@patricemerritt294]

This is the best video for cutting angles ever!

[@cch068]

this is a good video but I think the information for an acute angle is a little misleading. Please forgive me if I missed it in your video, but it seems that your information is stating that any acute angle is simply divided by 2 and that is the cut you make but that is not correct. if you have an 85 degree inside corner, and you divide 85 by 2, you would get 42.5 and two 42.5 cuts would not make that corner. you need the complimentary angle to make that cut. so you need to use your same math, 180-85=95 and 95/2=47.5. so you need to make the cut at 47.5 to get the 85 degree corner. Did I miss that point in your video? if so my apologies

[@SawdustandWood]

I realized I said that also , I made another video on my channel that explains how to cut acute angles. Good catch though. Thanks for watching

[@MrJohngi1207]

Exactly

[@dariusdidziapetris9072]

Best video ever, simple and easy explanation. Following

[@ladykenja2700]

- Thanx to Sawdust & Wood. Your videos make measuring & cutting angles totally less complicated.

[@rudychavira5558]

Wow total beginner here, I'm just building bird houses, that was very clear. I'm sure they won't be too criticle, thanks for this video.

[@charliethao1966]

Thanks. Your hand written formula alone was worth the like.

[@larryswindcatcher]

Thanks Bud. I ordered the digital bevel gauge for $26.00 with free delivery. My old bevel gauge served me well and deserves retirement.

[@juanitalancman1597]

Thank you,,,,,your directions on greater than 90 degree angle calculations helped me tremendously.

[@bermbabyberm9224]

Exceptional video. Very well explained with well thought examples. This is the video I was looking for! Thank You!!!

[@lehrkeddd]

Excellent! Loved the repetition -Cause it's the way to learn!

[@AllthingsJimThorpePA]

Oh man it's been awhile this video saved my life. I couldn't remember how to cut an obtuse angle.

[@auzone819]

Wow, you just made my life easier. Thanks!!!

[@OGBOOTSY]

This helped me soo much..... Now i can build my bluetooth speaker... Thanks..

[@stevedockery3534]

Really great video my friend. You make it very simple for us bone heads. Thanks

[@mcdougal0]

Very good video , after all these years I can now utilise my saw a lot better .

[@bradleyprentice2359]

Thank you for making videos like this helping all the dyers like me while I am learning how to cut miters inside and out. Thank you . Now I will be able to do this on my own. Keep making more videos like this so we all can learn more

[@mrsgarthsclass]

Thank you! I've put off finishing the trim on one of our walls because I couldn't find good directions on cutting inside obtuse angle trim. Yours were clear and detailed! Now I can finish our wainscoting and baseboards!

[@RC-oo1yv]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video!!!!

[@weirdestbeer]

This is the video that I finally understood completely! Great job!