The Genius Miter Trick You Were Never Taught

If you've ever tried to miter two different widths, you no doubt have ran into some problems. Unequal width pieces cannot simply be mitered at 45 degrees. Today I have a neat trick to make a perfect right angle mitering two different width pieces that is quick, efficient, and requires almost zero layout.
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[@InspireWoodcraft]

As per the norm, I forgot to mention one thing: Depending on the widths of your pieces, the narrow board will most likely come out to a greater degree than what the saw can handle. In this case, the narrower board ended up being around 55.25 degrees, and my saw maxes out at 50. In order to cut a steeper angle than your saw can handle, you have to use something as an auxiliary fence that changes the reference angle. That is exactly what we did here, but instead of setting up an auxiliary fence to, say, 45 degrees like most folks do and then measuring the angles and doing the math, we used the first cut as an auxiliary fence that just happens to already be at the correct angle. I sincerely hope this makes sense! It's hard to remember sometimes what is "common knowledge" and what isn't.

[@JasonPeltier]

yeah that makes a lot of sense... you're not using a 90 degree auxiliary fence like the normal way, you're using the cut angle as the fence and cutting the piece at "90" degrees amazing tip!

[@64maxpower]

Make a part 2

[@splinters7868]

I would love a book with all your tips in it,impossible to remember them all. Each new idea,pushes the older ones into the irretrievable areas of my brain 😁

[@CoronaWolle]

Woodworking is applied geometry. Thanks for this and all other knowledge and experience you share

[@mitchd949]

Pro technique to be sure! No need to write down numbers and do math when you can just use reference marks on the actual work pieces!

[@observersnt]

Nicely done video No stupidity, no one trying to be a comedian, no irritating background music, just a sensible, practical video Thank you

[@ick5353]

Amen. Some of the other KZbinrs that try to be “funny” in the video with their annoying giggle/laugh are just annoying to watch (there’s one in particular).

[@observersnt]

@@ick5353 yes , it spoils it for me. Paul Sellers woodworking is outstanding for sensible, quiet videos, Stumpy Nubbs and Rob Cosman, and others, are as well. It makes a huge difference but this culture of stupidity is prevalent in broadcasting and in newspapers as well so it’s really nice to find people whose substance is good enough that it doesn’t need cheap jokes to prop it up Thanks

[@krisknowlton5935]

​@@observersntI have scrolled passed many a how to video for that very reason. I agree with you 100%.

[@dporrasxtremeLS3]

Just my preference too! Thanks!

[@cackleberryfarm4598]

100%

[@johndeaux9987]

wow, straight to the point and a good tip as well! No slap stick comedy routine or senseless rambling in a woodworking video, unheard of! kudos.

[@camhutchison5553]

One thing not mentioned is if the face of the material is distinct, then if the first piece used as a fence is face up, then the second piece should be face down when cutting it or vise versa. Also pay attention to the edges if it matters - if the first piece is inside edge towards you, the second piece should have the inside edge to the right.

[@_just_looking_thank_you]

And perhaps use a piece of double faced tape either side of the blade’s path rather than gumming up the teeth.

[@TheMakyato]

@@_just_looking_thank_you i do not think nasa is in woodworking

[@Ljcouture]

It amazes me how you always seem to come up with these great tricks that are so simple yet i never see them anywhere else

[@fredtheilig2710]

Black magic.

[@andrebartels1690]

Voodoo.

[@dougpetersen7285]

Witchcraft

[@invictu4488]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@isthatu555]

😂😂

[@stephenwagener349]

White mans magic

[@richardpogue4959]

That’s definitely it one of the tricks of the trade that I’ve not seen before. Old dog can learn new tricks, thanks for sharing.

[@AprilAllYear]

Brilliant! I needed to see this. *EVERYONE* need to see this. Thank you.

[@fredbosco6104]

Brilliant! Thanks man! Now who wants a bucket full of my "Previously attempted" scraps from trying this my way first!!??

[@richpeggyfranks490]

Haha. I have a bucket labeled "Fireplace". I hope you find someone who can use your scraps. My bucket seems to stay pretty full !! Thx.

[@alexcollins9513]

You come across as an excellent communicator with a wealth of knowledge, no fuss or bollocks and especially no irrelevant clips from old comedy shows, just the points you are getting over and you do so, very well. Sir you are a refreshing breath of air in this desperate time of YT algorithms and click bait bullshit. Please please keep them coming

[@caseydurrans521]

Dude, the stuff you come up with is amazing. I have wanted to know how to miter two different width pieces to 90° for years, but never really spent the time to figure it out. Thank you for showing this!

[@Charlie4pants]

Are you seriously saying that you've never seen this done before?

[@elephantgrass631]

@@Charlie4pantsExactly. Or at least try to look it up? The internet is abundant and the search tools are very intelligent and intuitive. I took a class in “internet search Boolean” back in the day and is now irrelevant because search tools are incredibly developed.

[@desertodavid]

@@Charlie4pants you're the reason I rarely read comments to comments.

[@KenFullman]

@@desertodavid You're the reason I sometimes read comments to comments to comments.

[@desertodavid]

@@KenFullman of course you do. Follow the crowd.

[@hamb7260]

It may sound easy, but as someone with decent experience; I did not know how to make a perfect 90 angle on two different width. Well done, thank you sir!

[@myhdcycle]

40 year carpenter here. Love your presentation style and the short to the point explanation. Although I was already aware of this trick I was impressed with your knowledge at so young. Gives me hope for the future generations where previously I had none. Subscribed.

[@donhill1825]

I don't know how you do it, but you consistently show the most clever woodworking tricks I've ever seen. You are excellent at this. Thank you.

[@edithbannerman4]

@Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

[@adrianajdelectricals2290]

Great advice . No nonsense, straight to the point . Thanks.

[@costavong6018]

I always enjoy look at his video

[@Grhb778]

Excellent tutorial!

[@nevillefraser8827]

Love the simplicity of this method! Thank you!

[@Ryan-td3td]

Really good video. As an amateur wood worker, I hadn't even thought of mitering two different sized boards.

[@glennfelpel9785]

Outstanding. It is a pleasure to watch you explain the techniques you developed. No drama, no goofy music and not trying to be witty or a comedian, just good ideas. Thank you!

[@hifinsword]

Simple and straight to the point. Great video and thanks.

[@pazmaniaoh6341]

Your new approach to your videos is perfect!

[@jodilea144]

I needed this trick awhile back! I’ll know now - thanks, Jody! Great stuff, as always. 🙂

[@raymonddicker5177]

Thanks for that tip. I have just bought myself a miter saw, and I really appreciate it!

[@norm_olsen]

Yet another awesome tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@ApexWoodworks]

I really like how you've done this, as it's faster than the method I use - which is to measure the required angles of both pieces separately. Great video.

[@williamstewart2602]

That was AWESOME! Thank you.

[@rb67mustang]

OMG!!! That's Great!!!! This is the first time I've seen this simple and easy trick that's been forgotten. I'm going to save this video for future use.

[@trurex007lee7]

Really slick trick!

[@robertdewar1752]

Very nice. Straight to the point, and as others have said, no distracting music etc.

[@ianb4music]

Absolutely brilliant, thanks for posting this. Short and to the point!

[@jaimecastells4283]

@InspiredWoodcraft I'd like to underline a detail in your presentation. At 3:05 you mentioned that the second piece of tape will hold the off-cut, preventing it from kicking into the blade. This is a very important safety precaution and a valuable aspect of your approach. I have seen a miter saw turn a small off-cut into a violent projectile and also destroy expensive blades by jamming them in the saw. This is an excellent suggestion!

[@Rick-the-Swift]

I always just make my employee hold down that little piece with his finger, Haven't lost a saw blade yet😂

[@CSUnger]

Excellent. Simply excellent. All the way around. Great content delivered strait forward

[@jamesbeattie1342]

Very nice video right to the point.

[@hootinouts]

Thank you for sharing this helpful tip and providing a presentation that is right to the point and easy to follow.

[@vikvanderhaeghen200]

Nice! Thanks for taking the time to document!

[@paulinedavis8734]

Gotta watch that a few more times ...thanks

[@pappapots2911]

thanks so much for sharing this....perfect and nice explanation

[@woodturnermark8529]

Awesome trick ! Thank you for sharing ! Short and sweet !

[@skippylippy547]

Wow. That's a really great tip! Thank you. 👍

[@PapaJoeWalsh]

Brilliant tip! Thanks for posting!

[@buyamerican3191]

It's great to see the upcoming generation with skills! As an old timer in the business I usually have to assume that the young guys don't know anything useful but you have proven me wrong. Well done! Also, great video. No unnecessary chatter, no comedy and most importantly no annoying music.

[@BOBMAN1980]

I feel you, but from the opposite end. Even though I made A's in wood and metal shop, I unfortunately didn't keep up with studying the industrial arts, and am constantly fumbling around with trying to fix and make stuff of modest quality. I.e. they last and are pretty rigid--I'm pretty happy with the reading table I made for my back yard that even hurricane Ida couldn't scathe--but they're not pretty. And it's every project is a frustrating learning curve in-progress. I make sure, though, to have my son with me when I make most of these things, so he can see the process and (hopefully) learn from it. But, man, what I wouldn't give to get some apprenticing from one of you 'old timers'--the truly skilled artisans whose work--the progress you make in it--be almost meditative, and the final product something beautiful AND enduring. Lots of generations need it these days!

[@BOBMAN1980]

Edit: After thinking about it, I'm more encouraged at knowing what I've done, than I am dismayed at what I don't know. I've built my own desk, a small living room table, a bookshelf out of an old bread box, the table I was talking about outside, a pot & pan holder, helped my son with a birdbox, all out of literally scrap pieces of wood, with crappy power tools with hardly any torque. A storm came by the other day and knocked down a fence, and my son and I had it up and repaired, stronger than before--with the help of friend, because it was a BIG section of fence that needed to be pulled up. I'm not putting this to brag. Only, I was thinking I was good for not much, and it'd be impossible for me to try and more projects, except that I've already made some stuff that's lasted.

[@SeamlessFab]

Ah yes.. The generation who couldn’t even think up a properly functioning riving knife for a tablesaw in the 50’s LMAO. We refined all of the Trades to their true potential.

[@BOBMAN1980]

@@SeamlessFab Why do you have to try and diss someone who's concerned about their craft, and the fact that people are forgetting the factor of HUMAN skill, passion, and knowledge? Enjoy your microwaved dinner, since it's the most 'efficient' meal you can get, and free of as many human hands as possible. In the meantime, some of us will appreciate those who ply their knowledge, passion, and dedication into doing something that says, "A Human Made This."

[@3frogltd987]

Brilliantly simple and effective. You are truly a master teacher. Looking forward to your next lesson.

[@steponacracker3865]

I can see how this can be used for many different applications (for instance - using scraps to make a table top and the pieces don't all have to be the same width!) This is an awesome video, explained very well, and you now have a new subscriber!

[@jacknelson3619]

Gotta love it. Thanks for the tip.

[@Stuartasmith2]

Wow! That was great. Thank you. 👋

[@gilbertguzman4798]

DAMM ...I'M TELLING YOU EVERYTIME I WATCHED ONE OF HIS VIDEOS I'M ALWAYS LEARNING SOMETHING NEW...THANKS 4 THE GREAT TIPS..

[@jodilea144]

Indeed! 🙂

[@nishantgeorge]

Brilliant stuff!

[@fabiofaria4243]

Great job! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@richiemag22]

Cool trick, Thanks !!

[@thomlipiczky9021]

Brilliant and simple!

[@dutu000]

awesome trick!!

[@19woodworks]

Nice trick! Super useful!

[@texasRoofDoctor]

Great tip. Thank you

[@Absolutelhasalove]

Really cool. Thank you.

[@wallacegrommet9343]

I knew and used this method as a window shutter installer 25 years ago, but I definitely needed the refresher course!

[@mastrsk8]

Great tip. Thank you for the making this video! Well done.

[@tps607]

Brilliant and simple! Thanks

[@lonesomelenny7606]

Very cool. Thank you!

[@traukian]

This is what I call a usefull video, one you can learn from. Thank you.

[@SpinCreationDesign]

I can’t like this enough. Thanks so much!

[@toonybrain]

Brilliant! This opens up a world of possibilities.

[@-lll-ll-llll-AVE]

I thoroughly appreciated this, nicely done

[@jamesmcgauhey7832]

I love this concept! Good job!

[@kevingeorge644]

Outstanding job gifted

[@dougbursey9021]

Beautiful explanation! Thank you

[@Kingeroy]

Great trick, straight to the point ; Thank you very much !

[@jasonbryant7119]

This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@joelx77]

Wow, amazing trick!

[@ianholderness5773]

I've been a joiner for 48 years, and this is a bastard mitre used frequently in the joinery trade explained very well 👏

[@TomPauls007]

THAT is slick! Thx!!

[@roneddicott224]

great tip! Thanks!

[@CMRct]

Masterfully done!!

[@danalaniz7314]

Really great tip. Thanks for sharing.

[@markhannan4712]

Great stuff thanks for teaching me something new

[@skigglystars9525]

That's exactly what I needed to see because I was racking my brain trying to make it happen in real life. Amazingly perfect timing!! Great tip

[@timh7156]

1 of the most useful miter saw tips I’ve seen in a long time!

[@trentcecrle73]

I am amazed yet again. I agree with earlier comments that you don't see this anywhere else. Fantastic job

[@roc-wood-creations]

Fantastic problem solving Thanks for sharing

[@tricolor112010]

Excellent video and information

[@ikust007]

Excellent and thank you

[@brentjenkinsdesigns]

Wow! Simplistic genius! That was awesome brother! Thank you so much. Can I just take a moment to say? Your content never fails to offer simple and concise education in the vast realm of woodworking and I sincerely appreciate your efforts. So, Thank You.

[@boydycx1897]

Great trick and well presented once again

[@timothyweiss619]

Great technique , i never would have thought of that. Thanks

[@splinters7868]

Love these simple solutions to what seem tricky tasks

[@ideaseeds01]

Thats really a tricky situation to people who failed in elementary school geometry.

[@alanwallis2467]

Wow... That was impressive. Thank you for sharing.👍👍

[@ballyantonia]

Makes me weep. So brilliant.

[@Erik_The_Viking]

Brilliant tip! Geometry FTW!

[@FieldGuidetoDIY]

BRILLIANT! I’ve seen some nice frames on a recent trip. Your way inspired me to do the same with some scrap 120 yr old barn wood I have. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@douglasbrown3493]

What a great trick, thanks!

[@MovieViking]

This should have a million likes just for clear and precise explanations and the absence of music - just brilliant!

[@gordon-1]

I installed molding on an arched doorway. I first secured a piece of cardboard onto the wall, and individually traced the outlines of the arch and vertical pieces of molding. I then drew a line across the intersecting points for my angle. Placing each piece again on the cardboard, I was then able to transfer the intersection points onto the wood and draw a line between them. The molding intersections were perfect.

[@glendagobstoppa3033]

Yep, and you get the correct lengths at the same time 👍

[@radicalrick9587]

*I'm impressed.* *As a gifted prolific inventor, simple things tend to be the best.* *You got yourself a new subscriber here.*

[@donwight5806]

That was great!!! thanks for sharing!!

[@Smart_fix]

Great tip 👍🏼🙂

[@andrewbrown8148]

Wow, that's a great technique~! Thanks much~!

[@georgelee6857]

Thank you for this excellent tip!

[@melodymaker396]

Excellent video and tutorial. Thanks for sharing this awesome trick.

[@geneortis6652]

Great presentation. Thanks

[@tfwoodcraft]

Awesome, thanks for the tip!