Cutting Mitre Joints In Coving on External Walls
Video Demonstration
To help you to determine the point at which you need to cut the mitre joint, place your coving into the position it is intended to be fixed and draw a line with a pencil on the ceiling along the front edge of the moulding, making sure to extend the lines until they cross one another (see Fig 9a).
You can then position your coving and transfer the point at which your lines cross / intersect with the aid of a fine pencil onto your piece of coving. You can also mark the edge of the coving that touches the wall at the very corner of the wall.
Having set your Magic Mitre to the required external angle and having locked both the workpiece holders into position (and double checked), you can proceed.
Your next step is to simply place your left-hand coving moulding into the right-hand workpiece holder and position the workpiece so that the line of joint is positioned on the line of the saw cut.
Take your time and secure the workpiece from moving, whilst leaving your pencil lines still just showing (to ensure you do not cut too much off). Simply cut with your fine tooth backless hand saw (see Fig 9b).
Repeat the work with the right-hand coving piece into the left-hand workpiece holder.
Please Note
These TOP TIPS for cutting Mitre joints are provided as a service from MML (QS) Ltd. The information is intended to help with the cutting and fitting of mouldings around the house with the use of the "Magic Mitre" product.
MML (QS) Ltd assumes no liability for omissions, errors or the outcome of any project. The reader and user of the product must always exercise all reasonable caution and follow all applicable codes and regulations and the safety instruction.