Perfect Miters Without Tools OR Math

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  • čas přidán 19. 05. 2023
  • 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
    @joemcgraw6288 Před rokem +23

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

  • @NordicSpartan
    @NordicSpartan Před rokem +16

    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
    @mariocruz6230 Před 9 měsíci +2

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

  • @petenelson8136
    @petenelson8136 Před rokem +23

    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
      @Benmeglei1 Před měsícem +1

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

  • @MrAaronGrimes
    @MrAaronGrimes Před rokem +7

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

  • @GradyElla
    @GradyElla Před rokem

    Every once in a while you stumble onto a CZcams 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.

  • @jeffreyjennings1640
    @jeffreyjennings1640 Před 2 měsíci

    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!

  • @mindyhall4638
    @mindyhall4638 Před rokem +2

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

  • @bbkobudo
    @bbkobudo Před rokem +2

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

  • @m.d.d.3051
    @m.d.d.3051 Před rokem +4

    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 ...

  • @eddiemoreno2922
    @eddiemoreno2922 Před rokem

    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.

  • @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.

  • @gwauk205
    @gwauk205 Před 4 měsíci

    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 👍👍👍👍

  • @Sebastopolmark
    @Sebastopolmark Před rokem

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

  • @PerrynBecky
    @PerrynBecky Před 11 měsíci

    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!

  • @SebastianGodoyMedel
    @SebastianGodoyMedel Před rokem +1

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

  • @tonyrodriguez2690
    @tonyrodriguez2690 Před 3 měsíci

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

  • @splinters7868
    @splinters7868 Před rokem +2

    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.

  • @davidphan70
    @davidphan70 Před 9 měsíci

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

  • @jettkeyser9909
    @jettkeyser9909 Před rokem +27

    It sure does…Now to remember it…

    • @mattrinne
      @mattrinne Před rokem +1

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

    • @jettkeyser9909
      @jettkeyser9909 Před rokem +4

      @@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
      @petenelson8136 Před rokem +2

      @@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
      @mattrinne Před rokem

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

    • @plainnpretty
      @plainnpretty Před rokem +2

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

  • @ChristopherOBrienPSU
    @ChristopherOBrienPSU Před 2 měsíci

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

  • @watermain48
    @watermain48 Před rokem

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

  • @motrebal
    @motrebal Před rokem

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

  • @BruceAUlrich
    @BruceAUlrich Před rokem +1

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

  • @puddinggeek4623
    @puddinggeek4623 Před rokem

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

  • @jamesquinless1777
    @jamesquinless1777 Před 10 měsíci

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

  • @glencrandall7051
    @glencrandall7051 Před rokem +3

    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. 🙂🙂

  • @michael.schuler
    @michael.schuler Před rokem +5

    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
      @acreguy3156 Před 10 měsíci

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

  • @klecoxs2
    @klecoxs2 Před 6 měsíci

    Awesome just what I was looking for Thanks for posting 👌

  • @aprildegele1510
    @aprildegele1510 Před 11 měsíci

    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!!!

  • @Aesop531
    @Aesop531 Před 10 měsíci

    Knowledge is power (and time)! Thank you.

  • @GyWO10
    @GyWO10 Před 11 měsíci

    Very cool & practical tip! Thank you!

  • @jayempress4203
    @jayempress4203 Před rokem

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

  • @CelDez1
    @CelDez1 Před 11 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing. Very helpful!

  • @hayfahvytsen
    @hayfahvytsen Před 3 měsíci

    Excellent explanation!!

  • @reneemitchell1650
    @reneemitchell1650 Před rokem

    Your tips are amazing! Thank you.

  • @brianhenry5834
    @brianhenry5834 Před 3 měsíci

    Brilliant, and so simple, thx.

  • @skippylippy547
    @skippylippy547 Před rokem

    This is brilliant. Thank you.

  • @richragan4810
    @richragan4810 Před rokem

    you're amazing Jody. Thank you

  • @ArmyVet76
    @ArmyVet76 Před rokem +3

    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.😂

  • @paulbateman5769
    @paulbateman5769 Před rokem

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

  • @EdgardoMatos-ic8on
    @EdgardoMatos-ic8on Před měsícem

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

  • @skigglystars9525
    @skigglystars9525 Před rokem

    Easy as can be. Love it!!

  • @civan28
    @civan28 Před rokem

    God bless ya brother GOD BLESS YA! I felt this was a blessing from above 🙏🏼

  • @timdoyon1964
    @timdoyon1964 Před 11 měsíci

    Awesome tip! Thanks!

  • @tompoole7480
    @tompoole7480 Před 11 měsíci

    Man, these tip videos are great!

  • @mikedurkee7296
    @mikedurkee7296 Před rokem

    Just awesome! Thank you

  • @tinaallan3292
    @tinaallan3292 Před 11 měsíci

    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!!

  • @ron1martens
    @ron1martens Před 11 měsíci

    Great video. Thankyou for uploading.

  • @larrynelson734
    @larrynelson734 Před rokem

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

  • @phileeepaye1641
    @phileeepaye1641 Před 11 měsíci

    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.

  • @germangmd
    @germangmd Před rokem

    Amazing, thank you!

  • @MCsCreations
    @MCsCreations Před rokem

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

  • @chucksanders5515
    @chucksanders5515 Před rokem

    Amazing !!!! makes it so easy.

  • @JonnyTsunami1
    @JonnyTsunami1 Před rokem

    You sir are a genius. Seriously.

  • @dtork47
    @dtork47 Před rokem

    Great idea, thanks.

  • @territodude
    @territodude Před 5 měsíci

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

  • @usafa1987
    @usafa1987 Před rokem +2

    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.

  • @StefanTarras
    @StefanTarras Před rokem

    Short and sweat! What a champ!

  • @AugustusCardoso
    @AugustusCardoso Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you!!

  • @1adam1967
    @1adam1967 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you!

  • @makermark67
    @makermark67 Před rokem

    Great tip!!

  • @davidyeo4302
    @davidyeo4302 Před rokem +1

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

  • @PrimalEdge
    @PrimalEdge Před rokem +1

    Great tip

  • @ohsnapDREX
    @ohsnapDREX Před 11 měsíci

    Man, what a great tip

  • @craiglucas7671
    @craiglucas7671 Před 9 měsíci

    Top man !

  • @philigan2339
    @philigan2339 Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you.

  • @cidifede1
    @cidifede1 Před 9 měsíci

    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.

  • @wittworks
    @wittworks Před rokem

    you're a legend

  • @NormanRamsey
    @NormanRamsey Před rokem

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

  • @reneemitchell1650
    @reneemitchell1650 Před rokem

    Thanks!

  • @simonmills2375
    @simonmills2375 Před rokem

    Thank you

  • @acreguy3156
    @acreguy3156 Před 10 měsíci

    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!

  • @jhayrios5514
    @jhayrios5514 Před měsícem

    I love these simple tips. More like hacks without tools

  • @gsilcoful
    @gsilcoful Před rokem

    Awesome!

  • @donbrown3599
    @donbrown3599 Před 11 měsíci

    Great tips. Question What name of your mechanical pencil?

  • @leer774
    @leer774 Před 2 měsíci

    thanks 👍🏻

  • @JustinBeshearse
    @JustinBeshearse Před rokem

    Legit 🙌🏼

  • @PriceyBuilt
    @PriceyBuilt Před 11 měsíci

    Nice!

  • @dpmeyer4867
    @dpmeyer4867 Před rokem

    thanks

  • @elliottpeabody1287
    @elliottpeabody1287 Před 10 měsíci

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

  • @weldabar
    @weldabar Před rokem +1

    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.

  • @richardsorge-
    @richardsorge- Před rokem

    Genius.

  • @jacobhogeterp9089
    @jacobhogeterp9089 Před 9 měsíci

    How can you make this work with quarter round?

  • @garyolsen3409
    @garyolsen3409 Před rokem

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

  • @jeremiahbullfrog9288
    @jeremiahbullfrog9288 Před rokem

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

  • @Goalsplus
    @Goalsplus Před rokem

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

  • @jimmychengdu
    @jimmychengdu Před 9 měsíci

    whats the brand of your T-shirts there awesome,

  • @slowguy56
    @slowguy56 Před rokem

    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
      @InspireWoodcraft  Před rokem +1

      @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
      @slowguy56 Před rokem

      @@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.

  • @marcpeterson2549
    @marcpeterson2549 Před rokem

    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!!

  • @Woojo01
    @Woojo01 Před rokem

    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
      @mike8984ify Před rokem

      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.

  • @alans1816
    @alans1816 Před rokem

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

  • @PawPawsClan
    @PawPawsClan Před rokem

    Very good, I was working this problem just last week. Simple solution- thank you

  • @buentaste
    @buentaste Před rokem +1

    If I do not know how to use the tool.... I learn how to use the tool....🙃 But thanks 🙏 anyway for the info.........

  • @Zamboni-0805
    @Zamboni-0805 Před rokem

    Such basic stuff....I wish you would do some high end build video's

  • @bestyoutubernonegraternumber1
    @bestyoutubernonegraternumber1 Před 11 měsíci

    This guy FRAMES!

  • @regularguy9264
    @regularguy9264 Před rokem

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

  • @AngleIron426
    @AngleIron426 Před rokem

    Euclid is looking down smiling.

  • @davecpgh
    @davecpgh Před rokem

    Now for crown molding

  • @geoffreythomas4662
    @geoffreythomas4662 Před 8 měsíci

    Wish I could quit my job and just wood work