Mitre box

A miter box, miter box often, rarely, miter box, is a tool for creating miter cuts, mostly in wood (eg for skirting boards and frames ). It is made of wood, plastic or metal and in its original form U- shaped and has in the side parts guide sections for cutting / sawing exact 45 ° - and 90 ° - angles.

Technically more elaborate cutting shop can be set to various angles and are not just for hand saws, but for example also available for electric jigsaws.

Cutting shop were once made from single pieces of wood, and remain in use until the incisions were worn. To protect the wood and the life extension, therefore, the scores were partially protected with metal fittings. Gehrladen today are available in a wide variety of materials, including plastic and aluminum.

See also

• Miter saw

• Tool
• Timber