How to use a Miter Box - Cut Wood without a power saw!

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Learn how to cut wood without a power saw using a miter box.
It is great for beginners, apartments, and even seasoned DIYers.
A miter box is great for baseboards, trim, molding, PVC pipes, and SO much more!
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@lk2055 Год назад

Another great feature is that you can make cuts in evening without waking up everyone within 300m radius.

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

YES!! 🙌🏼😂

@tedf3248 Год назад

Very, very clear and concise instructions. As a novice, I learned more about cutting wood with miter saw than many other videos. Thanks

@pawsitivecultr 2 года назад

This really changed how I use the Miter Saw, I am so thankful for the video. Excellent points.

@ericb5194 Год назад

Very good job at explaining only what people really need to know pertaining to only the job literally at hand - and not getting ahead or going off into other areas that would mess up the viewers concentration - good job!

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Thanks!

@cassandra2225 Год назад

This mitre box is a lifesaver for me. I'm always doing house projects and i don't have a place for big power tools. Great video!

@trishjordan8859 Год назад

Soooo glad I found you right now. I am a 66 year old female with less strength than I once had that is determined to play with wood now that I have time. Your explanations and tips seem easier for me to absorb. I don't mean to sound sexist but sometimes listening to the make videos is just more information than I can absorb as a beginner.😅❤

@Ali-sb7ui Год назад

Words can't express how much I'm grateful for this wonderful video ,thanks so much.

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

You are very welcome

@cmolina5976 Год назад

Always impressed to see women using tools. How informative..I can start doing simple framing.

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

You can do it!

@inkman002 Год назад

Lol i watched your video and went out and bought a miter box the next day. My very first cut i accidentally sawed off a piece of the 90° slot. Now my 90° cuts will forever be off. Or At least until i can get a new box. 😅

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Oh no! Thats too bad!! 90 degree cuts are important. Hopefully you can get a new one soon.

@hansdegroot8549 2 года назад

Great video. Thanks for sharing. I use a mitre box from time to time. I have two small wooden mitre boxes and one plastic mitre box. The latter got spoiled very quickly, because the handsaw very soon made unwanted grooves in the mitre box. (the handsaw didn't come with the mitre box) The mitre box you showed in the video looks very handy and sturdier. I like the cam system and the clamping possibilities of it.

@Jaden_856 Год назад

Hi great video but what kind of clamp are you using ? Thank u

@ethelnygaard7788 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for such a great video. You explained everything I needed to know in detail so this 77 year old crafter could understand.

@Anikasdiylife 10 месяцев назад

You are so welcome!

@HomestyleWoodCrafts 2 года назад

Nice tutorial! I have the same miter box, but didn't know about the little tabs on the bottom. Thanks!

@Anikasdiylife 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@rosalenebradbury2722 3 дня назад

FABULOUS!!!!!! I have subscribed = as a beginner I am delighted to have found you. THANK YOU!!!! Rosie in New Zealand

@steph-ah-knee8396 Год назад

Loved this video so much i subscribed!!! you explained it perfectly

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Yay! Thank you!

@patrickreed9588 Год назад

Thank you, Annika! This saves me spending money on a power saw I don't need...yet! :)

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

You are so welcome!

@tribecatommy Год назад

Super good video explaining clearly how to use Stanley mitre box for beginners. Other videos assumed some knowledge. This starts from zero. Thank you!

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@mfung1358 8 месяцев назад

I’m wondering, what is the biggest width(?) of wood can fit into the mitre box? I’m thinking of getting one and was planning to use either a 2”x 8” wood. Is that too big? Should I opt for 2” x 6”?

@stephaniez2 2 года назад

How do you cut 3 &1/2" to 4" baseboard in a miter box ?

@SAlxdr 8 месяцев назад

You are wonderful! I have had a miter box forever and did not know where to start. And thank you for your clear explanations. So helpful.

@Anikasdiylife 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! You are so welcome!

@jessicawhite8815 Год назад

This was so helpful thank you!! Can you tell me, is the saw secured in the box at the end when you go to store it. I’m worried I will pick this up and the saw will fall out on me. Thanks!

@johnrobertd748 4 месяца назад

What saw do you need for cutting PVC? I bought a miter box just to cut PVC, but the saw isn't doing it

@PaulThorn-c1i 9 месяцев назад

I would not buy anymore of them, they don't last long before you cut in to it. I have that type and had other ones all no good now. All went on the 45 degree angle not good

@johnnyalarcon2868 Год назад

Muchas gracias..Entretenida ,y fructífera clase..

@AMERICASFUNNIESTHANDYMAN 2 года назад

I just found your channel and I love it! Love it love it love it!!!! Please keep doing it Anika! You are needed!

@Anikasdiylife 2 года назад

Thank you! Will do! Appreciate you so much!

@sheenascott5405 Год назад

I came here because i just bought a saw and the miter box today. I had no idea what the box was for since I only wanted a hand saw 😂 but I'm a woman and we tend to buy things we don't need. I have zero carpentry experience but now I'm excited to use this. Thank you for this video 🤗

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

You are SO welcome!

@chnglna8342 Год назад

Can I cut long beams of wood so that I can get rid of junk in my garage

@bridgetfhelm Месяц назад

Thank you SO much! Very helpful. I’m going to try to install a chair rail in the boys’ playroom so the sofa stops busting up the wall when they get rowdy. I figured since it’s the playroom it’ll be a good place to for my first attempt (no big deal if it doesn’t look professional ;) Now i need to learn how to actually hang it on the wall 😁

@Anikasdiylife 25 дней назад

You got this! Check out my board and batten project for some ideas too!

@heathershearer1799 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for this helpful, clear, encouraging video! I'm planning to make some simple wood frames for paintings, and was loathe to sink a ton of money into electric tools. This video convinced me to go low-tech for now, and for less than the cost of one power tool, I bought all the supplies I need to begin making frames.

@1039Artemis 7 месяцев назад

Great video! I bought a hand saw and miter box to build canvas stretcher bars. It worked great! but since I live in an apartment i still worry my neighbors could hear me sawing. My friend told me that Japanese pull saws quieter and faster, so I bought one but I haven’t tried it yet. Have you ever heard of anyone using that kind of saw in a Stanley miter box? I’ll remember to put the scrap wood on the bottom and hopefully it goes well.

@DK-dx7ei 7 месяцев назад

I'm going to build a small and simple bookshelf. How do I counter sink the screws without a drill or bits or any electrical tool? Thanks.

@Anikasdiylife 7 месяцев назад

You will need to use a good quality countersinking screws and use a lot of arm strength with a screwdriver

@marihinojosa6364 9 месяцев назад

What if I want to cut my board on the thin side and it's taller than the box? I'm just asking because I have one of these miter boxes and it's not really working for me 😢

@ArchaicAnglist 8 месяцев назад

I've seen a suggestion for that, from a RU-vidr called either Detroit DIY (I do want to give credit where credit is due). You'll need two more clamps and a handsaw that doesn't have that spine down its back. 1. Use scrap lumber to build a platform that's the same width as your miter box, slightly longer than your miter box, and tall enough that the platform height plus the miter box's height equals the width of the board you want to cut. 2. Stack the miter box on the platform and clamp them together to your work surface. 3. Turn the board you want to cut on edge and clamp it to the OUTSIDE of the miter-box-and-platform stack, using C clamps or small bar clamps, and placing the board so your cut mark aligns with the OUTSIDE end of the slot you want to use. 4. Set your saw in both slots - as though the board were inside the miter box - and saw until your saw bottoms out in the miter box. 5. Unclamp the board and the miter box and platform; set the platform aside, and clamp the miter box back into place. With your board still on edge and cut side up, clamp it INSIDE the miter box so the cut aligns with the slots you used before. 6. Finish your cut. In case you wonder why you'll need a different saw: Remember Anika explaining that the spine on the backsaw keeps it from cutting too far into the miter box? That spine will also keep that saw from cutting all the way through a board that is wider than the saw is.

@hmarillejla7 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for these lovely videos which clearly explain how to go about it esp the kerf issue which always worried me. God bless.

@Anikasdiylife 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@normabishop2693 10 месяцев назад

This is the BEST video on this subject. I watched others, and they do not explain how important it is to measure accurately, allowing for the kerf on the OTHER side of your piece, etc. Expert, thorough, concise advice (better than any of the videos by men that I watched!).

@kimclaerhout5456 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for precise instructions, Subscribed and looking forward to seeing more of your videos 🎉

@Anikasdiylife 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for subscribing! Happy to have you!

@JimSeal 2 месяца назад

Excellent video - thank you

@sjscorpio1 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for all your information and direction I will keep going back to this video over and over it is so helpful!

@old_H Месяц назад

How to cut a board that's wider than the miter box? Let's say 20cm or 30cm wide.

@Anikasdiylife 25 дней назад

Yeah… that won’t be possible to cut unfortunately

@Jentothephils Год назад

How do u measure before using? Let’s say your wall/baseboard is 12”. How do you line up to cut?

@SM-lg3mn Год назад

awesome! making my first project soon. thanks!

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

great!

@brandirubio1687 Год назад

Thank you so much for such a thorough and clear instructional video on using a miter box. Ive wanted to buy ome gor awhile now, and always hesitated because I wasn't very confident that I knew how to use it properly, and because of your easy to follow tutorial, I feel like i can actually use this tool now, so thank you! Very helpful.

@Arlene_DOTK Год назад

Thank you for this excellent video and explanation of how to use a miter box! ❤

@PeachTreeCitySeniors Год назад

Very detailed, thorough and you anticipated my questions. Thank you for the demo.

@Good.Morning.Friend Год назад

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻

@wendysmith-Florida Год назад

perfect! thank you 🙏

@adriennekennedy7172 3 месяца назад

Thank you for your help!

@annad347 Год назад

THANK YOU, I know nothing about cutting wood... new to this, crafting and basically living my lfie... thank you for your clear, easy to understand directions.... you gave me confidence to start using my miter box. THANK YOU, GOD BLESS.

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Happy to help!

@ShoresOfHelll 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much. I have the tool but wasn't sure how to use it.

@Anikasdiylife 3 месяца назад

You are welcome!

@TerryAssary 11 месяцев назад

Nice Video

@susanbarbin4770 Год назад

Can you use a hand held power saw with a miter box?

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

unfortunately no... you wont have enough control.

@ravimiskin5833 Год назад

nice

@makeitjoyful 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! I worked in the ER and have seen many power saw accidents, so I'm hesitant to get one. Those might be a great first step. New subscriber 👍

@Anikasdiylife 8 месяцев назад

Thanks! Welcome and thanks for the sub!

@makeitjoyful 8 месяцев назад

@@Anikasdiylife I bought one this weekend and started adding trim too my kitchen island. It's been working great! Thank you!

@vickierobinson3238 Год назад

Thank you for your video Anika ! I'm going to show parts of it to inspire young ladies in a Girls Inc session this afternoon! :)

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

hope they loved it!

@JanineMKartist Год назад

Great video. I’m going to get one so I can make a cradled panel for making my art .

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

That's a great idea! Happens building!

@JanineMKartist Год назад

@@Anikasdiylife just got it now I have to see if I can make my art panel successfully which will be half the price of buying a ready made one from the art supply shop. Using maple instead of Russian birch.

@wendyjohnson6483 Месяц назад

Thanks for a great tutorial Anika!

@Anikasdiylife 25 дней назад

You're welcome!

@givebackvolunteer Год назад

Thank you! So glad I clicked on your video first. Extremely helpful and concise.

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Great!

@5WISDOMable 6 месяцев назад

Excellent detailed instructions.

@Anikasdiylife 6 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@scottfox1110 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for the great tutorial. Very helpful for a novice like myself.

@Anikasdiylife 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@maxxandme2ryan14 Год назад

So glad to seea woman do the explain

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Thank you!

@wgr6278 8 месяцев назад

Very helpful! Thank you!

@Anikasdiylife 7 месяцев назад

You're welcome!

@PBS-nm1uu Год назад

not bad, could be more indeept

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Yeah?! Like what else would you have liked to hear?

@auntmaryspals7978 2 года назад

I learned so much from this video. During the last couple of years I started working with wood and need to learn about bevel cuts etc. I'm headed to Amazon to get a new miter box!

@ravirawat-be7pi Год назад

Very good video, been very keen to know zbout the miter box, thanks

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

No problem 👍

@janevarley8482 9 месяцев назад

Far and away the best DIY video I have ever seen. Thank you!

@Anikasdiylife 9 месяцев назад

Wow, thanks!

@tingdzinkochu 9 месяцев назад

Super clear demonstration. Subbed! 😀😀

@Anikasdiylife 9 месяцев назад

Awesome, thank you!

@goomba478 Год назад

This video is pure perfection. I’m sold ^_^

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Wow, thank you!

@TheXLCustoms Год назад

Would you recommend using a lubricant to help with the loud sound of the metal rubbing on the plastic housing?

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

That is definitely a great idea to try.

@TheXLCustoms Год назад

@@Anikasdiylife that squeaking sound was driving me nuts I was waiting to see if you had the same issue but your cut was so smooth. I’m kinda jealous 😂😂my blade rubbed on the housing during the 45 degree slant cut. Trying to abound that to minimize the noise. Definitely going to give lubricant a shot though

@SeRaPh-2 2 года назад

It's really good to replace expensive miter saw in few dollars 👍 nice invention

@Anikasdiylife 2 года назад

It is definitely helpful.

@mycustompaintedlife502 7 месяцев назад

This was my answer! I used it for everything!

@Anikasdiylife 6 месяцев назад

Awesome!!

@edwardgyu7990 Год назад

Wow this is so informative! So good explanations

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@jjw6961 Год назад

This is great info; much appreciated!

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

My pleasure!

@rashmiravindran53 Год назад

Thank you so much for this video!! It was very helpful 😃

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@GerichoFernandez 2 года назад

A great addition to always have on hand

@lauracello5866 Год назад

Thank you!! It is great to hear from a woman!

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

You are so welcome!

@SCGNiagara101 Год назад

Wow. So clear and precise! Thanks so much for the upload!

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Thank you!

@PilarAYah Год назад

I’m so getting this. Hey how do I know what my angle is? I need to cut baseboard and trim

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Mostly they are 45 degrees unless you have rounded corners.

@PilarAYah Год назад

@@Anikasdiylife Thank you so much!

@timbarry5080 5 месяцев назад

Great video

@Anikasdiylife 4 месяца назад

Thank you!

@cachadino1 Год назад

Great job!!!

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Thanks!

@ellewisentinc Год назад

Great video, a lot of really good info

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@terristroh3965 2 года назад

Nice presentation

@xinyanzhao4919 Год назад

Very useful video! 👍

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@squeekhobby4571 2 года назад

You never disappoint. Kudos

@Anikasdiylife 2 года назад

Thank you

@nickpanhead7209 Год назад

Nice helpful video

@Anikasdiylife Год назад

Glad you found it helpful

@arthendrickson4860 2 года назад

Manufacturers and part number?

@Anikasdiylife 2 года назад

I have added them in the description.

@arthendrickson4860 2 года назад

@@Anikasdiylife Thanks

@CroFenix84 2 месяца назад

In fact, it's all about Anika and not about the miter box, I don't like videos like this... a bunch of unnecessary ramblings

@Annoying_Customer 21 день назад

I love when people post negative comments, thanks for boosting the engagement for this video! You're entitled to dislike the video, but your statement is not accurate - the video contains almost exclusively information on the function and application of the tool, but feel free to argue and boost the engagement of the video further than you already have!

@dennisl5994 Год назад

3 minutes into the video and we're still not getting any pertinent information. It's appreciated that people put out information it's great for everybody to use but usually the only reason that people look at videos like this is because they are frustrated and they're trying to get some answers from someone. And when you have to wait and wait and wait and wait it is just extremely frustrating

@samarabevin 6 месяцев назад

Yea I noticed she’s like this. But she has great info. But I was frustrated earlier trying to watch how to use a miter saw. lol but I had been searching through other RU-vidrs with bad videos. I finally forced myself to sit down and just watch her entire miter saw video, and I have to say she covered everything well and what I needed. But you can’t trust everyone to not waste your time in the end. I was frustrated with her video at first but then found I end up being 100% informed of what I need to move forward at least. It’s so hard to find fast good info though I wish people would do that too lol they need a sub header or something like “quick no bs no intro - just how to use the tool”