miter box

noun

, Carpentry.

any of various fixed or adjustable guides for a saw in making miters or cross cuts, especially a troughlike box open at the ends and guiding the saw by slots in the opposite sides.

First recorded in 1670–80

Make all of these angles equal and if possible cut them in a miter-box.

I made a miter box, as shown, and found it to be just the thing for this purpose.

The miter box should be fastened firmly to a low table or box.

Sawing off is not difficult if soft lumber is used, and it becomes very simple by the help of the miter box.

This method does away with the use of the rabbeting plane and miter box, both of which are difficult to use with accuracy.

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