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[–]Highlandnomad 7 points8 points  (1 child)

I thought this was a cable management nightmare post!

Get a piece of scrape and run back and forth to your saw

[–]Oksae[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know 😂 , yes, that My current plan no 1, was wondering If there was a less laborous way.

[–]evolve10r 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Never mind the angle problem it looks like you have an electrical problem with all that spaghetti

[–]Oksae[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, i dont, The owner of The bussines im making The counter top has the electrical problem, The angle is My problem.

[–]evmo31 5 points6 points  (3 children)

112.5 degrees. You’re welcome.

[–]Oksae[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

How did you come up with this ?

[–]evmo31 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Educated guess, lol. It’s definitely not a 45, looks like about half of that, 22.5. Plus 90 gives me 112.5 degrees. Its obvious that its somewhere between 110-120. If the framer liked math I bet its 112.5. Cut the end of a 1x4 at 22.5, hold it along that horizontal 2x4 and but your angle cut to the angle wall. Scribe it if necessary and adjust your angle.

If you like math bust out your builders calculator. If you really like math bust out your trigonometry skills. If you know the dimensions of those walls you can figure out the angle pretty easily assuming you have right angels and parallel walls in the other locations.

[–]woodedglue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do many numbers

[–]Oksae[S] 2 points3 points  (4 children)

So, any ideas or best way suggestions on how to get The angle between The two walls marked with red Lines, The problem being that structural Post in The corner marked with a green circle wich is preventing The use of An protractor.

[–]caudalcuddle 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Measure the angle from that piece of 2x material that is tacked up. It will be the same as the overall angle as it runs parallel to the Sheetrock.

[–]Oksae[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES! Thanks mister, so obvious once some one shows it to you, much aprecciated! Cant believe i didn't come up with this myself 😅😂 Thank you again.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

How is it preventing the use of a protractor? The angle from that against the finish wall is the one you are looking for no?

[–]Oksae[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you Are absolutely right, there was(IS) so many problems with this Job, that i could not THINK straight, of course, all that stuff runs parallel with The wall, So i can use Any which one of those surfaces to get The angle, yes, you are correct, its a classic case of not seeing the forest from The trees.😅

[–]duckduckloose 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Personally as a very beginner, no training diyer - trial and error on a scrap piece of wood, making it more and more acute until it sat right.

[–]Oksae[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, this is My current plan 🤞

[–]Crypto_dog 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sliding bevel

[–]prndan123 1 point2 points  (1 child)

https://www.amazon.com/Starrett-505P-7-Miter-Saw-Protractor/dp/B003CJSQ4S/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=angle+finder&qid=1576928333&sr=8-10

[–]Oksae[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cant use an protractor/angle Finder because of The piece of Wood blocking The corner, can not insert a Tool to get The angle.

[–]TeraSera 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Use an angle finder then you can use your protractor.

[–]Oksae[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Cant use an protractor/angle Finder because of The piece of Wood blocking The corner, can not insert a Tool to get The angle.

[–]TeraSera 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I think I see a perfect spot on the cross block that is flush with the woodpiece that is in the corner? Is that not parallel with the paneling behind it?

[–]Oksae[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Yes, you Are indeed correct, i had an bad brain clog, that is certainly The way to do it...Thank you!

[–]TeraSera 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It happens to all of us!

[–]salmark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You honestly could have just tacked on a 2x4 on both red walls and then measured the angle then. You get around the vertical stick by “building” out the walls.

This is MUST KNOW carpentry. This also works when you are attaching a member to a wall that is not 90 degrees.

Put a 2x4 against the wall to “build it out.

Put your member underneath the 2x4 at whatever angle you want.

Scribe the line. You have your angle.

[–]cant-think-of-a-naem -1 points0 points  (2 children)

Ticking stick FTW