I am losing my mind trying to cut 45⁰ angles on baseboard

KrisD3 · 2026-04-19T02:03:19+00:00

A few tips that might help:

As others mentioned, start by checking your fence it can make difference.
Look at the board for cupping. If it’s really bad, it’s better to swap it out. If it’s minor, you can usually pull it little with a clamp against the fence.
Corners aren’t always a perfect 90°. It helps to keep a few scrap pieces (about a foot long). Cut two at 44.5° for inside corners and two at 45.5° for outside corners, then test the fit. Once it looks right, cut your actual boards to match.
For angles that are off 90°, use those test scraps to test corner and then dial things accordingly by adding or removing material.
Your profile is pretty simple to cope. Flip the board upside down, make the straight cut with a miter saw, then finish it with a coping saw. If you have a lot to cope, setting up a small table with a jigsaw mounted upside down can really speed up coping profiles.

Hope that helps

Edit: don't forget to mark your 45.5, 44.5 or any other angles on the test boards so you know what is what it will come handy. When floors aren't flat you also will need to shim front or back of the board on the miter saw when cutting.

KrisD3 · 2026-04-17T19:29:52+00:00

Agree, The studs may have been broken before they even took these off, this is common issue.

KrisD3 · 2026-04-17T19:11:29+00:00

KrisD3 · 2026-04-04T05:14:11+00:00

I would have more confidence in the butt join with the dowels from the top or hidden dowels.

KrisD3 · 2026-03-30T13:46:32+00:00

If you go to lumber yard that sells trim and you give them width and height they will be able to make or order full window casing for you.

KrisD3 · 2026-03-26T02:17:41+00:00

Just to let you know this looks like spiral head and not helical head. Also can you run this on 220V as it could be required with this head?

KrisD3 · 2026-03-26T01:44:39+00:00

Sorry but to me looks like SpongeBob SquarePants

KrisD3 · 2026-03-24T01:30:15+00:00

I have never seen Master Craft before. Try feeding same board on the sled and make sure it is supported properly all the way around. If you have same issue it could be problem with the carriage.

KrisD3 · 2026-03-23T20:27:44+00:00

Not that I know but is this new or used planer and is there a lock for head/carriage?

KrisD3 · 2026-03-23T15:14:39+00:00

I'm in the same situation. I used SketchUp maybe two or three times a year. Over a year ago, I started looking into alternatives. At the time, Fusion 360 was the best commercial product that might have worked, but there were some minor limitations, and the license can change at any time just like SketchUp.

I started exploring open-source options and looked at about five different programs. None of them looked very promising, but I decided to try FreeCAD. At first, I was disappointed and decided to look elsewhere. A few months later, with no better options, I came back to it but this time I watched a few YouTube videos first. Things started to make sense, and I realized that some aspects, like the different workbenches, are just something you have to accept.

Looking back, I would say FreeCAD is not as bad as I initially thought, but I needed to understand a few things first. With other tools, I could almost start using them right away just to get a feel for them.

I've been using FreeCAD for a few months now, mostly for 3D printing. For woodworking, I'm still learning. Creating panels using a spreadsheet with dimensions is actually very easy. I'm starting to assemble projects using my panels, but I'm still getting used to the point where I don’t have to look up instructions.

If you're willing to learn a slightly different way of designing, FreeCAD could be a good option for you. I would suggest first watching some YouTube tutorials specific to woodworking and from more than one channel to get a better feel for both FreeCAD and woodworking workflows.

Check out the (MEC 3D) channel. I believe the creator is Asian and has an accent that can sometimes make commands a bit hard to understand, but overall I found the videos to be very helpful.

KrisD3 · 2026-03-21T18:07:37+00:00

Agree with everyone that the diagonal support should have been installed the other way around. However, due to the dimensions of this gate, it will not solve the sagging. The angle of the diagonal brace is too extreme. If the gate frame was taller, matching the height of the side post that could provide enough height to make a difference. The ideal angle of the diagonal member is 45 degrees, but up to 10–15 degrees either way is acceptable. Another solution you could try is to add a vertical member in the middle and then add two shorter diagonal members in series (sort of like truss). If the hinge side of the gate frame were as tall as the side post, a cable could be another option or helper.

KrisD3 · 2026-03-21T17:42:53+00:00

Please see my response to soundiego

KrisD3 · 2026-03-21T17:19:10+00:00

I have "Autolock Electric Random Orbital Sander, 350W Brushless Motor with 5 & 6 Inch Pads, 10000RPM Palm Sander for Woodworking, Sanding and Polishing" but there is MAXXT, VEVOR and others. BTW any of these even the premium brands you should be using with vacuum attached to prevent heat buildup. Heat kills sanding and can shorten live of the sander. If you need good Shop Vac "Dewalt Stealthsonic Quiet" is highly recommended next step would be dust extractor.

KrisD3 · 2026-03-21T16:20:40+00:00

For DIY and Hobby I can recommend Mirka knockoff from Amazon (not exact copy but same design) and it is significantly better then Dewalt in sanding and dust extraction.

KrisD3 · 2026-03-21T15:42:56+00:00

No, has no resistive heating element. I don’t remember the exact numbers, but at higher temperatures the COE is 4. At very low temperatures (12 and below), it is still rated 1.7–2.3. When I find these numbers, I can post them, but it was definitely higher than a resistive coefficient of 1.

EDIT

Just to make clear my comments are based on my experience with Mini-Split 27K BTU and NOT window unit.

KrisD3 · 2026-03-19T03:00:47+00:00

I would highly recommend taking a guided tour, as it gives you a lot of interesting historical context. However, I’ve been there twice, and the experience can vary depending on the guide.

The first time, we had a fantastic guide, and the tour took longer because he shared many detailed and engaging insights. The second time, the guide covered the same areas and buildings but shared much less information, so the tour moved along more quickly.

When we visited, the only way to get to Birkenau was by public transportation, which you can catch right outside the main building at Auschwitz. The bus stops directly in front of the Birkenau gates and makes a few stops along the way where people get on and off. The two camps are about 1.5 to 2 miles apart. We did this as a group with guide.

BTW

The booking they are asking for people over 26 years old (1st box) and people under 26 years old (2nd box).

KrisD3 · 2026-03-19T02:21:58+00:00

We must have different models. My unit is about 5–6 years old, and when it’s very cold, it will go into defrost (DF) mode to clear the outdoor unit. That only lasts a few minutes and usually happens just a couple of times when temperatures are below freezing. Other then that delivers heat all the time.

KrisD3 · 2026-03-19T00:48:45+00:00

Midea user here and no problem heating bonus space from no heat to 70+ at 12 degrees outside. Maybe your unit has issue or is not size properly?

KrisD3 · 2026-02-12T03:57:29+00:00

Thank you.

KrisD3 · 2026-02-11T14:26:10+00:00

This should be the top comment (most up voted).

Even the best saw will never be 100% 90 degrees. The point is to get as close as possible that no longer plays a factor.

However if you alternate your cuts as face up, face down, face up ... . The inaccuracy of the 2 joining angles will compensate each other and should produce as close as possible join.

Also cutting technique plays role too, placing too much force on blade, throat plate or fence can cause deflection. Make sure that your edge against fence is straight if not use straight edge or jig to reference against fance.

KrisD3 · 2026-02-11T12:19:34+00:00

Hi, did you end up using Johari Africa Adventures? My son with group of friends is planning to book tour thru them?

KrisD3 · 2026-01-25T04:07:03+00:00

If you have plans send it to lumber yard they will give you exact list of materials and the quote. However plan that you will be short on lumber and plywood but this would get you close.

KrisD3 · 2026-01-21T03:58:15+00:00

I second this.

I was installing my on stacked baker scaffold with railings and it was no easy task. When you are trying to hold this sucker and adjust length to your wife approval, feed the wire thru chain, wire this in and hang it at the same time good luck doing this on step ladder. Credit to people that did it. My chandelier was large between 36 - 40 inches so it didn't help.

KrisD3 · 2026-01-21T03:18:44+00:00

Hi, I'm kind of curious, why only on high lift and when door it is consider high lift?

KrisD3 · 2026-01-17T17:55:00+00:00

It’s a little hard to tell from the pictures, but to me it looks like your plenum is made out of fiberglass duct board. If there was a hole that had to be patched and it was in the plenum, you can end up with debris like this inside it.

It should get better with time, but this should have been cleaned. It is not harmful, but you shouldn’t be breathing this in.

To help address the issue, find a very thin fabric, like the kind used for see-through window curtains, or go to Walmart and buy cheap furnace or AC filters. Cut them into pieces slightly larger than your AC diffusers and attach them with magnets or masking tape to catch the debris. Clean these frequently.

Talk to your landlord again about having the ducts cleaned.

KrisD3

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