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Hand mitre saw. Repurpose ?

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Hand mitre saw. Repurpose ?

Postby Lurker » 26 Dec 2021, 17:42

I imagine many of us have one of these
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Mine has been unused for at least ten years.
I’m trying to think what I can use the parts for.
Unless someone wants it foc?
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Re: Hand mitre saw. Repurpose ?

Postby AJB Temple » 26 Dec 2021, 18:04

I've never had one. Are they any good? I always assumed people use them to make picture frames.
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Re: Hand mitre saw. Repurpose ?

Postby AndyT » 26 Dec 2021, 18:55

I have that exact model. Although cheap, it cuts decent mitres, as seen here for example

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I can't think of any better use for it.

But maybe you could make a sort of hand powered sanding tool by putting a strip of wood in place of the blade, with abrasive paper glued on?
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Re: Hand mitre saw. Repurpose ?

Postby Mike G » 26 Dec 2021, 19:51

They actually work really well, especially if you start off carefully.
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Re: Hand mitre saw. Repurpose ?

Postby Rezi » 26 Dec 2021, 21:18

Not that I do a lot of mitres but I cut close to the line on the bandsaw then sneak up to it on a shooting board. Something I learned on this or the other forum.
As for repurposing yours, I don't know, maybe a fancy charcuterie slicer if you change the blade. :?
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Re: Hand mitre saw. Repurpose ?

Postby Lons » 26 Dec 2021, 22:09

We used to sell them back in the day when the only brand freely available and only through companies like ours was Nobex, we sold loads and they were pretty accurate and solid, I got mine as a "free" sample for taking in a 100 unit order and I still have it though very little used these days. Mine is like Trigger's broom as it's had several handles, currently one from an old hand saw. :)
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Re: Hand mitre saw. Repurpose ?

Postby Lurker » 26 Dec 2021, 22:10

I was sort of surprised that they are still for sale.
Assumed everyone used a leccy one these days.
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Re: Hand mitre saw. Repurpose ?

Postby Andyp » 27 Dec 2021, 07:40

I have the Champion version of one of those and as stated earlier they are, or can be, very accurate.
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Re: Hand mitre saw. Repurpose ?

Postby Woodbloke » 27 Dec 2021, 09:10

Rezi wrote:.. I cut close to the line on the bandsaw then sneak up to it on a shooting board.


Same here. I chop them out on the bandsaw and then plane accurately to size on a mitre shoot - Rob
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