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How to remove a corner left by a too small mitre cut?

Michael2025

Hi guys. I've just cut some pine on my mitre saw, but the 140 wide pine was just too big for my old saw. I flipped the wood, lined it up and cut again, but my line up was not as good as I thought it was, and I now have a .5mm, notch sticking out. What's the best or easiest way to remove it. I've got a couple to remove. I tried sanding, but it's really slow. Tomorrow I think I'll try to shave it off with the saw again (fingers crossed). Any ideas? Pic attached. Thank you!

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EricL

Hello @Michael2025

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your pine panel.

I propose using either an IRWIN 185mm Dovetail Pull Saw or a Stanley 3 Piece Wood Chisel Set sharpened to a very fine finish. Using the dovetail saw will give you a fine finish, but you will still need to sand it if you want a smooth finish. You'll need a steady hand when using the Stanley chisels to slowly trim the leftover piece.

Let me call on our experienced members @Nailbag, @Dave-1 and @AlanM52 for their recommendations.

Please remember to wear personal protection such as gloves, goggles and a mask.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

AlanM52

Hi @Michael2025,

Option 1: Shave it off.

Drop the blade and shove the timber against the blade.

Raise the blade and nudge the timber over a bit.

Power on drop the blade until it almost touches.

If the cut is to narrow complete the cut and try again.

Option 2: Use a hand or power plane.

Option 3: Use a router.

Some physics theory:

I suggest you read up about the coefficient of friction thing.

Tap the other end of the timber to overcome the above.

For when the other end is out of reach I have made what I call a 'COE Nudger Tool'.

To late to go out and take a photo so I did a sketch.

Gentle shoves to the right will nudge the board without overshooting the mark.

Cheers

Dave-1

Good Morning @Michael2025

I would try to shave it down (Practice first on an offcut 🙂 )

Then I would sand whatever is left.

Ive done the same thing and usually the shaving down works well enough. Practice tho makes it easier.

Dave

Noyade

Same as above.

Turn it over.

'Eye' the tungsten tip position.

Cut.

Maybe sand.

Noyade

Just a bit of thread drift.

I love Diablo blades - but why do they insist on painting them entirely red?

Nailbag

Because its nice and bright on the shelf and the product managers probably don't worry about that type of detail 😕

Nailbag

Hi @Michael2025

My advice would be not to turn the timber over unless you know your mitre saw is 100% square to the fence. Otherwise you will make a cut thats stepped internally. Best approach for this small defect is stick to hand sanding. Persist with hand sanding. Grab some 40G-60G paper which will speed the process up, but be mindful to not loose your square cut. Sand in one direction, outside inwards only and ensure you use a cork sanding block.

Nailbag

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