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! 

 

[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