Getting a good mitre with plastic trim

Beachcomber · Post by **Beachcomber** » Thu May 13, 2010 7:35 pm

Can't seem to get a good mitred corner using 6mm plastic trim around some tiling.
I get a pretty neat join but not spot on - is there a knack to it?

Is it better to use a metal trim?

Cheers!

marc1106 · Post by **marc1106** » Thu May 13, 2010 7:46 pm

a good hacksaw and a good mitre block! and plenty of practice and patience

Beachcomber · Post by **Beachcomber** » Thu May 13, 2010 7:50 pm

marc1106 wrote:a good hacksaw and a good mitre block! and plenty of practice and patience

Hacksaw - check
Mitre block - check
Practice - check
Patience - ................bugger.

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Thu May 13, 2010 8:44 pm

Grindstone = check

DWD

royaloakcarpentry · Post by **royaloakcarpentry** » Thu May 13, 2010 9:54 pm

Combination square, hacksaw and a good eye.

Cantseeitfrommyhouse · Thu May 13, 2010 11:12 pm

angle grinder. freehand. anything else is for girls

dewaltdisney · Post by **dewaltdisney** » Fri May 14, 2010 9:03 am

Cantseeitfrommyhouse wrote:angle grinder. freehand. anything else is for girls

Yes, it does give a good cut

I must admit I clamp mine in my workmate

DWD

Cantseeitfrommyhouse · Fri May 14, 2010 11:50 am

Whatever floats your boat DWD... oh! the angle grinder!, I see

Getting a good mitre with plastic trim

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