I'm attempting to cut new skirting boards using a manual mitre saw.
The angle it cuts at is fine, but I'm having problems with keeping the vertical profile of the wood in a straight line. They seem to curve towards the bottom of the skirt.
I am new to this, so is it my technique or could it be the saw?
why not buy yourself a chop saw? (electric mitre saw) you can pick up a reasonably cheap one, it will be more accurate than a manual mitre saw. i think i know the one you are using, i bought one from b&q and took it back and upgraded to electric. it cost 80 quid but it worked fine. as it will do nice square cuts (if you use it properly!) you will know whether it was the mitre saw or cupping of the wood that was the problem. and yes, cupped wood can throw out the joints and make them curve.
Screwfix brand Compound Mitre saw, its still in thier sale at under £60. I'm well pleased with it. Not only can you not see the joint in my architraving its also so much quicker!
I have all the architraving to do round my new windows (14 of them) skirting in most rooms etc, definitely worth the investment!
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