Miter cuts above 45 degrees,??? how

[Negativecreep0]

i have a cheapo Ryobi 10" mitre saw now i have to make a 60 degree mitre cut for my control panel. my ryobi goes to 45 degrees both ways not 60 so how do i do 60?? any ideas would be appreciated maybe im just having a brain fart and dont see the obvious....

[maxlamer]

If its just for a few cuts use a hand saw, its alot safer than trying to fit a jig into the mitre saw to get the right angle

[19rjs99]

Turn the board over and cut it at 30*

[Negativecreep0]

the result is still not 60 degrees

[Dervacumen]

Maybe if you turn the board over, and move the mitre saw angle to 30* the other direction?

[mahuti]

You will not be able to correctly make a 60

[Negativecreep0]

if the mitre saw goes both right and left 45* then i cant do a 60* angled cut accurately??? damn how do contractors do this in the real world? i need a perfect 60* mitre cut for my control panel if i use a hacjsaw it comes out uneven....

[Matt Berry]

Circular saw and a straight edge, shouldn't be a problem at all.

[mccoy178]

I believe the only way to make that 60 degree cut is to rotate the board 90 degrees and set the saw at thirty degrees.  Have you looked into Drewkarees circular saw guide.  That will make a perfect cut everytime no matter where you need it.  It is stickied somewhere.   I personally use a router to make weird or long cuts work.

[mahuti]

How do contractors do it??? I don't know, but my saw goes up to 60

[neuromancer]

When they put an addition on my house they had to do some hairy compound miter cuts to fit the new rafters to the old roof. We're talking 2x6s where the cuts are like 15" long.

They did the cuts freehand with a circular saw.

For just one cut I'd mark it with a straight edge and cut it. Or use my circular saw 

Most mitre saws only go to about 47 degrees because mostly you don't need a lot of cuts that go further. If I was doing a project that required a whole lot of 60 degree cuts I'd probably make some kind of jig that would let me put the short end of the stick against the fence and cut at 30. Unless I was working in my shed, and then I'd use the circular saw 

 

Bob

[jimmyjet]

For a 60 degree angle, make yourself a 15 degree wedge, and set the saw at 45 degrees.  Clamp the piece you are cutting securely.  Do not trust your hands to be able to hold onto the piece.  Clamp!  If you think you can just hold onto the piece you are cutting you are risking your ability to count to ten.  Did I say clamp?  Yes CLAMP the board to be cut securely.

[mahuti]

yeah, second that.

[Crazy Cooter]

Learn to cut straight?  Or do what I do and hand cut it close & use a belt sander to even it up.

[mccoy178]

I can't stress enough Drew's circular saw guide stickied at the top of Project Announcements.