How do i do a return end mitre cut?

[shaunm]

I have seen people do a return end mitre cut on the end pieces of skirting to make it look neat i was just wondering if anyone can explain how to do this.

Thanks

[Gumby]

Do you mean scribing ? That's the method for cutting skirtings on inside corners to get a flush join. Doing a google on 'scribing' will bring up some good info and pics. It's not easy to describe the method otherwise.

Put it in the search bar on the forum and you'll get some as well.

[silentC]

I think he's talking about a return mitre on the end when the skirting stops in the middle of nowhere.

Just cut a 45 on the end then cut an opposing 45 on the end of a bit of scrap, glue and pin it and then cut it off flush. You can try and cut the fiddly bit off and pin/glue it on if you like but I find it easier to cut it off once it's assembled.

[Gumby]

I think he's talking about a return mitre on the end when the skirting stops in the middle of nowhere.

Just cut a 45 on the end then cut an opposing 45 on the end of a bit of scrap, glue and pin it and then cut it off flush. You can try and cut the fiddly bit off and pin/glue it on if you like but I find it easier to cut it off once it's assembled.

okey dokey :)

[shaunm]

I think he's talking about a return mitre on the end when the skirting stops in the middle of nowhere.

Just cut a 45 on the end then cut an opposing 45 on the end of a bit of scrap, glue and pin it and then cut it off flush. You can try and cut the fiddly bit off and pin/glue it on if you like but I find it easier to cut it off once it's assembled.


Thats excatly what i wanted to know. Still not that sure on how to do it but will give it a try.
Thanks

[silentC]

Just cut the main board and the offcut as though you were going to form an external corner. You need to do it before you fix the board to the wall. Cut the full board and the offcut as though you are going to from an external corner, join them together, then just trim the offcut so that it's flush with the back of the full board.

[scooter]

Just had a play with Sketchup, this is what I think silent means, done in two steps...

[silentC]

That's it. Great thing, that Sketchup. I use it all the time. ;)