How to Bisect Angles for Cutting Miters | Ask This Old House

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  • @saulgoodman2018
    @saulgoodman2018 8 років тому +22

    These shows never gets old. Never get tired of see these.

  • @MixingGBP
    @MixingGBP Місяць тому +1

    That’s Tommy being Tommy…brilliant and simple.

  • @johnszpak1512
    @johnszpak1512 6 років тому +11

    Love ya, Tommy. You were one of inspirations to get started in the trades. I have 3 weeks to go in electricians school in Chicago.You guys have always been important to me.

  • @drummereef
    @drummereef 8 років тому +47

    The MASTER in his domain. Great tip Tommy! 👍👍

    • @adriencolas4369
      @adriencolas4369 5 років тому +2

      Your technique very easy,bcuz u r amazing

  • @Bessency75
    @Bessency75 4 роки тому +4

    I wish I started out in construction with tom Silva as my teacher. He knows all the tricks.

  • @sudhirsingh-sx8lo
    @sudhirsingh-sx8lo 4 роки тому +3

    same applies for inner angles.thank you so much.ive spent an entire day cutting angles for cupboards by trimming a mm at a time.now its easy peasy thanks to you

  • @LyttonFamily
    @LyttonFamily 5 років тому +3

    Tom, you are absolutely amazing! I’ve been watching you for about four months. Your videos have been helping me redo our deck. when I tore down the deck I decided to keep the existing posts which were twisted from the weather and not exactly 90°. I didn’t realize how much of a mistake that was until I came to a point where I was installing the top railing at one corner and I couldn’t cut it at a 45° angle because of the twist and bad angle that it was in. I watched this video and now my railings are fitting perfectly even with the bad angles and non 45°. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

  • @IppiopaidFEEDBACK
    @IppiopaidFEEDBACK 3 роки тому +2

    It’s crazy how we have all of this material on demand! Plus is in high definition too.

  • @DiannaAtherton
    @DiannaAtherton 4 роки тому +1

    Tommy, after all these years of teaching you still the man!

  • @MathyuB.W.89
    @MathyuB.W.89 Рік тому

    Tommy,
    I wish i wouldve had a master teacher like you
    Wouldve made being in the trades so much better, though i still love it
    Thanks for everything, pal

  • @czellner5894
    @czellner5894 8 років тому +35

    Very handy tip! I can't tell you how much time I've wasted trying to cut accurate angles...

    • @Aero.Smith.
      @Aero.Smith. 3 роки тому

      I'm wasting time right now on angles. Rrrrr. Frustrating

  • @19dperez84
    @19dperez84 5 років тому +18

    Can you do a video on inside angle?

  • @teaglet
    @teaglet 4 роки тому +1

    Tom, this works, I used it for my deck rail, odd angles at both corners. I posted a video of the results. That’s the third rail I installed to get it right.

  • @Erik_The_Viking
    @Erik_The_Viking 4 роки тому +4

    Amazing trick. Proof that you don't need fancy tools to get the job done.

  • @JAG1762
    @JAG1762 4 роки тому +7

    "What's that?" Lol! I thought he was about to say don't challenge me, this thing works!

  • @jeaniecorrea
    @jeaniecorrea 6 років тому +6

    This was perfect for me today! I was able to make the cut I wanted, and it was perfect!

  • @ghix
    @ghix 3 роки тому

    Love Tom!!!! Heck all the guys and gals on the show.

  • @DiannaAtherton
    @DiannaAtherton 4 роки тому

    Tom, out of all the videos through the many years this ones my favorite. Adorable. I always learn something

  • @mastersmoosh9496
    @mastersmoosh9496 6 років тому +2

    Tommy is a great teacher. Thank you sir. Great tip!

  • @appostbs
    @appostbs 6 років тому +9

    I like what you did, good tutorial. But, I think you should have mentioned to turn the second piece of moulding upside down from the other. I really enjoy your tutorials.

    • @stuartsimpson2949
      @stuartsimpson2949 3 роки тому +1

      If you watch carefully he does turn it upside down for the second cut, but yeah he did forget to mention it. Also, I'm not sure that this trick would work for inside angles.

  • @bigeyejim
    @bigeyejim 3 роки тому +1

    Great direction and video. Of course being from the Mumbling Midwest, I had to hire an interpreter to figure out what Tom was saying! LOL!!

  • @westerling87
    @westerling87 8 років тому +8

    Tommy's the man!

  • @DustyFingersRC
    @DustyFingersRC 5 років тому +10

    What's that? You don't have one of these?
    Brilliant, thank you. Great video.

    • @AliciaandScott
      @AliciaandScott 4 роки тому +2

      DustyFingers I saw him pull that out and thought, “seriously? Who owns one of those?!”.. and then the punch line..

  • @cahg3871
    @cahg3871 3 роки тому +1

    I went through the same problems with figuring out the exact angles with the old home I renovated.Not one corner was the same,the house had shifted that much.I eventually bought an angle gauge.

  • @ajcccjohnson
    @ajcccjohnson 2 роки тому

    Love watching Tommy!

  • @mysticwine
    @mysticwine 3 роки тому

    He gets these impossible miter cuts perfect, everytime!

  • @ramonocasio9573
    @ramonocasio9573 8 років тому +2

    Ask T.O.H is the greatest.

  • @sculpturesquellc6090
    @sculpturesquellc6090 7 років тому

    Hard to find good videos on this. Yours is one. Thanks

  • @Handlehandlebars
    @Handlehandlebars 3 роки тому

    Best way I've seen yet tom!! So when can you come over for some beer and remodel my kitchen? Lol

  • @1divemaster1
    @1divemaster1 4 роки тому

    You are my newest best friend. Thank u for info!

  • @balakrishnaaithal
    @balakrishnaaithal 8 років тому +4

    easily & beatifully explained

  • @Digitallysold
    @Digitallysold 5 років тому +7

    You forgot to mention that when cutting your 2nd piece of trim you flipped it upside down. Not sure if a beginner would catch that & it could result in a little frustration. Just an FYI

    • @dwdrummer0129
      @dwdrummer0129 4 роки тому

      Excellent point! I noticed the same thing after trying this myself. love these Videos! Tommy is great !

    • @Lorne55
      @Lorne55 3 роки тому

      Thank-you for that... As important as the Video... !

  • @Blobjonblob
    @Blobjonblob 8 років тому +1

    I used a sliding bevel and a protractor works a treat.

  • @Amlantube1
    @Amlantube1 5 років тому +1

    You saved my day. Thanks a lot.

  • @RekimNZ
    @RekimNZ 6 років тому +1

    now thats a great short instructional video !

  • @DiannaAtherton
    @DiannaAtherton 5 років тому

    Still my all time favorite video

  • @jag1870
    @jag1870 4 роки тому

    Best in the biz!

  • @showandgo
    @showandgo 6 років тому

    Necessity is mother of invention.

  • @sdjnwhyNZ
    @sdjnwhyNZ 6 років тому

    Glad to see this. Will apply imediately.

  • @nilewow
    @nilewow 3 роки тому

    THANKS TOMMY!

  • @tarugo1851
    @tarugo1851 5 років тому

    👏👏👏👏👏 that's for you sir very cool trick this kind of angels is a pain in the butt specially doing granite back splashes

  • @johnnyace2169
    @johnnyace2169 3 роки тому

    Just saved me a contractor!

  • @jej3451
    @jej3451 7 років тому

    This is a pro-tip if ever saw one!

  • @j.j9232
    @j.j9232 7 років тому

    your guys are perfect, I really love the channel and enjoy watching new videos

  • @rkivuti
    @rkivuti 3 роки тому

    Thanks Tommy!!

  • @remodelassets6523
    @remodelassets6523 6 років тому

    Great method! Thanks for the tip Tom.

  • @jonhill373
    @jonhill373 3 роки тому

    Cool trick Tommy

  • @MO-fx3lg
    @MO-fx3lg Рік тому

    great tip! Thanks for sharing

  • @deliafrye7753
    @deliafrye7753 2 роки тому +1

    So did you have to flip the other piece of wood upside down

  • @AdamSmith-ze6gl
    @AdamSmith-ze6gl 2 роки тому

    So funny! Oh you don't have one of these 🙂. I"m dense - will you please do the same video on inside angles?

  • @fernandoprisco7185
    @fernandoprisco7185 5 років тому +1

    Great video thanks

  • @jasonkilley
    @jasonkilley 4 роки тому

    LOL @ the editing!

  • @rickjohnson1632
    @rickjohnson1632 4 роки тому

    Thanks Tommy 👍👍

  • @DjCreekboy
    @DjCreekboy 5 років тому

    That was awesome Tommy, thanks!

  • @BEN10TO10
    @BEN10TO10 6 років тому +1

    Brilliant idea. That is an external corner, what technique would you use on an internal corner ie to fit the moulding on the other side of that test piece. ?? Could use that info.

    • @Andre25167
      @Andre25167 6 років тому

      I suggest u get an angle finder ,its way easier ,prob in the range of 5-10 dollars but will save u a lot of time ,just by the cheapest u can get ,it should be enough

  • @gdeisig
    @gdeisig 5 років тому

    That's cool. Very good tip!

  • @javaidiqbal8989
    @javaidiqbal8989 5 років тому

    Very useful and handy tip ,👍👍👍

  • @harrygirgin6075
    @harrygirgin6075 6 років тому

    Great tip knackers!

  • @Pyreforge
    @Pyreforge 3 роки тому

    Super helpful, thank you!

  • @patrickpeterman8736
    @patrickpeterman8736 4 місяці тому

    Hello, this old house; been watching your show for many years; I have a question; I built an 8x10 shed and all is good except for the triangular window on the gable front; the roof is 18 degrees or 4in 12 pitch; I cannot for the life of me figure out how to layout the cuts on 4x8 sheets of plywood;; I cannot seem to get the cutline long enough to make the cut necessary to get the 18-degree pitch; hope you,ll consider lending some advice be well thank you, Patrick P

  • @labmanme
    @labmanme 6 років тому

    great tip......as long as you have material on hand

  • @nb-rb6sn
    @nb-rb6sn 5 років тому +1

    does this work for inside corners

  • @thomasnappo6309
    @thomasnappo6309 Рік тому

    Well done

  • @Jivingturkeysmasher
    @Jivingturkeysmasher 2 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @premierpro2
    @premierpro2 8 років тому +1

    just in time! Thank U! perfect 👍👍👍

  • @kriss1769
    @kriss1769 6 років тому

    How come I’m just hearing about this now.
    Thank you

  • @Psychlist1972
    @Psychlist1972 8 років тому +4

    Neat! I had no idea.

  • @m3528i
    @m3528i 3 роки тому

    It's May 2021 and I'm not wasting an inch of lumber.. I'll get the protractor thing. Thanks

  • @evarsonazevedo5321
    @evarsonazevedo5321 5 років тому

    Awesome tip

  • @ColinFowler
    @ColinFowler 4 роки тому

    This is awesome!

  • @dongray6834
    @dongray6834 6 років тому +1

    What’s that? Ohhhhh . You don’t have one of deeeeez.! Love it.

  • @ben-vf
    @ben-vf 6 років тому +2

    lol been a carpenter for years , I never knew that tip .

  • @spiritofgivings
    @spiritofgivings 4 роки тому

    Thanks so much!

  • @gregmarshall1687
    @gregmarshall1687 6 років тому

    And that is another reason why tommy and norm are considered master carpenters

  • @abajhalghamdi9219
    @abajhalghamdi9219 7 років тому +1

    You are a genius.

  • @mr.p4293
    @mr.p4293 6 років тому

    Wow 😮 nice 👍🏻 tricks of the trade 👌🏻

  • @terryf1957
    @terryf1957 Рік тому

    Is there an analogous way to do this for inside angle??

  • @patriot1303
    @patriot1303 6 років тому

    You’re a badass - love this channel

  • @Kristina-gz2wu
    @Kristina-gz2wu 8 років тому +5

    Pretty cool!

  • @alext9067
    @alext9067 7 років тому +20

    Tommy, how did you figure that out? Is that an old carpenter's trick? Is your brother a mathematician. I've seen too many crazy solutions from you. I'm getting suspicious.

    • @goodgoyim9459
      @goodgoyim9459 5 років тому +2

      basic eculidan geometry

    • @gersonlopez4822
      @gersonlopez4822 5 років тому +1

      Very basic, yet we are still here.

    • @robs1852
      @robs1852 Місяць тому

      Some kind of geometry theorem like opposite angles formed by a line intersecting two parallel lines, are equal angles.

  • @clickbait7322
    @clickbait7322 6 років тому

    Tommmy the 👑

  • @timbarry5080
    @timbarry5080 4 роки тому

    Its funny. I have the same tool, two of them, and I dont use them very often, either

  • @stuartwhelan3258
    @stuartwhelan3258 3 роки тому

    Simple and effective. :)

  • @steeveaddkins3755
    @steeveaddkins3755 6 років тому

    And this works with big base moulding (6") that can't stand on edge to cut?

  • @m.a.9471
    @m.a.9471 6 років тому

    thank you for sharing your ideas 🙏

  • @gsent56
    @gsent56 3 роки тому

    That's some mastery witchcraft

  • @devil262786
    @devil262786 6 років тому

    I guess that will work if you only have to do one cut in your life but I figure if you're going to do two or more might as well buy the right tool you'll save more time and if you got to keep cutting pieces of wood you're probably save some money too

  • @lnfertileTurtle
    @lnfertileTurtle 3 роки тому

    Does this work the same for inside angles

  • @aftech7268
    @aftech7268 2 роки тому

    Prefer the old method than those fancy tools

  • @rufinotellez9355
    @rufinotellez9355 6 років тому +1

    Mr and how do you find an interior angle would you pls show me

    • @crucialjosh5951
      @crucialjosh5951 6 років тому +1

      Rufino Tellez the same way, just cut the angle the other way on the molding

  • @multusanimus
    @multusanimus Рік тому

    Great for an inside corner but how do you do an inside corner that is not 90 degrees.

  • @josegomez6184
    @josegomez6184 6 років тому

    Nice job.. thanks for that tip..

  • @TryThinkingAboutIt
    @TryThinkingAboutIt 4 роки тому

    KISS, always best.

  • @corysturgis6660
    @corysturgis6660 3 роки тому +1

    What about the inside corner?

  • @Joetime90
    @Joetime90 3 роки тому

    Good thing Tommy paid attention in geometry class when the rest of us didn't.

  • @RoastBeefSandwich
    @RoastBeefSandwich 4 роки тому +1

    what about an inside angle, Tommy?

  • @7611ALI
    @7611ALI 2 роки тому

    hello I Have To Make A triangle Using Three Different width Boards So How To Calculate Or Cut The Angles Of Each Side ? If Someone Could Help It Will Be Greatly Appriciated

  • @2bitnerd
    @2bitnerd 7 років тому +10

    What did you use to get the blood off of your saw?

  • @thefaeryman
    @thefaeryman 8 років тому +2

    nice, thanks

  • @devil262786
    @devil262786 6 років тому

    But don't get me wrong this guy got some talent I watch all his how to video