Mitered Corners

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First let me say that I have learned more in my months I have lurked this site then I have in many years of trial and error. That said I have tried and tried and tried again but I can not seem able to cut an accurate mitered corner. Is there some secret that I have not yet found? any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Tom

[Tree Reaper]

A mitered corner would just be marked at 45o cut and joined to another piece the same width at the same angle.

A mitered edge for sewing is a little more complex.

Are you having trouble with corners or edges?

Kevin.

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Photos # 13 & 14 shows a started piece and how I attach it to the jig with a piece of lace.

Photo #17 shows the important part of the seam. I use two steel rulers and two clamps to do this with. The bottom of the material is set flush to the bottom edge ruler. The top ruler is set back 5/16ths of an inch from the edge. Clamp both ends of the material to hold it in place this is where you make the 45 degree angle for the box, take a utility knife or what ever you want use and cut this off. Make sure the blade contacts the top ruler as well as the bottom ruler. Your finished cut will be a 45 degree angle After the angles are cut I punch the holes for lacing here again you need to set your lace holes 5/16 from the finished edge of the joint you just made.

Photo #18 is self explanatory.

Photo #19 shows your corner. I use bees wax and a slicker to fold the corner don't forget to put some glue on the joint before sewing.

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Hope this helps.

First let me say that I have learned more in my months I have lurked this site then I have in many years of trial and error. That said I have tried and tried and tried again but I can not seem able to cut an accurate mitered corner. Is there some secret that I have not yet found? any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Tom

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Kevin

Thanks for replying, I mean corners I am trying to cover a cigar humidor andT I just cant seem to get a clean right angle corner.

Busted

Thanks simple but effective. I will give it a try.

[Tree Reaper]

Do you know for certain the box is square?

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Reaper according to mt metal square it's damn close not perfect but not off by enough that i think it will matter.

Do you know for certain the box is square?

[Tree Reaper]

You can measure corner to corner diagonally to see if the two measurements match.

If the box is square and your two angles are cut at exactly 45 to make a 90 then everything should fit.

A one or two degree difference and they won't fit tight.

In that case you can measure the angle and cut the leather to match or cut leather scraps the same width and put them on the box, if there's a gap then cut the leather to bring the two corners together then transfer those angles to the real piece.

[DoubleC]

Tom I feel for you I have been trying to make a leather frame for my business license and just gave up. This was my BEST attempt. I'm going to just buy a frame, use it to mark my corners and glue the leather to the front but I still know it will end up wrong. I have tried to master this technique for 20 years, first with wood and I can't do it no mater what. I hope you have better and faster luck. Cheryl

[busted]

Sometimes I am thickheaded. These three pictures should help you out a little. A head knife will leave a depression at the cut. The rotary knife does not. Can you see the joint? That is 10z English bridle material. I would make the miter first and then run it through the splitter if you need it thinner.

First let me say that I have learned more in my months I have lurked this site then I have in many years of trial and error. That said I have tried and tried and tried again but I can not seem able to cut an accurate mitered corner. Is there some secret that I have not yet found? any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Tom

Edited May 2, 2012 by busted