Wanted: mitre trimmer

[KLM]

Just wondering if anyone has a mitre trimmer for sale?

I can collect from anywhere around Cardiff, the M4 corridor, and London. Otherwise will have to resort to posting.

Thanks

[prospero]

New one for sale here.

There's also an old one for £20. Probably worth that in scrap value.

[David McCormack]

If you do find a second hand trimmer, you want to make sure the blades are sharp. I don’t know if they can be sharpened as you can with a Morso, but new blades are about £60 http://www.diyframing.com/store_viewItem.cfm/ItemID/95

Whether you go for new or second hand, do make sure the trimmer is well secured to your bench or at least on a non slip surface... the blades are quite exposed and fingers will find those sharp edges

Also, do practise using the trimmer on softwoods before trying to trim hardwoods so you can build up your strength

Have you tried cutting a mitre on the electric saw you have access to? If the cut is good and clean then you won’t need the trimmer.

One more thought, have you considered ordering your moulding as a chop service? You’ll get quality cut mitres and then just need to practise joining them. Also saves you having to find space to store 3m lengths of moulding

[KLM]

Yip those two 2nd hand ones on Ebay look more like antiques!! You would probably need a tetanus shot just to handle them!

Good point about the cost of buying new blades - will keep that in mind. If I can't find a decent 2nd hand one then I'll just take the hit and buy a nice shiny new trimmer

I have tried the electric mitre saw and the angle is just a smidgen off I'm going to have a play around with it to see if I can alter the angle slightly, but think it's just an old saw that's cut too many floor boards and aluminium window frames in the past! And because my mouldings are already waxed / finished, I can't do too much filling / puttying to fix the gap.

I see you can get those mitred moulding sanders (pg. 12 in Lion catalogue) but for the cost the trimmer is probably better?

I did think about the chop service but thought it's quite expensive - after 20 frames it probably covers the cost of buying a trimmer (well that's my excuse anyway!). Also, I got a good deal on some 2nd hand mouldings so have about 50m. of lovely wood sitting in the study!!!

[David McCormack]

Hi Kirsty,

Given a choice between the sander and trimmer I would go for the trimmer.

http://www.framerscorner.co.uk/ sell the mitre trimmer. You should talk to Sam Cook who posts on this forum.

David.

[prospero]

Your typical electric mitre saw isn't really accurate enough for picture frames. Even if you do get the angle right, you will disturb the setting every time you swing the head. Tightening the locking screw will often throw it off.

Remember it's a smidgeon x8 in the complete frame. Sometimes the left-hand smidgeon will partly cancel the right, but you are bound to get a gap somewhere.

Used in conjunction with a mitre trimmer you have a basically good system. The only disadvantage is that it takes more time than using 'proper pro kit'.

[fusionframer]

Hi,

Axminister do a mitre trimmer. I started with one of these and got the measuring attachments as well. Not a bad price too.

http://www.axminster.co.uk/axcaliber-mt ... rod858421/

Cheers

Nick

[pixnut83]

PM sent to KLM.
John.

[ChrisG]

Ian at Farham Framing had took my mitre trimmer in to sell when I bought a Morso from him, was a while ago but he may still have it. If he has and you do buy it remind him I want a cut (no pun intended).

ChrisG