Angles on Skirting Boards
 

Hi all

I need to cut some shirting boards into a bay window sort of hexagon. Just things about measuring the angles! Are there any cheap tools to do this or has anyone got any good tips ???

Thanks

Mike

Re: Angles on Shirting Boards
 

Use one of these for powered solution.

Or one of these for non powered.

Given the price difference I'd choose the powered version. But I'm sure I bought my non powered one from B&Q for £9.99.
hope that helps

Oh one of these and a protractor will give you the angle.

Here print your own :D

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better still this product seems to combine both though it is pricey.

Re: Angles on Shirting Boards
 

There is a way of working out internal angles. The forumla is:

Internal angle = (Number of angles-2) x 180 ÃÃâ€*’· (Number of angles)

So for a hexagon (6 sides) the internal angle is 120º

Do do it, you can either use a protractor or a mitre saw or mitre block. Mitre blocks are cheaper than saws, but not many have 120º angles cut into them.

HTH.

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If you have nothing better get a sheet of paper and make a mark half way down one side. Place that sheet so that one edge touches one of the walls with the mark in the junction of where the walls meet. Fold the paper where it touches the corner so that the folded edge just touches the other wall. Bring the two edges that are now touching the walls together so as to fold the produced angle in half. That is the angle that you need to cut.

The problem with working it out like punky suggests is that corners in a house are virtually never square or at the perfect angle so you have to find out what the angle actually is rather than what it should be.

Re: Angles on Shirting Boards
 

Liked the powered option !!! will that cut laminate flooring panels or is the blade not wide enough ?

Thanks Mike

Re: Angles on Shirting Boards
 

Just a small point :) It's skirting board, not shirting. It skirts the edges of the room, hence.

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:dunce: :dunce: :dunce: Thanks for the correction did not look right when I posted it !

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Ask a passing mod and he may be able to delete/edit all trace of the word "shirting", so no one need ever know :D

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Does not look like it will take that width, you could always cal screwfix i'm sure they will be able to advise better.

Re: Angles on Shirting Boards
 

Screwfix have a forum where you can ask questions that are directly related to their products, or just ask for advice in general.

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I got one of these, the magic mitre.

Click here

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You can get a standard mitre block with saw attached to it for about £13 quid too.

Mind you I'd go for the first powered option, because I want one.... lol

Re: Angles on Skirting Boards
 

I've corrected the spelling in the title :)

This is definitely a job for a QVC type gadget. Only problem is no doubt you want to do it now.

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But what about all those people who have problems with their Shirting Boards...?! :D

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They just have to roll their sleeves up and get on with it. :)

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I went and hired an electric mitre saw when I had that job to do.............surprisingly, very accurate.......only made the occasional c*ck-up by cutting the angle in the wrong direction :dunce: :D