: a device for guiding a handsaw at the proper angle in making a miter joint in wood
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While a saw and miter box does the trick for one-off cuts, a high-quality table saw slices through wood quickly and with a higher degree of accuracy.—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023 Amber used a clamping miter box ($15, The Home Depot) to hold the dowel and ensure even cuts.—Amber Kemp-Gerstel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2021 Cut four 3/4-inch square wood dowels to the tile height using a miter box and saw.—Beth Eslinger, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2021
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