Spent two hours trying to get a mitered picture frame corner perfectly tight.

The issue was a tiny bit of sawdust stuck in the kerf of my miter saw blade throwing off the cut. Anyone have a quick trick for cleaning that out between cuts?

5 comments

5 Comments

henry_anderson5421h ago

Man, two whole hours on a picture frame? That's some serious dedication. I would have thrown the wood across the shop after like 20 minutes. It's wild how something as small as a speck of sawdust can ruin everything. I always just blow on the blade real quick, but sometimes you need a little pick or a brush to really get in there.

blairm7715h ago

Oh man, the air can is a game changer for sure. But what do you do when you're in the middle of a cut and you see that little bit of gunk building up? Do you stop everything right then, or just power through and clean it after?

the_elizabeth15h ago

Totally feel that, spent way too long on a frame last week before realizing the same thing. That little air can trick is a lifesaver.

pat_harris21h ago

Keep a little can of compressed air right by the saw. A quick blast into the teeth after every few cuts knocks all that packed dust right out. I used to fight with a tiny screwdriver or a brush, but that air gets it done in half a second. Saves so much headache when you're trying to nail those tight joints.

ray61315h ago

Last year I was totally with henry_anderson54, just blowing on the blade and getting mad. Then I saw someone use the air can trick on a job site. I bought one for like eight bucks and it changed everything, especially on my miter saw. Now I keep it right on the bench and give the blade a quick puff after every cut.