Miter Trimmer

[jcredding]

I’ve always wanted one of those. No real idea why, they’re just so cool!

[Kansas City Fireslayer]

They are great for base shoe when you need a tad off and you don’t want to run out to the saw.

[Bob10]

I have one of those picked it up at an estate sale for $15 in like new shape and sad to say I rarely remember to use it.  This is a good reminder I wish I would have seen it earlier in the day.  I will try to remember it tomorrow

[TraditionalToolworks]

You guys are really making me feel bad...$10...$15...even $75 would be an impulse purchase for me. I bought a Disston 3D vise (or is that really vice?) and gave it away as I didn't really need it.

So I get it, I like old nostalgic tools and the miter is definitely one that was considered a premium galoot tool. But I just never find some of those goodies. All these years I had hoped to find an Acme handsaw vise, and I had to buy an entire filer to get it, but it will serve me well in my new shop, where I hopefully retire. Truth be told I might even be tempted to buy a Lion at some point for $400, but probably not until I get my hand working shop setup in it's own area.

I'm also a sucker for the old Goodell-Pratt cast tools, I have a bench mounted hand grinder and a bench mounted polishing lathe.

Ok, I shamefully do admit to using a Miller Falls #2 egg beater...

I guess in hindsight I was being a bit harsh on the OP when I'm a classic case of going M.A.D. (Machine Acquisition Order, which includes tooling).

[Bob10]

You guys are really making me feel bad...$10...$15...even $75 would be an impulse purchase for me. I bought a Disston 3D vise (or is that really vice?) and gave it away as I didn't really need it.

So I get it, I like old nostalgic tools and the miter is definitely one that was considered a premium galoot tool. But I just never find some of those goodies. All these years I had hoped to find an Acme handsaw vise, and I had to buy an entire filer to get it, but it will serve me well in my new shop, where I hopefully retire. Truth be told I might even be tempted to buy a Lion at some point for $400, but probably not until I get my hand working shop setup in it's own area.

I'm also a sucker for the old Goodell-Pratt cast tools, I have a bench mounted hand grinder and a bench mounted polishing lathe.

Ok, I shamefully do admit to using a Miller Falls #2 egg beater...

I guess in hindsight I was being a bit harsh on the OP when I'm a classic case of going M.A.D. (Machine Acquisition Order, which includes tooling).

If you have the space keep your eye out for a picture frame machine I have picked up 2 both free.  The blades are kind of frightening

one of these and a French made one

[TraditionalToolworks]

If you have the space keep your eye out for a picture frame machine I have picked up 2 both free.  The blades are kind of frightening

one of these and a French made one

OMG, I would love to have a machine like that. My hand working shop will be approx. 12'x28', but I will keep about 6'-8' of the length for electrical and water hookups. This hand working shop will have a beautiful view overlooking a lake. I put a lot of value in these old nostalgic machines used to work wood by hand. Same with the Acme vise, or hundreds of other old hand tools I use.

I just gave a box away with some pretty useful tools. Hopefully they get appreciated and used often.

Is that Picture Frame Machine a Morse? (tagged on the front) Also, what is the French brand? I will keep an eye out for one.

EDIT: if this one was in the Bay area I would buy it. Unfortunately it is all the way across the country in Florida...it's made in Denmark I see, that's cool in itself.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/185522498224

[paul2004]

Woodcraft used to sell imported clones of these. I am guessing someone still does (if not woodcraft). They work well.
I have used them kind of like how people use a shooting board.
You can cut your trim slightly long, then use the trimmer to sneak up on a perfect fit.
They are great for getting a perfect 45 degree miter or a perfect 90 degree angle. They aren't very heavy, very easy to pull off a shelf, use, and put back.

[museumguy]

Here ya go   Miter Trimmer at Grizzly.com

[arthropod98]

i've got the rockler version, which i'm sure is the same as the other new ones out there.  like was said, i don't use it tons, but it's great when i need it.