mitre joint
Definition
Noun: A mitre joint is a type of joint used in woodworking and other crafts to connect two pieces of material (most commonly wood or moulding) at a corner. The key characteristic is that each piece is cut at an angle, typically 45 degrees, so that when joined they form a precise 90-degree corner.
Usage
The term is used to describe the specific joint itself, its construction, or its appearance in a finished product. * The carpenter cut a perfect mitre joint for the picture frame. * The strength of a mitre joint can be increased by using a spline or biscuits. * You can see clean mitre joints at every corner of the door casing.
Advanced Usage
- Precision Requirement: Creating a tight mitre joint requires precise angle cutting and alignment. The phrase often implies a high standard of craftsmanship.
- Achieving a seamless mitre joint is a mark of a skilled woodworker.
- Beyond 90 Degrees: While most common for right angles, mitre joints can be cut at other angles to form corners of different degrees (e.g., for an octagonal frame).
- For the hexagonal box, he calculated the angles for the mitre joints to be 30 degrees.
Variants and Related Words
- Mitre (Noun/Verb): The angled cut itself or the act of making such a cut.
- He set the saw to 45 degrees to cut the mitre. (Noun)
- You need to mitre the ends of the skirting board before joining them. (Verb)
- Mitre Box (Noun): A tool used to guide a saw for making accurate mitre cuts.
- Mitre Saw (Noun): A power saw designed specifically for making angled mitre cuts.
Synonyms
- Miter joint (US spelling variant)
- Angled joint
- Bevel joint (This is a close synonym, though a bevel can be any angle, not specifically one forming a corner.)
Related Phrases/Concepts
- Butt joint: A simpler joint where the end of one piece is joined to the face of another, without angled cuts.
- Spline: A thin strip of material inserted into slots cut into the pieces of a mitre joint to reinforce it.
- Mitre cut: Refers specifically to the angled cut made on the end of a piece of material to create one side of the joint.
Noun
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joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
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