Pinch rods supplement: internal mitres

[Philip Davies]

I am lining the inside of a hope chest. The external panels are screwed from ply on the inside and the unsightly mess will be covered with tongue and groove boards. I have taped the rods to the ply to take a picture. Can you see the mark across the two rods?

I do not know how to measure the internal dimensions accurately except by using pinch rods. These are just thin laths ( from the T & G) pointed to get inside the corners.


Then the rods are transferred to the mitre saw.


Internal mitres are usually scribed which is more difficult and this will be quite satisfactory.

[DIYer]

Thanks Philip Davies! We've added your Pinch Rods to our Measuring and Marking category,
as well as to your builder page: Philip Davies's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Pinch Rods by Philip Davies

tags: measurement

[Philip Davies]

I concede it is possible to use a tape measure.

Hmmm