best saw for cutting large moulding

[Mark D]

Need to cut a 4 3/4" wide X 2 1/4" tall moulding (LJ# 822830 Biltmore). Chopper max is 4 1/4". Suggestions please for a saw. Will a 12" sliding compound mitre saw work well for this? Thank you for your time and input.

 

[wpfay]

Technically a 12" sliding compound miter saw could cut that size moulding, but the quality of the cut and exactness to 45degrees is a wildcard.
Much depends on the qualities of the saw and the blade.
I have a 10" sliding miter saw and it is relegated to construction projects. Even fully locked down, the arm can be moved slightly left and right.
I also have an 11" Brevetti Prisma Maxi that would do the job easily.

This is one where you should seriously consider chop or chop and join. LJ takes the liability for the finished product, and you don't have to deal with the waste factor or investment in a new tool that may not be able to perform the task.

 

[Mark D]

Technically a 12" sliding compound miter saw could cut that size moulding, but the quality of the cut and exactness to 45degrees is a wildcard.
Much depends on the qualities of the saw and the blade.
I have a 10" sliding miter saw and it is relegated to construction projects. Even fully locked down, the arm can be moved slightly left and right.
I also have an 11" Brevetti Prisma Maxi that would do the job easily.

This is one where you should seriously consider chop or chop and join. LJ takes the liability for the finished product, and you don't have to deal with the waste factor or investment in a new tool that may not be able to perform the task.

Thanks for the info.

 

[alacrity8]

We have a Mitre Jig for our table saw for wide moulding.
It works great for oddball projects.

I hear a Framesquare saw works great for this as well.

I second the idea of having the frame chopped, if that is an option.

I specifically avoided getting a sliding Mitre Saw as being too wobbly.

 

[Rick Granick]

This is one where you should seriously consider chop or chop and join. LJ takes the liability for the finished product, and you don't have to deal with the waste factor or investment in a new tool that may not be able to perform the task.

I agree. I would order a join for this. Wide mouldings can be tricky to join, and LJ only charges $1 a foot more than chop price to join it for you.
To me, it's a "no brainer".
Rick