Compound mitre saws are the perfect tool for accurate angled and mitre cuts. The high precision and power of a Festool compound mitre saw produces excellent results for joiners, floor layers and carpenters. The high-quality machines impress professional tradespeople with their absolute robustness and intuitive operation. This even allows users to perform complicated compound mitre and cross-cuts with a large cutting width. The compound mitre saw's strengths particularly come to the fore when cutting square timber, slats or profiles to size. However, the corresponding saw blade can also be used to precisely and reliably machine plastic or metal workpieces.
In interior fitting work, frame legs, roof battens, skirting boards and similar elements often need to be notched or grooved in order to cover electrical cables or heating pipes, for instance. This application example explains how to notch or groove a frame leg using the KAPEX KS 120 compound mitre saw.
A bevel is an excellent choice for mitre cutting of skirting boards or sloped base boards. It can be used for mitre cutting of boards with heights up to 120 mm at any angle – and without the need for any calculations.
Whether for ceiling strips, cornices or beading, sawing can be a long, tiring process. This illustrated guide shows how to saw ceiling strips on a mitre using a compound mitre saw. It contains recommendations of tools from the Festool range that are suitable for this task. It explains all of the steps, from measuring to cutting the strips themselves.
