Max, I use one of those t squares. I use it to get the angle, tighten the nut and reproduce that same angle on a saw.
earlier, Agent86b, wrote: >Hi all, >I am building a pot plant stand for she who must be obeyed. >The legs of this stand splay out from the centre. I wish to cut a >piece of timber to fit in between the legs to act as a brace. >Obviously I need to cut this timber on the same angle as the legs. >How do you all work out the angle so as to set the mitre saw to cut >the correct shape? >Hope I have made myself clear. >Thanks for any advice. >Max. > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]