The method of mitring the cornice moulding shown by Fig. 1, when the cornice is built up as shown by the section (Fig. 2), should present little difficulty in respect of the members A and B. To keep the moulding in position whilst cutting the mitre of C, place a strip of wood E in the mitre box (Fig. 3); the distance from the edge of this to the back of the box must be equal to D (Fig. 2). For ordinary purposes, mitres made direct from the saw without shooting are suitable; the saw must have but little " set," and the mitre box must be true. Should easing be necessary, use an iron face smoothing plane set tine. In more important work where the mitres have to be shot, a screw mitre shoot will be found very useful. A simple form of shoot can be made by nailing together four pieces of prepared wood and carefully mitring the end, as shown at Fig. -t, in which the moulding can be firmly held while it is being shot by a couple or more screws going through the box into the back and top of the moulding, as indicated at G and H (Fig. 4).

Mitring a Cornice Moulding.