24 Wall Hanging Project Pipe: Cutting Angles

Now that we have our shelf cut to length it is time to practice laying out angles.

Try out all the different hand-measuring tools and decide which works best for you. Keep in mind the “measure twice, cut once” rule of thumb.

Miter cuts are angled crosscuts, which most often measure 45 degrees. The Wall-Hanging Shelf will have a 30-degree angle on it.

1. Measure to the long end of the miter, and set your combination square or layout square on the mark.
2. Draw the cut line.
3. Check your mark with a protractor.
4. A hand saw or miter saw will work well for cutting your angle.