Originally Posted by
busdriver1959
I wish somebody had smacked me before I wasted money on a Mapp/oxy torch from the big box store. The advice in this thread wasn't outlandish. A hacksaw, good files, a good torch and a good eye are all that are needed. If OP only owned a small chainsaw file would you tell him that he would get good miters with that or would you recommend a few half rounds of different sizes?
I'd tell him that he probably could get fine miters but that would take an incredible amount of time. I'd also tell him that I'd never tried one for the job, so don't know for sure. And yes, I'd suggest more appropriate files - but files are a few dollars. Torches are hundreds.