What miter joint means
A miter joint joins two pieces cut at matching angles to form a corner without showing end grain.
Also called mitre joint.
Where it matters on a carpentry job
Miters open up when wood shrinks, so glue and pin them on casing and use coped joints on inside crown corners. Callbacks for open miters usually trace to wet trim.
Work it out
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