Marking and Cutting Picture Frame Border Track
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Tricks for Installing Composite Decking!
What happens here
To create a contrasting picture frame border, the main field deck boards need to be precisely cut. First, use a tape measure and a speed square to mark a line 12 and 7/8 inches from the edge of the deck, ensuring consistency. Snap a chalk line across the deck to create a straight cutting guide. Then, use a track saw to make a clean, straight cut along this line. This cut will create the channel for the border boards.
Goal: Prepare the deck surface for a contrasting picture frame border.
Tools and materials
- Chalk Line — Creating a straight cutting guide
- Hearing Protection — Ear protection during sawing
- Safety Glasses — Eye protection during sawing
- Speed Square — Marking square lines
- Tape Measure — Measuring border width
- Track Saw Makita — Making precise, straight cuts in the deck boards