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Customizable mitre box for extrusions (e.g., OpenBeam)
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Simple mitre box to nicely cut OpenBeam (or, possibly, other extrusions).
The idea for the screws doubling as guide pegs comes from [Terence Tam's mitre box](http://www.openbeamusa.com/blog/2012/08/06/howto-cutting-openbeam-hand-tools) (not on Thingiverse), however that was too elaborate (esp. the need for a hold-down clamp). I found a simpler one here (see sources), but wanted to clamp it down. Hence this, which uses regular M3 screws as guide pegs, and < $5 ratcheting clamps. I was able
The idea for the screws doubling as guide pegs comes from [Terence Tam's mitre box](http://www.openbeamusa.com/blog/2012/08/06/howto-cutting-openbeam-hand-tools) (not on Thingiverse), however that was too elaborate (esp. the need for a hold-down clamp). I found a simpler one here (see sources), but wanted to clamp it down. Hence this, which uses regular M3 screws as guide pegs, and < $5 ratcheting clamps. I was able
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