James River Branch: Tools and Supplies

Tools: Small Miter Box

A small miter box is a companion tool for a razor saw, and so they're often sold together as a set. Miter boxes allow you to make precisely square or angled cuts, which is especially important for such things as sectional roadbed track. It's how some modelers accomplish certain specialized tasks such as modifying rolling stock—shortening a boxcar, for instance.

Just getting started? Small miter boxes are frequently available in the tool section of craft stores along with razor saws, as well as many online sources such as Micro-Mark.