Creating A Three-Cornered Miter

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My son asked me to make him a display case for one of his soccer balls. He wants it to be a five-sided, glass cube, with a base to sit on. I've seen examples of how people bring three sticks together at a corner, like the attachment below, but I can't for the life of me remember how it's done.

Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

- Keith
 

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Four sided is easy. Cut a 45° on the end of each piece, then roll each peice 90° on the saw's table and cut another 45°. This gives you three pointed sticks. :) Assemble carefully, and you've got it.

I'm not sure how it'd be done for a pentagon, but I think you'd cut one angle on two peices at 36°, and the other angle at 45°. The third (bottom) piece would be two 45° cuts.
 
Do you mean like this?

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I have a short write-up on my blog. It will require some patience, but if I can do it, you will too! Take your time, and sneak up on the final fit.


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