The cleanest way to do that is cutting 45 degree angles at the end of each board, called a miter cut. Here’s the formula to determine the length each of your boards should be cut.

Here are tips for preserving your cut flowers: Use a thoroughly cleaned vase or container. re-cut stems back about an inch at a 45 degree angle. Cutting at an angle exposes more stem surface so that ...

Valve 3 is a 45-degree angle with a 30-degree back cut, while valve 4 is a 30-degree seat angle with a very shallow, 22-degree back cut.