What’s the best way to fix a miscut miter joint on a lid for a keepsake box?

[JosephR]

I manage a team across three time zones and scheduling meetings is a nightmare. We've tried basic calendar apps but they don't handle time zone conversions well or prevent double booking effectively. What calendar scheduling tools have you used that actually reduce conflicts and make scheduling across time zones easier? I need something that integrates with our existing email and can handle complex scheduling scenarios.

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For teams across time zones, Calendly has been a lifesaver. It shows availability in each person's local time zone automatically, and the scheduling links prevent double booking. We integrate it with Google Calendar, and it handles daylight saving time changes without any issues. The team scheduling feature is particularly useful for finding times when multiple people are available.

[TimothyQR]

We use Microsoft Bookings with Teams integration and it handles time zones beautifully. It's part of our Office 365 subscription, so there's no extra cost. The system automatically converts times for participants, and it prevents conflicts by checking everyone's calendars. The customization options let us set buffer times between meetings, which has reduced scheduling stress significantly.

[GraceJ]

I manage a team across four time zones and we switched to SavvyCal last year. What I love about it is the interactive scheduling - people can see my availability and suggest times that work for them. The time zone handling is seamless, and it integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud. The reduction in scheduling emails has been dramatic.

[AuroraS]

For complex scheduling scenarios, I recommend Doodle. The poll feature is perfect for finding times that work across multiple time zones and busy schedules. Participants see times in their own time zone, and the system prevents double booking by checking calendar availability. The premium version adds calendar integration and automated reminders.

[KennethFT]

I’ve been trying to build a small wooden keepsake box for my niece, but I keep messing up the miter joints for the lid. No matter how carefully I measure and cut on my miter saw, there’s always a tiny gap when I dry-fit the pieces. I’m wondering if my saw blade needs replacing or if I’m just missing a fundamental technique.

[IsabellaYT]

Yep, I’ve chased that exact problem. Sometimes it’s not the blade at all but the fence or the saw setup. A hair of drift on the miter gauge will show up as a tiny gap when you dry-fit.

[David98]

I swapped blades thinking it would fix it, and the gap persisted. Then I found one piece of stock that wasn’t truly flat across the end; a quick straightedge check showed a tiny bow.

[ScottH]

Another time the lid looked perfect on the bench, but when I clamped and glued it, the edge bowed and left a gap. Wood movement, especially in a small box, is sneaky.

[Sophia55]

Maybe the real issue is the lid geometry rather than the cut. If one edge is ever so slightly off, the two miters won’t close cleanly.

[MilaMW]

Have you checked if the blade is truly square to the fence?

[JosephMG]

I once drifted off while measuring and the two pieces ended up slightly different lengths; the mismatch showed up after dry-fit even though it felt fine while cutting.

[William80]

I ended up filling a tiny gap with a matching color filler and moving on, but it left me wondering what I missed about the setup.