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Woodworking – What is the name for this woodworking tool?

About 2 years ago I remember seeing this tool in my fathers garage for sawing wood. The best I can describe it is that you slid the wood into it and it had different angled slits in it that guided the saw through the wood for you at different angles. I drew a picture to illustrate what I think it looks like here: http://i54.tinypic.com/2ikz5au.jpg but I just dont know the name for it. I was thinking that this woodworking tool will work for cutting angles in ceiling molding for my bedroom. That is the whole reason I am wondering the name so I can purchase one to cut the ceiling molding. I know your supposed to use a miter saw but I don’t have money for one right now and I need to replace the molding very soon. Do you think that this will work? By the way I’m new to woodworking but have been working for my grandfather painting and renovating apartments for about 3 years. Please help me figure out the name for this. Thanks

It is Called a MITRE BOX The Saw used with this wood workers tool is call a BACK SAW. Today most of these hand tools have been replaced with a power version. The older style made by people like Stanley in their prime. Most really precision angle cuts are done with a table sander.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitre_box The English version maybe know as either a MITRE or MITER Box.

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