Glad for advice on getting mitered corners more precise, I ended up with little gaps using both a table saw crosscut sled and miter saw. I think part of the issue is holding the small pieces of wood totally still.
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A lot of times I'll get gaps when cutting a side too short. Now I'll try sneak up on the line with a few cuts and dry fit it in between.
A stop block on a miter saw or miter gauge can help get repeated cut lengths better than a pencil line.
The hand tool alternative is a plane and shooting board. Might need a dedicated 45 deg jig or donkey's ear depending on the size of your pieces.
Somewhat unrelated, but you can get a cable protector to conceal the power cord a bit.
I hadn't heard of a donkey's ear shooting board, that looks like a good jig to build. Need to cut an exact 45⁰ first though!
I'll keep an eye on length too, thanks for the tip.