For some woodworking jobs, the only practical ("fast") way to
make a miter joint is with hand tools.  This often comes up when
the mating parts are not necessarily straight lines, or needs to be
bent to fit as the work progresses on structure with varying geometry.
This example is fitting the skirt board to the risers on a curved
entry stairway.  The job is a retrofit, and the structure is given.
So the skirt is bent in place, but not cut.  It is then cut with
a handsaw to fit each rise, with a little margin left for trimming.
Then, using the hardwood jig with the back miter, the miter on the
skirt is cut primarily with a very sharp chisel.  The small planes 
may be useful, but it is best to just pare it in on long push with
the chisel or slick.