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Simplify Cuts on Your Miter Saw

I use my miter saw for precise length cuts all the time, but I also frequently use it to rough cut stock to size. When I’m rough cutting parts to size the parts don’t have to be an exact length. Adding simple lines to my miter saw stand really simplified the rough cutting process for…

Cutting Accurate Miters Using a Sacrificial Fence

George Vondriska teaches you how to use a piece of melamine as a sacrificial fence for cutting a miter on your miter saw. This will help you to figure out where to make your cut on the miter and will guarantee a more accurate cut.

Using a Sacrificial Fence for Precision on a Miter Saw

Trial and error isn’t always the best choice for making cuts on your miter saw because it’s not precise and you could waste valuable wood. So George Vondriska gives you a simple tip that will avoid trial and error and help you be super precise. He recommends using a sacrificial fence to make your cuts…

How to Check Miter Gauge Accuracy

Miters can be a beautiful form of joinery and a symbol of true craftsmanship. For many woodworkers however, both novice and experienced, miter saw accuracy can be an elusive pursuit. Even after setting up your miter saw, you may have experienced the frustration of cutting miters that should be perfect 45-degree cuts according to your…

Dadoes on a Miter Saw

Most (not all) sliding miter saws can be used to cut dadoes and rabbets in addition to the crosscutting you use them for every day. Set up is VERY simple and fast. Here's how to make it happen.

Bosch Sliding Miter Saw That Isn’t a Slider

I love the capacity I get from a sliding miter saw. Where most miter saws cross-cut to 6″ – 8″, a sliding saw can crosscut out to 12-1/2″ or so. Very useful in the shop. What I don’t like about sliding saws is their mongo footprint. It would be best if you had a lot…

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Cutting Non-Ferrous Metals on a Miter Saw

Cutting wood on your miter saw is pretty routine, but did you know that you can also use your miter saw to cut non-ferrous metals like aluminum and brass? However there are some rules you have to follow to make sure the cuts are safe, and that cut quality is good. This video gives you…

WWGOA GOLD LIVE: Setting Up Your Miter Saw for Accurate Cuts

This WWGOA GOLD LIVE event is all about setting up your miter saw for accurate cuts. George Vondriska demonstrates the best way to prepare, make, and maintain consistently accurate with your miter saw (we know how important a perfect 90 degree angle can be).

Compact Miter Saw Stand Plan

Description Woodworking Plan: Compact Miter Saw Stand If you use a miter saw in a small shop setting, this project should move quickly to the top of your to-do list. This compact miter saw stand provides a small-footprint workstation that is easily expandable to support long boards, it’s portable so that it can be tucked…

Setting Up Your Miter Saw For Square Cuts

If you depend on your miter saw for perfectly square cuts, you need to watch this. By making a series of cuts you'll be able to tweak your saw until it's cutting perfectly square. The technique you'll learn also works for your table saw miter gauge, be there or be square!