Miter Saw

A miter saw is a handy tool to have in the shop for cutting stock to length. With a little tuning, you can turn your saw into a reliable and accurate go-to tool for making repeatable cuts.


How to Use a Sliding Miter Saw: Cuts, Setup & Tips

How to Use a Sliding Miter Saw: Cuts, Setup & Tips

Get more from your sliding compound miter saw with these essential setup and cutting techniques for accurate crosscuts, miters, bevels, … Read More

Demystifying Miter Boxes

Demystifying Miter Boxes

The miter box. For most of woodworking history, miter boxes were the de facto crosscutting tool. When power tools hit … Read More

DIY Miter Saw Dust Collection with a Simple Dust Shelter

DIY Miter Saw Dust Collection with a Simple Dust Shelter

Miter saws can throw sawdust throughout the shop. This simple pop-up dust shelter contains the mess and gives your dust … Read More

Miter Saw Fence Stop

Miter Saw Fence Stop

Here's a Simple Stop Block that Knows when to Get out of the Way. Read More

How to Make a Zero-Clearance Insert for a Miter Saw

How to Make a Zero-Clearance Insert for a Miter Saw

Get cleaner cuts from your miter saw with this shop-made zero-clearance insert. A durable UHMW plate and replaceable hardboard center … Read More

Building a Heavy-Duty, Mobile Miter Saw Station

Building a Heavy-Duty, Mobile Miter Saw Station

Over the years, we’ve featured a number of different miter saw stations, some of them taking up an entire wall. … Read More

5 Ways to Get Cleaner, More Accurate Miter Saw Cuts

5 Ways to Get Cleaner, More Accurate Miter Saw Cuts

Your miter saw can do much more than rough-cut lumber. A few simple setup checks, upgrades, and cutting techniques can … Read More

Miter Saw Stop Block Jig for Repeatable Cuts

Miter Saw Stop Block Jig for Repeatable Cuts

Cutting an accurate 45° miter is only half the battle. This simple miter saw stop block jig makes it easy … Read More

Upgrade for Precision Cuts

Upgrade for Precision Cuts

Learn how to add a tape measure and stop block to any power tool. Read More

5 Simple Miter Saw Upgrades for a Better Woodworking Setup

5 Simple Miter Saw Upgrades for a Better Woodworking Setup

A few inexpensive, shop-made additions can make your miter saw more accurate, versatile, and easier to use. These five upgrades … Read More

Miter Saw Checklist

Miter Saw Checklist

Getting accurate cuts starts with a simple onceover. Read More

DIY Miter Saw Supports for Cutting Long Boards

DIY Miter Saw Supports for Cutting Long Boards

No room for a permanent miter saw station? These simple plywood supports set up in minutes and provide a level … Read More

Build a Removable Miter Saw Workstation for Your Workbench

Build a Removable Miter Saw Workstation for Your Workbench

No room for a dedicated miter saw station? These removable support platforms turn your workbench into a versatile miter saw … Read More

Miter Saw Dust Catcher

Miter Saw Dust Catcher

Collect dust & chips at the source with this shop-built add-on. Read More