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Portable Miter Saw Station
…Portable Miter Saw Station The unique design of this ivork station makes your miter saw safer and more accurate to use- Where's the power miter saw? It's one of the most often asked questions in our shop. That's because the miter saw is …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 11
September 1993
Miter Saw Tune-Up
…Miter Saw Tune-Up All it takes is a quick tune-up to keep your miter saw running smoothly and accurately. L et me get right to the point. We have a used power miter saw …a compound miter saw (or a sliding compound miter saw), you’ll need to make one more adjustment. It determines the accuracy of your cut when you tilt the head of the saw and bevel…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 31
January 1997
Miter Saw Station
… levelers provide a solid foundation for the miter saw station. 3 Use an Allen wrench to adjust each leveler and raise the miter saw station off its casters. Scrap Bin … them into position next to the miter saw (I left a 1” gap). Then just screw the tables to the mounting platform. If your miter saw has a tall sliding fence, …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 31
January 1997
Miter Saw Quick Tips & Simple Jigs
… can make your miter saw safer, work harder, and cut more accurately. T he miter saw table and fence on page 6 is a great full-featured accessory for any miter saw. But if … a small 8" saw that only cuts miters or a large 14" sliding, compound miter saw with all the bells and whistles. ZERO-CLEARANCE INSERT Take a look at most miter saws and you’…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 67
January 2003
Miter Saw Upgrade -- Laser Guides
…well saws with lasers really work. But I didn’t want to outfit my shop with a new miter saw. Fortunately, there is an add-on laser kit by Laserkerf that will attach to most miter saws. …. Now with the laser on my miter saw, I don’t have to “eye-ball” the cuts anymore. The laser not only improves my accuracy with my miter saw, it also makes the cuts …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 81
May 2005
Benchtop Miter Saw Fence
… cuts with your miter saw as easy as 1-2-3. One of the best things about my miter saw is its compact size. …set just right. Position the Miter Saw. The first thing to do is bolt the miter saw to the shelf. This way…your miter saw on top of the workbench, simple platforms provide side support and raise the fences even with your miter saw’s table…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 98
March 2008
Accurate Miter Saw Crosscuts
… miter saw Crosscuts Transform your miter saw into a precision crosscutting tool with a few upgrades and some handy tips and techniques. You’ll find a miter saw in just about every woodworking shop. But I’ve found that most people use the saw mainly for roughcutting long boards to length. The truth is a miter saw…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 110
March 2010
Folding Miter Saw Station
…the cabinet. 20 ShopNotes No. 127 Miter Saw Station Give your miter saw the home it deserves on this dedicated and versatile workstation. A miter saw is handy for cutting long stock to …with a few dots of glue. SAW PLATFORM It goes without saying that the most important part of the miter saw workstation is the saw platform. It’s an open-front …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 127
January 2013
Miter Saw Workcenter
…and a fence that extends to 8', this saw station has it all. the complete Miter Saw Workcenter 16 This workcenter for your sliding compound miter saw is more than just a cabinet. Just …21 attaching the Miter Saw & Fence At this point, you’re ready to install the fence and miter saw. The first step is to get your saw in place. Saw Placement. As…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 82
July 2005
Wall-Mounted Miter Saw Station
…ShopNotes.com 19 miter saw Platform The two cabinets provide a solid foundation for the saw platform. The platform starts with a plywood shelf that holds the miter saw. It slides in … sliding compound miter saws. The distance from the back of the saw carriage (when pushed back) to the front edge of the saw base is about 29" for my saw. Laminated…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 110
March 2010
Compound Miter Saws
… of the saw — first to the left, then to the right. And if it’s a compound miter saw, don’t forget to tilt the head of the saw to the side. Since these saws have …size of the saws — they’re getting bigger all the time. 12" COMPOUND MITER SAWS. A good example of this is the new 12" compound miter saws. While the large blades on these saws may look …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 31
January 1997
Miter Saw Table & Fence
… CUTTING SURFACE IN MINUTES NOTE: DIMENSIONS ARE FOR DEWALT MITER SAW AND MAY NEED TO BE ADAPTED TO YOUR SAW Hardware Materials Base A B C D E F G H I J K L Bottom Caps (2) Insert Runners (2) Feet (2) Legs … miter saw system is the table. It has two wings on each end and a half-round center section sized to fit around the table of the miter saw, …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 67
January 2003
Miter Saw Accessories
…miter saw and use it near your workbench or when you’re power sanding a bowl on the lathe. Another model attaches to the miter saw on rails allowing the hood to move with the saw as you change angles. This option is great if your miter saw stays in a fixed …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 92
March 2007
Space Saving Miter Saw Station
… and legs make up the main part of the miter saw station. The remaining parts provide a mounting point for your miter saw and a pair of side platforms to support a workpiece … 45˚ SHELF WIDTH OF BEAM 4!/2 Saw Platform. I started with the saw platform. This assembly starts out as a base piece sized to hold your miter saw, as shown in Figure 4. The…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 118
July 2011
Pull Saw Miter Box
…saw using this shop-made miter box. W orking with small pieces is always a challenge, even when it’s something as simple as cutting a workpiece to length or mitering an end. Using a table saw or power miter saw… to a pull saw and the shop-made miter box shown above. The pull saw cuts a really narrow kerf with little to no tearout. And the miter …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 59
September 2001
Circular Saw Cut-Off Jig
… radial arm saw (or power miter saw) for making a crosscut on a long board. But if you don't have one of these tools, this can be a real challenge. Even though a table saw has…when cutting a 45° miter, I made the base 22l£" long. And since the first cut is EXPLODED MEW MACHINE SCREW - REFERENCE EDGE NOTE: FENCE GUIDES BASE OF SAW MS x Yz~…Read More
ShopNotes Issue 16
July 1994
Tools for Perfect Miters
…mitered corners, or a picture frame, getting gap-free joints can sometimes be a frustrating trial-and-error process. In spite of all the care and time it takes to set up a miter saw or table saw, getting perfect miter joints can still be a challenge. For me, the revelation was learning …Read More
ShopNotes Issue 118
July 2011
New Saw Blades
… Saw Blades Find out whether these new blades deserve a spot on your table saw or miter saw. New entries into the saw blade market don’t …saw blades targets the home and professional woodworker under the centuryold Marples brand name. Table or Miter Saw. The range of Marples blades includes 10" and 12" blades to fit most table saws and miter saws…Read More
