Compact Miter Saw Stand

Tom Caspar AW148, Miter, Miter Saws, Miter Table, Plywood, Projects, Shop Storage

It’s all made from one sheet of plywood. Space is at a premium in my small shop. Everything goes on wheels and is as compact as possible–including this miter saw stand. I made the stand quite strong and stiff, so …
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Tool test: 12-in. sliding compound miter saws

Roland Johnson Compound Miter Saw, Miter Saws, Miter Saws - Compound, Tool Review, Tool Test

Models tested include Makita LS1219L; Bosch GCM12SD; Delta 26-2251; DeWalt DWS780; Grizzly Pro T31635; Metabo HPT C12RSH2; Ridgid R4222; Ridgid R4251; SkilSaw SPT8801.

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DeWALT Miter Saw Recall

Pop Wood Editors Featured Article, Miter Saws, Recall, Safety

DeWALT is recalling nearly 1.4 million miter saws for a potential safety issue. According to the CSPC “The miter saw’s rear safety guard can break or detach, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles that can strike the user and …
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Miter Saw Dust Collection Box

American Woodworker Editors AW148, Dust, Dust Collection, Dust Collectors, Miter Box, Miter Saws, Miter Table, Projects, Safety, Safety Techniques, Shop Projects

Effective control for a notorious sawdust creator In addition to being versatile, accurate and virtually indispensable, my sliding miter saw also excels at spewing sawdust and resisting effective dust collection. I tried connecting a shop vacuum, but e…

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Zero-Clearance Miter Table

American Woodworker Editors AW144, Miter, Miter Saws, Miter Table, Techniques, Tricks of the Trade, Workshop Tips

Here’s a dirt-simple but effective accessory for your miter saw. It eliminates tear-out, allows you to make precision cuts by aligning a pencil mark with the kerf, and provides room to screw or clamp a stop block anywhere along the …
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