20 Miter Saw Tips for Beginners

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20 Miter Saw Tips for New DIYers
We have had a lot of new people come into the DIY community, and we want to help them learn their new tools. Many of these tips are simple but I would have loved to know these back when I first started working with a miter saw.
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@lorebeth 2 жыл бұрын

Super informative, easy to understand and best of all, STRAIGHT to the POINT! A lot of us have 40+ hr/wk jobs and do home projects on evenings & weekends, which means very little spare time, so discovering a KZfaqr who is able to cover several critical points quickly and eloquently is an incredible gift! Thank you!

@SpecificLove7 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the praise. I'm just happy it could help you.

@simonchetwynd 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic. As someone who’s about to buy their first mitre saw, this is gold. You may have saved me from hurting myself, you’ve definitely saved me from making scrap wood. Also, style of video is fantastic, straight to the point, no messing

@matthewshannon6946 10 ай бұрын

Chicago Union Carpenter 22 years...your presentation and information are 100% right on! Thank you!

@SpecificLove7 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@marielucier7982 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for so many tips! Recently bought a compound sliding miter saw. A friend who is comfortable using a miter saw came over to get me started on ceiling, floor, and door trim work last week. More to come and your extra tips are appreciated.

@supermodestmouse 7 ай бұрын

thank you! I'm new to the hobby and got my first miter saw. I respect the awesome power, but haven't been around power tools like this before. So i'm a little nervous. But i figure as long as i keep my fingers away from the blade, should be good.

@mypointofblue5260 2 жыл бұрын

Man am I glad I saw this (and rewound it frequently during the video). Just bought one of these and only watched a couple of reviews and went to work! Fortunately, the small piece of wood that I was trying to cut, while pushing it with a slightly longer piece, missed me as it was propelled from the saw (and slightly damaged the plastic at the slot)! Something told me to watch a few more videos today before moving on to the next project, and as stated before, I’m glad I came across this one! Thanks for sharing!

@TommyBowerscoasters 2 жыл бұрын

Everything I could possibly say has already been stated. I'm a total new-be, and your instructions, and delivery, are A+ across the board. Thank you for teaching me! New subscriber now btw

@jennyaldridge4186 2 ай бұрын

New subscriber here. Just bought my first mitre saw for jobs around the house (age 62). These tips were very helpful and I’ll feel more confident making my first cut today with my new machine.

@Rudy_86 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video. My wife just got me a 7 1/4 Kobalt single bevel miter saw for Christmas, and I'm not much of a wood worker. Just something for small projects around the house.

@michaeltfa1592 2 жыл бұрын

Just got my first miter saw! Excellent tricks and pro tips in this vid. Thank you!

@JasonInTampa Жыл бұрын

The Rabbet cut is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!

@resourcefulgirl Жыл бұрын

So helpful thank you!! Made my island countertop and I'm adding the Ideal Edge which will need to be mitered. KZfaqrs like yourself have made this project 100% successful and saved me a ton of money :)

@A212K Жыл бұрын

Tip #17 was exactly what I was looking for help with, great idea! Excellent video for a new miter saw owner! Thanks so much!

@kathrynnewton8721 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, useful tips, you are the first to mention depth adjustment!

@hbrealhousewife2270 Жыл бұрын

Just got a mitre saw for the first time. This video was excellent. Feel really confident about using the saw now. Thank you. 😊

@darrinbushman4602 9 ай бұрын

I've seen a lot of these videos . They seem to have one thing in common, the saw is stationed too high up. You never want the bed of the saw to be higher than your bellybutton. Reason is, your looking over the work piece instead of at it. This gives your face the most protection from anything flying out of that saw. Also, you have better wrist control on the work piece, being able to push the piece down onto the bed, instead of holding against the back stops with just your fingertips. This is just safety talk, stuff I've learned the hard way over 30 years,

@DevinGanger 6 ай бұрын

That’s the right positioning for actual use, but it’s not as useful for videos - where usually you want to see the tool and the face very clearly.

@papachis9535 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. There’s a lot to unpack there! At 63, I think my hand-sawing days are over.

@aok2727 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I appreciate having the basics. Helps so much

@rokrun Жыл бұрын

Good tops. Nice movable table too

@TheAnimeist Жыл бұрын

This is a great refresher on how to do things safely as well.

@RetrieverTrainingAlone 9 ай бұрын

Excellent! Great tip at 4:30 relief cut on stop block so saw dust does not affect the cut accuracy. 7:30 great tip on shaving so can sneak up on the perfect cut.

@pointblank6467 Жыл бұрын

Most in depth tips on this awesome tool. Thank you so much!

@footballdrills3434 Жыл бұрын

Immediately subscribed after watching this video! Great tips and well presented. Just borrowed my creative neighbor's miter saw to redo my deck with composite boards. So glad I watched this video first!

@JohnTheRegis 5 ай бұрын

Great stuff. About to make 100 parquet fingers and the ‘stop block’ is going to save me lots of time! Thank you 🙏

@user-he9cf3mm9z 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm subscribing 👍 it's been a while since I had a workshop and I need to get a lot of projects done while we finish building our home ...it's great to be reminded of all the safety tips plus so much more

@samgray2239 Жыл бұрын

Great video my dude! No faffing around just straight to the tips and simply explained. Nice one 👍

@JW-rq1ik Ай бұрын

Excellent video for beginners. THANK YOU!

@garywomackphotography4146 10 ай бұрын

This is perfect for me. I’ve never used a mitre saw and have a few projects I want to do around the house. This was so helpful. Thanks

@Fam.Koenig 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for all the tips. I work with table saws but a mitre saw is new to me and these tips help a lot.

@hiklerzambrano4203 Жыл бұрын

Out standing #THANK FOR THESE TIPS

@davidbyourplanb Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Just beginning with a miter saw

@DSH1LL 7 ай бұрын

Nice video, I like that dowel trick!

@TheAnetmusik 8 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you so much!

@nicorobinson1408 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks much! this was super super helpful - especially the zero fence & rabbit cuts!

@maxcarter3413 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant tip collection! Thanks!

@kawoosher3435 Жыл бұрын

This was great - very straightforward and useful information. Thank you!

@nicholaslewis3277 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate this great video! Super tips and cheerful disposition. Thanks a lot, man.

@llewellyndsilva1695 11 ай бұрын

Thank you. Very useful tips. Cheers, matey.

@yourtubisfilled7164 Жыл бұрын

Great tips. Thank you.

@knightofdemolay Жыл бұрын

Didn't even think about the dado cut using a miter saw, great tips I thank you sir.

@gailjohnson3544 Жыл бұрын

Great tips. I did not know some of them. Thanks for your knowledge

@CryptoKrill 8 күн бұрын

As many others have said there is a lot of time and love for someone who cuts (yeah I made a pun, so what :D) right to the chase, no long awkward intro or begging for likes or subscriptions within the first 20 seconds before we've had a chance to see if it's worthy of those golden clicks and as someone who has just brought his first Miter saw I found this very helpful!

@gisellatuttle259 7 ай бұрын

I really like these little tutorials for beginners.

@gho0415 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. It helps me for sure.

@rasumidurais4145 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you so much for your exceptional tips. Much appreciated

@Jeremy-rg3bg Жыл бұрын

Excellent video.. THANKS!

@SusanHCooper 11 ай бұрын

I stumbled upon this video & loved it.. so many good basic tips I never knew..Thankyou!!

@yourmasterrenovator86 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the explanations

@That_One_Ares_Kid 9 ай бұрын

I bought my first miter saw today. I have been wanting one for so long. Thank you for all the helpful tips!

@tiwantiwaabibiman2603 5 ай бұрын

Same here, two years later (2023). I've used them plenty of times for very simple straight cuts. Just never owned one or set one up. I'm grateful for all of the safety and practical tips I was aware of.

@georgiosladas3106 5 ай бұрын

May I ask guys is this only for short side cuts? Or you also can cut long pieces in long cuts pushing wood in blade cut in middle line of one meter cut. thanks.

@colorocko1 3 ай бұрын

I think you are referring to rip cuts. You won't be able to do a rip cut on a miter saw. @@georgiosladas3106

@rich8037 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, it's really useful and very well put together and presented. I'm not by any means a beginner at DIY but I'm contemplating buying my first mitre saw (I'm in the UK and we have that odd way of spelling it 😄 ) and this is all food for thought.

@jimmybarry6834 Жыл бұрын

Nice job. Glad to see you put in the eye protection at the end. Would like to see it at the beginning.

@peterfitzpatrick7032 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought the 10'' double-bevel Evolution mitre saw like yours last week... I LOVE it...very clean cuts & the preset angles seem to be bang on... first little test piece I made was an octagon using 8 pieces of 2" X 1" laid flat & glued 'em up... no gaps in the adjoining pieces whatsoever... A great saw for a fraction of the cost of the better known brands... From the Emerald Isle 😎👍☘🍺

@paulbateman5769 Жыл бұрын

I've has one a couple of years. Still going strong. I might change the blade out to a fine one when I can afford it

@paulbateman5769 Жыл бұрын

Oh and top of the morning to ya 🇨🇮😉👍

@billvaught3824 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear instructions. Thank you.

@bazfatania4053 24 күн бұрын

Great tips . Beginner here in UK. I'm looking to purchase a sliding mitre and these tips will certainly help me - Thanks

@rayh72 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very usefull. I have been a DIY enthusiast for over 50 years but am only getting my first mitre saw today. Looks like the moveable work stand might be my first project! Appreciate your advice and ideas.

@robinrajan8206 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much.. this was very helpful.. i brought my first miter saw.. thank you again for this tips

@reynaldomorales2720 Жыл бұрын

WOW, I love this video it's help me learn and understand the tools more better.

@user-pd8uu8xq9n 10 ай бұрын

This was so helpful. Thank you!

@suzmor8382 Жыл бұрын

Great tips!! You were enjoyable to watch and hear. I liked your bloopers, too!!

@JosueLopez-jx1th Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the video, it was very helpful - Thanks!

@DaBaer721 Ай бұрын

Great Tips for Beginners. I am just starting using a Mitersaw and am so happy that I found this tutorial.

@Alatinu Жыл бұрын

Thankyou VM . Great tutorial !

@sherrysachs4790 Жыл бұрын

A lot of great easy to understand information, thank you!

@wubba_chicken Жыл бұрын

Thank you never owned one. Just bought one and your upload was the first and most helpful. Thank you have a nice day from Chris in England, UK.

@marisafm Жыл бұрын

Pefect! Exactly what I needed before started using a miter saw to make picture frames. Thank you!

@scenicnomad8744 4 ай бұрын

Just bought my first miter saw - thanks for the video. That was informative and straight to the point. You may have even saved me a finger or two! 😂

@starseeddeluxe Ай бұрын

He's even calling it by the right name. Miter saw. I read posts where people talk about their "Chop Saw" and it really bugs me. I live in WA state and I don't recall the word "Chop Saw" ever being used in woodworking at all, by anyone, until the last 10 years or so where the internet seemed to make the word synonymous with miter saws.

@BruceMusicStore 2 жыл бұрын

I love your energy and enthusiasm! What a great video with a lot of great info but it didn’t feel like too much at all. Best wishes and keep up the good work!

@SpecificLove7 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jordan

@adapter1044 Жыл бұрын

Great video. So many good tips. Thanks

@walterreil4001 Жыл бұрын

I just found your KZfaq channel. Thank you for a great video. I just received a new miter saw, so your videos are very useful. One tip to add to your Safety pointers -- Seriously consider wearing a high-quality dust mask while sawing, as breathing the very fine wood dust in the air can be very bad for your lungs, especially if you do a lot of saw work. Years of using your saw without wearing a dust mask can add up to extremely serious permanent health issues.

@summitboy7738 7 ай бұрын

Especially if you are cutting pressure-treated wood, e.g. for a deck...

@vanessamcdowall1326 10 ай бұрын

Really cool tips. Might never use one but the information you give is good and your interesting right to the point. Love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@Ecohen52784 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video, I learned a lot. Was able to do nice chair rail and I have no previous experience with a miter saw. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@bobbituttle3768 Жыл бұрын

This was awesome! Thanks for the outtakes 🤣😂

@christianarvin2278 Жыл бұрын

This video gave me more confidence in buying this type of saw. Thank you. Subscribed.

@jimmymahone5420 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Chock full of worthwhile advice. Thanks!

@Ste2023 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for some tips . From Liverpool UK

@Sommerchan Жыл бұрын

Wonderful information, thank you a bunch.

@melihmorgan 2 жыл бұрын

Best video on miter saw for beginners... great performance.. job well done

@alexpatton7356 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Very informative.

@matiasg97 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your videos. I am learning a lot from your tips.

@BadPhD777 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips! I'm a miter saw newbie and glad I found your video!

@SpecificLove7 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@randyowens264 2 жыл бұрын

Instead of using the pencil & eraser use a 12" or longer 1 by board to lay on the one edge and flat on the table. You will be able to hold it firmer and safer in-place and your hand will not be so close to the blade if for some reason the pencil or the project piece should move. Enjoyed the tips! Thank You and keep up the good work with these informative videos. Sometimes it is good for the seasoned woodworker as well as the new ones to go over and be reminded of safety procedures. Blessings my friend!

@SpecificLove7 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip, thank you

@keithmatthews1673 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful - thank you!

@jamesloughlin5094 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video thank you. Some great safe tips 👍

@GrinderCB 2 жыл бұрын

Until you put your miter saw on a cart, while still manually moving it around, definitely resist the urge to lift and carry it using the trigger handle. That's a sure way to put the blade and/or bevels out of alignment. Instead, pick up the saw by the base or the extension wings. Most miter saws have low-tech metal extension wings intended to support work pieces. They're usually just metal brackets that insert into holes in the side of the base. Since they're not precision attachments, it's okay to pressure them one way or the other.

@SpecificLove7 2 жыл бұрын

Very good tip! Thank you Chris

@bobbieprairie6173 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the information you gave, it answered lots of questions for me.

@legrandeileen4863 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I thought I knew it all 😏 but I only scored about 3 or 4 out of 20. I learned a load of tips from you. Thanks again.

@flwolf2000 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, thank you!

@Damon_Barber 2 жыл бұрын

Really good video! Thanks for all the tips!

@atuladissanayake4327 Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Its great video. Really helpful, good and very clear instruction. Thanks my friend. Xx

@zabiullahali187 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video and great tips...and no MUSIC!

@waelgouda754 Жыл бұрын

Thanx mate for the video. now I operate much better the mitre saw. great tips.

@OldSilkRoad Жыл бұрын

Super helpful tips for a newbie like me! Thank you. I am your newest subscriber!

@owatagi 11 ай бұрын

I learned a lot, and I’ve been using one for years

@danmoreton1788 Жыл бұрын

Lots of good info. Thanks!!

@wolfman75 2 жыл бұрын

You Are Awesome!!!! Thank You!!!! I Use Extra Wood & Clamps For Small Cuts(2x4 Block).👍😎😃

@TheYjmfan Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial thanks!

@QSL. Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@barryparks8055 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks

@TaiChiPlay 10 ай бұрын

Wagner makes a portable pro up "tent" foot small painting projects. It has a back panel that hold a 20x20 hvac filter inside and a box fan outside. With a little ingenuity it firms a nice hood for a miter saw. Use a small vac for the dust port in the saw. The combo massively reduces the dust going all over. The tent for up into a small bag like a auto windshield sunscreen.