Shop Work: Adding a Miter Saw Shadow Line

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Lasers are cool, but they definitely have some setbacks when it comes to miter saws. In this video, I add a cheap and easy-to-install modification to my miter saw that enables me to make my cuts faster as well as improves my accuracy. Check out this video to see just how easy it is to add a shadow line to your miter saw and to see first-hand how it can be quite an upgrade for your shop!
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00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Cutting Methods
01:40 - Miter Saw Laser
02:59 - Cutting on the Right
04:33 - The Plan
05:14 - Unboxing
05:30 - Modifying & Install
09:24 - Testing
11:17 - Review
13:05 - Outtakes
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@JimHester Жыл бұрын

The most impressive part of this video is that you actually remembered where you put the washer after you originally removed and replaced it with the laser.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Haha, I stuffed it into the laser packaging and had it in the cabinet below. I figured one day I might need it again.

@sc0ss3tt3 Жыл бұрын

Placing it in a spot you won't lose it is usually the best way to never find it again... 😂

@RayMusic88 Жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was about to comment! 😂

@cw6136 Жыл бұрын

You took the words out of my mouth.

@minisinscale1944 4 ай бұрын

This is exactly what would happen to me and would be delayed finishing until I was able to order a new washer😂😂😂😂

@CSIGarcia Жыл бұрын

Your neighbor is so generous for giving you a lot of their stuff without complaints

@nikhilparanjape7890 Жыл бұрын

Should move closer to him...

@ToolShow Жыл бұрын

Shadow line should have been standard on every saw many years ago. I fully support this act of rebellion against Bosch’s incorrect choices. Well done!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Hehe, thanks!

@mikearning4866 Жыл бұрын

The miter saw I bought, (Bauer 10") came with a shadow line feature built in. It makes accurate cuts very easy.

@ashokmoghe8035 Жыл бұрын

Is this the Bauer saw from Harbor Freight? How is it overall in terms of accuracy and build quality? TIA

@darrenfetty6880 Жыл бұрын

I have a Ryobi miter saw with a shadow line. It makes very accurate cuts.

@Cykyn Жыл бұрын

@@darrenfetty6880 same here, it definitely helps setting but I find it just abit better than a laser line

@crossgrainwoodproductsltd9230 Ай бұрын

OMG! LMAO- "Alabama chrome". Priceless! I've missed watching your channel and I'm getting caught up on all that I've missed. Thanks Fisher for your brilliantly informative and humorous videos.

@FishersShop Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@Azurko Жыл бұрын

I love how fate seems to work. The laser on my miter saw died yesterday and I was looking for a way to fix/replace it when your video came into my feed!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Perfect! :)

@zacdeen27 Жыл бұрын

As an Alabamamian through and through……I commend you sir for choosing the highest quality chrome for your daily needs!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Hahaha!

@Sebastopolmark Жыл бұрын

GREAT project Drew, your neighbor got off easy on this one! !! !!!

@georgestgeorge5110 Жыл бұрын

I have those lights on every machine in the shop. Really helps old eyes.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Sure does

@clydebalcom3679 Жыл бұрын

Another genius idea from the Fisher Shop Think-tank. Outstanding effort with perfect execution. You never disappoint.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Clyde

@lorschsp Жыл бұрын

After two months of waiting for parts to arrive and a bit of procrastination, I finally got around to installing my own light to my mitre saw. Thanks Drew for your inspiration 🙂

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Hope you like it

@RingsWorkshop Жыл бұрын

Great upgrade and explanation of why you wanted this feature over the laser. As always, well done man!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bigjoe6405 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding idea. Very clever. Thanks for sharing.

@SawdustmakerLori Жыл бұрын

That's awesome......it would really be a helpful addition to the miter saw! Of course, I always enjoy your sense of humor too!!!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@matthewclina4162 Жыл бұрын

Great idea. And I love how it creates mood lighting in the shop. Now you can re-use the laser for your pet sharks.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Frickin' laser beams!

@imaginarynoise3218 Жыл бұрын

This is the first of your videos I've seen and when you started attaching the light to the saw you had me in stitches. Definitely entertaining but also a great suggestion!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@michaelhooper9729 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I figured it would take a much brighter light for this. This is just what the Bosch miter saw needs.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mikecassidy3932 Жыл бұрын

As usual, an excellent video. Thanks for your all your time and generosity in posting this.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@lifter78 Жыл бұрын

love the candid reels, also keep up the great work!!

@rudykok9522 Ай бұрын

Brilliant and entertaining video. I hope your neighbor figured out what was wrong with his car radio.

@joeysturgeon Жыл бұрын

Great video. I just finished installing it on my saw. Thanks

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Enjoy it

@jeffforbes3772 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting! That's a cool mod. Quoting Uriah Heep from 1971..."Don't be afraid, just look at yourself."

@teaguewhite26 Жыл бұрын

I was thinking to myself, Drew never really gets behind his projects, then you go and show you actually do.

@pedrogarciaorejel4657 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Great idea!

@fireviper5063 Жыл бұрын

That's cool way of lining things up

@brentprosser7293 Жыл бұрын

Alabama Chrome has officially found it's way into my vocabulary.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Hah

@thebobloblawshow8832 Жыл бұрын

Great idea Drew.

@danharcz7810 Жыл бұрын

I added this to my Bosch saw. Worked great thank you.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@aprildegele1510 Жыл бұрын

OMG, BRILLIANT! The set up process seems tedious and difficult, but it's not really. BTW, you crack me up. "Alabama chrome" ... never heard that one, but from now on ... I'm doing this with my saw.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@markwright8127 Жыл бұрын

Some great information but the best part of the video is your dry humor. I love it. Thanks.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@KCBhandy Жыл бұрын

Genius. I have the same saw and will be adding this mod. Thank you 😊

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

@JASinIL2006 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video! I’m ordering the LEDs right now for my Bosch miter saw. Thanks for the excellent video!

@FishersShop 5 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

@thebluefrog951 Жыл бұрын

Great video! The part of the video that taught about accounting for your blade with cut accuracy is a lesson that needs to be taught to new wood workers more often. My mind blew when I first learned it.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@scunderw6962 Жыл бұрын

Nice video and love the mod. I did something like this on my saw (same saw as yours), but put a tiny 12V power supply inside the handle (there is lots of space in there, and access to the mains AC) and used a momentary switch to power the LED when the saw's safety slide is engaged to the right. It seems like it might be a hassle, but you only get a good shadow line when you bring the blade down anyway, so it really doesn't add any burden and then you never accidentally leave it on and you don't have to plug in 2 different things.

@cmorgan2005 Жыл бұрын

Did you make a video or plans?

@EthanCarterDesigns Жыл бұрын

Such a cool addition! What an awesome idea Drew!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@hassanal-mosawi4235 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing those tips and the make!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@elundrusmagee7915 Жыл бұрын

Some miter saws come with that light shadow feature alread installed like my DeWalt miter saw and its perfect for cutting accuracy I love it

@joeyleerobbins Жыл бұрын

"Alabama Chrome" that killed me! As far as the video this is an awesome hack for the miter saw! Thank you for all the work you put into these videos. God bless you and your family.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I appreciate it!

@bobmcarthur4150 2 ай бұрын

I was thinking of adding the strip lights just as you had mentioned you tried. Your solution is perfect, and these lights are bright, as I already have them on the bandsaw and drill press. Thanks again for your helpful videos.

@FishersShop 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful

@carolriley8472 Жыл бұрын

I really need this setup for the shadow...thanks!

@KarelKubela Жыл бұрын

This is on Festool saw as well. Well done! 👍🏻👌🏻

@maxblanton6711 Жыл бұрын

Hey Drew, I have the exact saw that you have and will be adding this light. Thanks for all the great ideas you continue to share with us. Love your videos!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@willwyatt7023 Жыл бұрын

same

@Psychlist1972 Жыл бұрын

Nice mod. The laser on the Festool Kapex works much like your shadow line. It's a dashed line on each side of the blade that is interrupted by the teeth of the blade, making it look dashed when the blade is not spinning. It also works independently from the blade rotation. I have some of those little lights on my band saw and drill press. They are super useful. They come in black and gray as well.

@sassafrasvalley1939 Жыл бұрын

Drew… I like it!!! Cold starts vary with each blade. Every time I change one, I have to make a bunch of cuts to find out how much kerf the wobble/vibration will consume. Sneaky cuts are good as long as you don’t need to use the off cut. They require a trim cut to clean up the start end. I like the idea of using a shadow instead of a light to demarcate the cutting area… Clever thinking bud!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

@larry527az3 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing, I had just installed one of those laser washers on my saw and wasn't impressed. I also have the 12" Bosch saw so your idea should work great for me as well - I just ordered the lights. Thanks for the Video!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

You bet! Have fun

@bilbonanno4443 Жыл бұрын

You make great videos! I love the addition of your humor! This was a great idea! I followed your video to the T. Except for cutting the too close to the switch body which required some soldering to connect, everything went smooth as silk. It's impressive just how accurate that shadow line is! Thanks!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@pbates33 Жыл бұрын

Great mod, Drew! I love the same type blade light on my Dewalt DW780 (added an aftermarket light kit to my 779 and made it a 780). Saved some $$ buying the DW779 and adding the light kit to make it identical to the 780.

@ReadySetBuildIt Жыл бұрын

This is Awesome. I was just getting ready to add the laser, but I think I may have to rethink that now.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@dmueller1875 Жыл бұрын

That's awesome Drew! I really appreciate sharing this idea.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

You bet! Thanks for watching

@keithlamb324 Жыл бұрын

Great idea Drew, thanks for the humor also!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@MakeEverything Жыл бұрын

Interesting to see how Bosch changed the blade guard with that cast in place piece. I did the same mod to my Bosch a few years back with the same sewing light for a video. Glad someone figured out a way to get It into the next version of the saw!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Right on! I new I wasn't the first to do this but nevertheless, I was thrilled with how well it worked out.

@MakeEverything Жыл бұрын

@@FishersShop once you have that shadow line you can’t go back!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

@@MakeEverything Yeah for sure! I'm loving it. I reinforced it a bit more with screws though. I started to get paranoid that it would come loose.

@beaverbuilds3984 Жыл бұрын

Dewalt has a very accurate and bright shadow light and is very accurate with all the pre set angles. I would recommend!!

@stephen1137 Жыл бұрын

Yeah? I bet it don't come with Alabama chrome!

@silverbackag9790 3 ай бұрын

Just requires an aircraft carrier for a bench. Good for trim carpenters though (as long as their back doesn’t go out).

@greghoward5662 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks. I’m planning on installing this on my miter saw this weekend. Keep up the great work… God Bless

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@tedueltschi4060 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. This has been a growing frustration and as you pointed out lazers have their drawbacks. Definitely goi g to try this out.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@g.m.forsythe9626 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this!! I just bought this saw and was so unhappy that it had only the laser. This is one of the only two drawbacks of this saw that I expect to experience (the other being dust collection), but I am glad that you've solved this one! Thanks so much for sharing!!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@woodstover Жыл бұрын

I have the exact same saw and I find it very accurate & square at all times. Love it. I too am going to try your shadow line hack, I think it's brilliant. Thanks for taking the time to share it. Your dusk extraction really interests me too, that is the only complain I have with that saw, a real dust maker.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Have fun with the mod!

@keithl4779 Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Keith

@mrpink7395 Жыл бұрын

That’s brilliant!

@John-gm8ty Жыл бұрын

Did this on my Makita ls1019 using a board mounted cree super bright LED. was SUCH a game changer. runs of an LI-ION pack. SO MUCH BETTER than a laser

@bnssoftware3292 Жыл бұрын

Incredible

@stalkerspike Жыл бұрын

You're humor is great!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@cadaveramatore Жыл бұрын

Thanks for you knowledge

@TheIpadfanatic Жыл бұрын

"That is exactly what I was looking for." Something I say every time I visit an all-you-can-eat buffet.😁

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

@mathewcampbell8479 Жыл бұрын

Genius. Thanks mate.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@ramonocasio9573 Жыл бұрын

Lol love your outtakes. Great idea im going to do that to my saw.

@williamellis8993 Жыл бұрын

Great idea, Drew. Back before LED lights like that were available, I bought a device called a Laserkerf. It mounts under the motor and shines a beam the exact width of the blade and right where the blade will cut. It still works great. Bill

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a good solution too

@imager8763 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@jameswester333 Жыл бұрын

This is the first KZfaq video I've seen of yours. What a great tip! I was just wondering how I could improve my miter accuracy. Thanks!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@PeteSudlow Жыл бұрын

"Hot sneaking" is my new favorite phrase. I'm going to work on incorporating it into daily conversation!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@tschuler9923 Жыл бұрын

Great modification . I also dig the humor.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Emmeffsee Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend these lights! While my Hercules comes with the shadow line light, I use these sewing lights on my band saw and on my drill press. They are awesome!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

That's where I have my other two. I love'em

@Suicaedere666 Жыл бұрын

killer video, thank you Fisher!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@ryanfrable5729 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video. I'll definitely being doing this.

@FishersShop 17 күн бұрын

Right on. I recommend securing it in there with screws. Something more than hot glue just to be safe.

@VNJeep Жыл бұрын

Great hack!! Love the videos btw!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@ChrisMccann1822 Жыл бұрын

Great idea

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@tbsomerville5798 2 ай бұрын

Very well done and I love your dry sense of humor. A new subscriber here because of that.

@FishersShop 2 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@rhuynh Жыл бұрын

I did this a while back to my Delta saw before they came out with the 2nd gen that had it built in. I scavenged one of those free Harbor Freight LED lights and put a switch on it. The whole thing ran on batteries so no electrical cord needed though my next step was to wire it into the power from the saw itself so I still didn't need a separate outlet. Shadow line is great!

@MCsCreations Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, Drew! Fantastic work!!! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks, you too!

@toolmakerdave5287 Жыл бұрын

new sub here. brilliant simplicity. love it. as a tool and die maker of several years that dabbles in wood working i some times drive my self crazy trying to apply to tight of tolerance with wood working tools. eye's going bad don't help. will be giving this a try on my miter saw and maybe other applications. thanks👍👍

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And welcome to the channel

@PHIL_S Жыл бұрын

Best idea yet!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dm3stone Жыл бұрын

Great idea.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@stevehood10 Жыл бұрын

Genius, thanks for the tip.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@jimbalz3017 10 ай бұрын

love your sense of humor

@FishersShop 10 ай бұрын

😉

@Bekim8310 Жыл бұрын

Great video Drew. My Ridgid sliding saw has that shadow light built in. Dead on too!

@latenightwoodworker3283 Жыл бұрын

After watching this video like 3 times I went to see about how I can add a shadow light and you are right ridgid sliding saw has it. I have been missing out all these years. And 💯 dead on! What else have I been missing

@blevit4354 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always! Thanks!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@jeffwhite6343 Жыл бұрын

My new Delta came with the led that makes a blade shadow and it works well.

@jaycaviness1216 Жыл бұрын

As much as I wanted the Bosch, I opted for the Delta Cruizer 12" axial glide saw for this very reason. I love the shadow line! I am happy to see it can be retrofitted to such a good saw as well.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@MiscMitz Жыл бұрын

This is amazing!

@clemmcguinness1087 Жыл бұрын

Good work

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@timothybaker8234 Жыл бұрын

I use an identical light on my drill press. It’s a lot brighter than the one that came on it when it was new 35 years ago.

@kenspears7159 Жыл бұрын

As an Alabamian, I approve of your use of the Alabama Chrome! Neat idea, I may try this as well.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@pctatc66 Жыл бұрын

you must have seen my post about this a few years ago. as I did the exact same thing to my bosch 12 glide saw.. except I wired mine into the handle and berried a small on off switch into the top of the handle. Oh and that space in the blade cover is there because the EUROPEAN version of this saw has a LIGHT there for shadow line. Not sure why we dont get that in the US. I ran my light much neater than you did. Mine ran the other direction and had the wires exits through the back of the blade guard cover on the inside near the handle. My light mod used the power from the saw in the handle to power the light.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Sounds neat. No I didn’t see your vid. Great minds think alike I guess. 😉

@genelomas332 Жыл бұрын

The 305mm DeWalt I have on my bench came with a shadow line light built in.. it's brilliant!

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Yeah, there's a handful that come with it standard

@sgtpavelka Жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie, now that they're making these built in I'm just going to buy a new saw. Absolutely love the comedic bits of this video though.

@kathykarkut8931 Жыл бұрын

Everyone loved your idea! Now this product is 'currently not available' on both the US & Canadian amazon websites! 6 Sept 2022

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Haha, oops!

@qapla Жыл бұрын

I have a DeWalt saw that has a kit to add this mod. I added it shortly after getting the saw and I agree, it makes it much easier to see where the blade will cut. Another advantage of the LED light is that, when you change blades, it does not need to be re-adjusted to conform to a different thickness blade. It is "self-conforming". Looking forward to your next build as you put your new modification to work.

@FishersShop Жыл бұрын

Good point!