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Corner Clamps for Better Miters
by American Woodworker Editors Thursday, July 22, 2010
This shop-made miter clamp has many of the same advantages as the expensive metal ones. It’s strong, easy to use,holds project parts both square and flat and allows you to adjust one part at a time.The slot in the bottom lets you examine the back...
Tips for Mastering the Miter Saw
by American Woodworker Editors Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tips for Mastering the Miter Saw 14 Ways to Make Safe, Accurate Cuts with No Tear-Out by Tom Caspar At first glance, using a miter saw appears quite simple. But to get good results—that’s another story! Here are a handful of techniques and...
Is Your Miter Saw Square?
by AW-Editor Sunday, June 29, 2008
Is Your Miter Saw Square? Q- I want to adjust my miter saw so it's dead-on accurate, but I don't have a fancy square. How do I do it? A- Use an old woodworker's trick: set up your saw as close as you can with whatever square you have (see...