Saturday, July 20, 2019

Once I get my move finished off, I think this is going to be my next tool



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  1. I bought a miter saw as an impulse buy as I was walking thru a big box store. I built a stand for it (same height as the table saw) and set it where it was easy to get to.
    It did not take long before I wondered what I did without it!

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  2. I bought the model with the double bevel, saw is very handy. I would recommend the stand with wheels, sort of heavy and awkward to move around

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  3. Had one for about 20 years. Best tool I ever owned.

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  4. The wifely unit bought me a "chop saw". Doesn't have sliding part....bless her little heart.

    Steve

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  5. I highly recommend it.
    There isn't much worth building with which it can't help.

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    1. Pro-tip: it gets placed such that you have a platform on either side (8' to either side is ideal, but you can make do with less if need be) at the same height as the saw's cutting surface, with its base inset downward to accomplish that, and the entire thing at or just above waist level, to facilitate handling your pieces.

      Then, anything you're working with is supported on either side.
      Leave room behind for travel, and duct the sawdust below so it stays out of the way.

      Now, you're as good as any contractor's shop.

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  6. Be sure to get the one with the shadow laser. It is just a LED that is mounted behind the blade but it shows where both sides of the blade make contact unlike a laser that only gives one point. I have been doing this professionaly for 28 years and I love mine. I cut 80-100 peices of trim a day when I was still in the field with mine.

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