Compound miter saws are designed to cut precise angles and bevels.
The compound miter saw is a fundamental power tool for professional or home carpentry projects. It simplifies making the precise angled cuts required for professional-looking joints. This type of miter saw is designed to simultaneously create a miter and bevel cut by adjusting the miter angle gauge and the tilt of the blade, saving time by making two cuts at once. Compound miter saws are useful for producing well-defined yet seamless joinery for woodworking and interior decorating projects. Learn use compound miter saws to create perfect beveled miter joints for interior trim, casings and molding as well as exterior trim, frame and home improvement work. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Instructions
1. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to set up the compound miter saw properly. Identify and become familiar with all of its operating parts. Know its functions and follow all safety precautions. Secure the miter saw to a stationary or portable stand. Prepare a piece of scrap lumber or stock by using a carpenter's square and pencil to mark a 45 degree angle.
2. Release the saw handle to lift it from its locked position. Rotate the miter gauge handle to unlock it from the current miter angle setting. Move the gauge handle to the left and align the saw blade on the table at 45 degrees. Lock the miter gauge by rotating the handle clockwise.
3. Release the lever at the rear of the saw and set the blade's bevel tilt at 30 degrees. Secure the lever.
4. Place a piece of scrap lumber or stock on the table and against the guide fence along the back of the saw table. Pull the saw handle down without turning it on to align the saw blade with the mark on the lumber. Return the handle to its upright position.
5. Clamp the board securely to the table and against the fence guide to prevent it from moving before or during the cut.
6. Turn on the saw. Depress the saw's trigger and pull the saw handle, lowering the blade slowly onto the wood to make the intended cut. Release the trigger and wait for the blade to stop. Lift the handle to its upright position.
7. Practice making straight cuts, miter cuts, bevel cuts and compound miter cuts on scrap lumber. Adjust the miter angle gauge and bevel tilt to various combinations to see the results and improve your accuracy.
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