Introduction
Miter Cuts and Bevel Cuts are both commonly used in many woodworking projects. A typical example of a miter cut is seen in wood picture frames, where the cut is relative to the square side of the material, and a bevel cut is when the angled cut is along the entire face of the material.
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Ensure all proper PPE is worn
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Goggles
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Ear Protection (optional but HIGHLY recommended)
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Gloves should not be used around the miter saw.
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Make sure to do the following:
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Tied back any loose hair
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Removed any jewelry from the wrists or hands
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Rolled back any long sleeves
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Wore closed toed shoes
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Secured any and all loose and baggy clothing
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Miter cuts are when the cut is relative to the square side of the material.
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Bevel cuts are when the angle is relative to the face of the material.
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Compound cuts are when both a miter and a bevel is used.
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The miter saw is locked into place at a 0 degree angle when not beveled.
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To angle the miter saw, flip up the cover on the back of the saw.
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Then twist the handle on the front of the saw to move the saw to the desired direction and angle.
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Angle readouts are seen on the protractor on the back mount of the miter saw.
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Once the cover on the back is flipped up, the saw will move freely.
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To set it into place, just flip the cover back down.
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The green knob with the different angle readouts gives the ability to preset where the miter saw will automatically stick.
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In its usual position, (0-45) the 0 degree mark is where the miter saw will stay at automatically.
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Turning this knob to 45 or 47 allows the saw to "stick" at those angles once they are reached, similar to how it "sticks" at the 0 degree mark in the usual position.
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Similar to bevel angles, the miter saw is locked at a 0 degree angle when not angled for miter cuts.
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To angle the miter saw, push up on the black handle.
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Then while holding the handle and thumb hold together, slide the miter saw to the desired angle.
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If the thumb hold is not pushed down, the saw will automatically click into place at the first common angle stop at 15 degrees.
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Angle readouts are seen on the giant protractor on the base of the saw, and are read on the left side of the saw well.
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To set a specific angle, push down on the black handle.
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Some common angles have stops set in the miter saw already. They are at: 0, 15, 22.5, 30, and 45 degrees.
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Due to the constraints of the miter saw bench, any angle past 47 degrees is currently impossible.
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Despite the name, this tool is technically used for miter cuts.
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When lined up correctly, it sits on the saw well fairly snugly to show that the angle is correct for the saw.
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The most common use for the bevel scale is molding and trim in a house.
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Attached is a video from FESTOOL that shows a common use case for this tool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tptROppS...
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Once done cutting, please:
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Return the miter saw to the original angle, 0 degrees for both beveling and mitering
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Clean any scrap pieces from the miter saw bench to either a scrap bin or keep for personal use.
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Scrap bins are located in the back of the woodshop by the brown metal doors and by the DEWALT power tool wall.
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