What Can You Do With a Miter Saw? Should You Get One? | WOODWORKING BASICS
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FYI Steve, we retain the french "re" endings of words because it adds additional nuance to the language. That's something most Americans simply don't understand. For example, a "meter" is a thing for measuring other things! While a "metre" is a universal standard unit of distance. So, in English a "kilometer", is actually a device for measuring kilos -- something we ordinarily call "scales". Whereas a "kilometre" is 1,000 metres! Do you understand? "Mitre" is the French-derived word for angled cut, and we retain the "re" ending to indicate its origin within the language, and to distinguish it from the word "miter" which would be used to describe a person who does something with mites. :P
You might imagine that American English is a bit smarter than English-English, because it uses simpler endings for some words. But it isn't. It's just as stupid as English-English, except it's stupid in slightly more useless ways. :P
It was a joke. 🙄
Typical Englishman. It’s not like America was founded by Englishmen, or that we’ve spoken it our whole lives and also have a native grasp on it’s complexities... see we even do sarcasm. The fact is that English is great because of it’s ever changing nature. From a plattdeutsch dialect of Angles, Saxons and Jutes, to Norman dialect French, to Chaucer’s bawdy tales, to Shakespeare’s poetry, to Tolkien and Orwell’s purist approach. From Cockney, to Geordie, to King’s, from New York, to Boston, to Texas it’s all English brother, and it’ll be alright if we give a little shit about some little French things you still do. A language which was forced on the English people through war and conquest, subjugation and old-fashioned slaughter.
Not their worst sin. e.g. they call a machine that planes wood a 'jointer' (even though it does not make a joint). Unless the blade is at the top, when it is (accurately) called a planer. Go figure. What they call it when it is at 90deg I have no idea.
If I know what your saying then the English is good, now please let's keep the comment section to wood working specifics.
@@crise1 When the name of particular woodworking machine/operation (e.g. 'planing') means a different thing to a British person or an American person, you cannot get more specific. The purpose of language is to convey meaning. To not do so is a level one failure. This is not a matter of rearranged or missing letters, but the meaning of words.
I'd like you to know that your videos have given me the confidence i needed to start woodworking. I have only completed a few planter boxes and a set of window shutters but I wouldn't have even started if not for your ability to show how easy it can be. Thank you!
🙋♂️me too- I just wish he still posted regularly like he did when I started…. But I get it, he probably burnt out after 10 plus years on YT
Same here!! I have been so scared to use my new miter saw until watching these videos. Keep them coming!
This is the only channel on CZcams that I actually enjoy listening to sponsorships.
the only channel that I actually like the sponsor
I literally was going to drop this exact comment when I read this one.
Try Map Men's _Why every world map is wrong_ at the 4:56 mark.
I like the super slow motion recreation.
I know that I am super late to this channel but I just want to take a moment to thank you for all the work you put into this channel. The way you explain things is 1000% easier to retain than any other method or channel I have viewed to date. While you may never see this, you are the reason I am taking my passion for woodworking seriously after two years of pondering. I look forward to watching the rest of the many videos you've made.
I love the real talk. woodworking needs more real talk. good job!
Making an extension fence, that is genius. I had no idea!
You lose an inch of cutting capacity though... may be important if you don't have a sliding saw.
Quick tip.. Nothing earth shattering but helpful. When using a stop block that you will be making multiple cuts against. Cut a small notch at the bottom of the block that your working piece will slide up against. This gives any sawdust that in on the table from building up and getting between your stop block and working piece as you cut and then slide the piece against the block for the next cut, otherwise there are times that sawdust will build up bit and make you cuts gradually a little shorter than the previous. Similar to below, but a less drastic notch..
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Nice tip!
Revolutionary tip...never heard this one before.
Just heard it on Wood Working Web channel :))
Awesome tip!
when the internet is used intelligently.. you can find tips, advice, and shared experience....like this!
Thanks for the tips 😊
Great slow-mo recreation! Thanks for making the simplest things so entertaining.
This was my first video from this series - great job. I especially like that you don't talk down to the newcomer to woodworking, but just explain it in a nice, casual manner.
I literally walked out into my garage shop 3 times during this video to look at my sliding compound miter and realize there were features I didn't even know it had. THANK YOU STEVE!
I really love these "basics" vids that explain a single component of woodworking so fully. Thanks, Steve.
Best video for a beginner such as myself Remy thanks to you
I really appreciate your videos. I've been watching for a while. Your attention to details is very important. At 76 years of age I find your approach refreshing. I've been doing woodwork most of my life and still learning. Thank you. Mike
Even though I'm not a beginner I like these basics videos. Always interesting and entertaining ! Good job Steve!
Michael Lippert ㅗㅗㅠㅓㅝ
I had a ton of flash backs to 7th grade woodshop! Nice video man!
As a beginner, I love your videos. very easy to understand,
I was on the edge of my seat during then re-enactment. Terrifying!
I Found it quite amusing as well..... Steve needs his own show....lol
But yet the mitre saw is one of the safest saws which is interesting
Steve you are the man. I've learned so much from watching your videos. I think you should put together a beginner's tool kit that doesn't break the bank.
He has.... check out his website.
Cheers for the great tip regarding about letting the blade stop first when using the stop block, and for being realistic about how most of us don't wait for the blade to stop spining.
Highly highly recommend going with a sliding miter.
I was back and forth for days. I’m so glad I bought the sliding. My projects have expanded and I’ve used the sliding a lot. Minor price difference for the value!
Agreed. This saw with slider gives a 10” cutting capacity, as much as I need most of the time, yet it’s lightweight and easy to move around for the average person or store out of the way. As a hobbyist, it feels very manageable and didn’t break the budget. Either way, definitely better than tiring myself out cutting with handsaws!
Thought I new what I was doing with my miter saw but you offered some great tips I didn't think of. Thanks
Great info, thank you
As an absolute newbie to miter saws, this video was extremely useful to me. Thanks Steve.
Man, I can’t begin to tell you how much ur vids had helped me. I started with the basics on screws. And now, a miter saw, a table saw and a circular saw later, I still find the basic vids super helpful. Very grateful for having these vids to help me.
You are awesome! I really enjoy your teaching style. Friendly, fun and informative! Thanks! And thanks for introducing me to Thumbtack!
Very informational video, right to the point without wasting time. Thanks!
The tip at the 9 minute mark on how to set up a stop block at exactly where the saw makes the cut with a 'demo' cut to get a precise cut every single time is mind blowing! I'm going to remember this the most, and probably use the same kind of mindset with other tools.
You really make things easy to understand for regular people who build things. Love your channel, very helpful videos.
Just getting ready to purchase my first miter saw, and your video was extremely helpful! Thank you. Before watching, I was set on a slider. 95% of my projects are with 2x4,2x6, or 4x4, so that would have been needless expense and harder to store. : )
Still the best woodworking teacher on CZcams.
Agreed!!
You did a great job presenting the info with no fluff. Thank you. Subscribed!
I have watched a number of your videos and believe me, you are a good teacher. Some people just show off their knowledge, but you teach even challenging concepts very easy. Thanks a lot, much appreciated.
Great Basic Tutorial for beginners.
Good show! Informative.
So, you do have a top to your head! No cap today.
for legit weekend aspiring hobbyist woodworkers your videos are a Godsend!! thank you so very much!!
New to this channel and new to wood working.. so far I’m really loving the content! Thanks for all the advice and the little humor in throughout the videos😃 👍🏽
My wife bought me a Ryobi 12 inch sliding miter saw for Father's Day, and that thing is a beast! The sliding function of it helped me cut 1x8" boards flawlessly where the blade itself would leave about 1/4" left uncut for some reason.
Love your videos. Thanks for posting. :)
You Wait . . . Time will be the judge on that saw ! I had one too & after about 8 or 9 projects, it was cashed & am still waiting for them to fix it, 7 weeks now ! Spend the extra $50 & you'll 4ever be happy you did !
Ah! A MITRE saw! Now I know what he's talking about. Great video.
Boxmaster Systems yeah- across the pond they spell it "miter."
But I see he still uses "freedom units" - based on the length of King Henry the Eighth's thumb. Those of us in the rest of the world have to keep two sets of measuring toools, spanners, nuts and bolts etc because the Yanks refuse to move to a more rational system.
EXACTLY, EXACTLY, EXACTLY what I needed! Finally a video that makes 100% sense to me. And covered concerns I had with my saw. Brilliant
Very informative. Everything we need to know without a long drawn out presentation. Awesome
Great video! Your hilarious! Wanted to add: always wear safety goggles!!! I had a small kick back, and if shot a chunk of wood up towards my eye. It was my second week using a miter saw. I wasn't holding the wood sturdy/firm enough with my left hand and the board tweaked causing the kick back. Thankfully I had purchased a $2 set of goggles at HF earlier that weak and was wearing them. Nasty gash on that plastic lens where the wood hit. It would have been my eyeball...
Love how after the real talk you stopped waiting for the blade to stop... Lol
i love the pace and the information density. You don't waste a lot of time with "filler". My favorite woodworking channel
Dude you are just great. I discover your channel one week ago and simply can't stop watching your videos. What a great way to teach stuff. Thank you!
Go for the one with a slider. Saves you money if you don´t own a table saw. Especially when you´re a hobbyist :)
K03nS This why I bought a slider! :) Not enough room in my current setup for a table saw yet, so the sliding function of my miter saw has been super handy!
In the UK and Europe there is an additional safety feature on Chop Saws ( such as Mitre Saws and Slide Saws.), The Blade guard has an interlock so that the blade cannot be lowered accidentally, you have to release the blade guard action with your thumb before the blade can be lowered, also the blade guard cannot be moved manually. So to use you release the blade guard with your thumb, press the power trigger with your first finger and then lower the blade. Enjoyed your video. Mitre and Miter sound exactly the same.
I often find myself translating half the videos from lumber to timber, and miter to mitre.
I assume mitre doesn't come from the hat priests wear though.
English- English as opposed to American-English. Mitre-Miter, Centre-Center. Sounds exactly the same. We also have colour-color, there is also the use of ..ise-..ize.
Nick Carter
I was listening to Radio 4 recently and they explained that as people were becoming more literate, around the time of the founding fathers, one man decided to try and simplify spelling, so that is why American-English drops letters or substitutes them.
Makes sense, but at the same time it's irritating, especially when a computer tries to auto-correct me.
Nick Carter In Canada we talk about "our" spelling, referring to colour as opposed to color etc.. In practice, Canadian spelling is a bit of a hybrid of British and American spelling. Theatre, colour, mitre. The less well-read among us tend to fall more easily under the sway of the American spellings, while the better-read can sometimes be snobs about this.
Steve, Love your videos and instructions! You speak plainly so we can understand! Keep up the good stuff!
Thank you Steve, here's a lot of learning from your videos, I very appreciate for your kindly hard works.
The sliding ones are best. A 10" can cross cut a 12" board. Very useful for any construction work. For as low as $200.
Walmart had a 7 1/4 ” sliding compound for $ 89. buy at your own risk
They can amplify minute angle inconsistencies though. I have yet to find an affordable Mitre saw in the UK that doesn't have significant flex in the arm meaning that your 45° angle could be way out by the time it is multiplied by 4 e.g. in the case of a picture frame. For construction work it would be fine though as a couple of degrees here or there rarely makes a difference in the long run.
If waiting for the blade to stop, why don't miter saws have a brake to stop the blade quickly? Or maybe they do if you buy a fancy one? Thanks for that tip, I'd never thought about the kick back issue with a stop block before.
The fancy saws will sometimes have them, but it seems pretty uncommon. Hitachi makes a 15" saw that I know has an electric brake.
Mitre saws have them.
basher50 not all do.
I see what you did there!
In Europe, it now seems impossible to buy any kind of circular saw without an electronic brake, which is a d**n nuisance because dado sets would unwind themselves on stopping
I love how your channel goes over safety and skill.
Came on CZcams looking on how to make a diy dust collector, found this channel and now I've subscribed. Great advice for beginners and tips.
Steve, I have had kick back on a miter saw (cause I'm a southern American) a couple times. I should have left it in one of my videos where I caught it on tape. I think I mitre pee'd myself...
me too- representing N.C.
William Branham Western, NC here brother
D-Wood Maker happened in New Zealand too. Bent the shaft on the saw and cracked the fence. No injuries. 😲
It mitre happened in Straya too.
He said he was Southern American not South American
I bought a 10" instead of a 12" miter saw so I could use the same blades on my table saw, miter saw, and radial arm saw.
The hook angle on a miter saw blade is different than on a table saw blade I believe. More aggressive (positive hook angle) on a table saw blade. Miter saw blade usually have a negative hook angle. FYI
While you are probably right that there is a difference between blades that I am unaware of, I have been interchanging blades on my saws for years with good resulting cuts.
Michael Veltman probably because you are using positive rake angle blades. A negative rake blade is dangerous to use on a table saw because it will pull material into blade. Negative rake are designed for radial arms to prevent climb cutting. That’s not my opinion, that’s the opinion of engineers who understand the forces on a blade, the machine, and work piece a lot better then operators of the saw
My saws are selfish and want their own blades.
Steve, thank you for the great videos you post. As a novice woodworker, they are extremely informative.
These videos are great! Steve has a ton of useful content and makes the whole process seem less daunting than many which assume a great deal of prior knowledge.
I see my mistake now! I've been stopping after the imaginary cut. I'm going to get a lot more done from now on.
Do a video on dovetails, because EVERYBODY LOVES DOVETAILS ( no sarcasm intended )
He can't make a dovetail without his pocket hole jig.
Miles Parris Dont underestimate him, he's a good woodworker with the hability to make things look easier than they really are.
My first miter saw, couldn't be happier with these tips made my first project a safe and successful one. Thanks Steve
Thank you for these basics. It really helps us girls whose men are too shaky to work on things like sawing something.
In England we still call it a miter saw its just spelt different
In England we still call it a miter saw. It's just spelt correctly.
Is spelt a word that can be used in this context?
There are two forms of the past tense of the verb to spell, spelt and spelled. The American English past tense form is spelled. In other varieties of English, both spelled and spelt are common.
Language has always fascinated me.
I agree. English cars have tyres, whilst American cars have tires. Same item just different spelling. England also have a bench vice, whilst America have a bench vise
I have to watch you for my woodworking class but I actually like your channel
Steve, Your voice projects well and does not make me want to fast forward. Watching any video from you is educational but going back later is a great review that
really sinks in. I’ve learned sooo much from you. Many thanks.
I never let the blade come to a stop because I'm a meat head woodworker.
Charles McBride Does it keep running after you're finished using it? :-)
Nope, in England 'Mitre' is still pronounced the same way as you do it, we just spell it correctly that's all!
(It's our language and if we want stupid spellings, by God we'll have them)
OK, but look what the Australian & New Zealanders did with it !
James Taylor That weird spelling must be a result of driving on the wrong side of the road. :-)
Dave Beedon the correct side, seeing as we were doing it first 😜
The UK spellings reflect the origin of the word. Of course usa, ozzies etc are all immigrants/invaders so respecting origins can open a can of worms.
@@ChuckFrenchNH Kiwis and Aussies spell it Mitre, just like the Poms
One of the best videos I've seen in a long time! Super handy and helpful. Big thanks my friend!
This is exactly what I was looking for. Very helpful! Thank you!
hi steve, you are looking very skinny, you eating enough?
I thought the same thing! Hope he not sick in anyway.
It's just his hair cut. That's what's throwing everyone off :)
Thank you for all these great videos, with clear explanation and video shots. Your entire channel has been incredibly helpful!
This video is super helpful and gives me a lot more confidence about using miter saws!
I love the tip on compound miters! I always wondered how things were made this way. I can't wait to get a miter saw and have some fun!
This is fantastic, thank you! I'm a painter and I didn't know what size of this I needed and you explained it perfectly!
Really an excellent video well presented with good humour and right emphasis on safety - brilliant
Your videos are always informative. Your humour makes the video more personable. Thank you for the nice
videos and instructions.
Thank you! I am brand new to woodworking and found this video incredibly helpful in what saw to buy for my projects.
Just got my first miter saw this past October. Got a 10" Ridgid I absolutely love it
You have no idea how much I enjoy your videos and teaching style. You’re a world class teacher.
Well thank you!
I used a 10 inch stationary miter saw for years. I still have it. But I recently got a 7 1/4 sliding saw that uses the same batteries as my other cordless tools. it works great in the shop, it has a slightly wider cut than the stationary 10 inch and I can take it with me when I am not in my shop and do not have access to wall power. That being said I love that you have stayed true to your Mere Mortals theme. So many of the wood workers on CZcams start out making stuff the average person could make, then slowly over time start making more and more complex projects. Keep it up Steve,
What brand is your 7-1/4" saw? I've been looking at the Dewalt since most of my cordless stuff is Dewalt.
Brilliant. Yesterday I kind of knew that I needed a power saw to help with garden projects but now I know the exact saw that I need and how to use it.
I love your channel. You explain stuff in a very clear way that is fun to understand.
Thanks Steve! This video was so helpful as a newby trying to find his way around woodworking, enjoying all the videos!
You're awesome Steve. Thanks for the straight up and simplistic explanation to all things miter.
You explained a lot about using a miter saw. I purchased the ryobi saw in your video several months ago & now I have more projects I would love to make. For instance picture frames & a jewelry box for my 3 year old daughter. Thanks for inspiring us to get creative in woodworking.
Darn helpful video! I've only ever done miter's by hand so this was a great reference before buying a power miter saw! Thank YOU!
As usual Steve, you're a big help! Even though I do know some stuff, you always fill in the gaps for the things I do not. Thank you.
You are the absolute best and most entertaining youtube teacher!! Thank you for existing!!
New to wood working and really enjoyed this video as well as your others Steve. Thank you for what you do!
Excellent Info (including safety tips). Thank you very much, Steve. Keep it up.
Thanks for easy to understand instructions. Your style is easy to watch and funny. Awesome.
I wanna thank you for your awesome very informative videos! I’m the hardware supervisor at Home Depot and got transferred to hardware without any previous knowledge and I love watching your video to help me help my customer
Excellent instructional video. I found it extremely helpful. Thank you.
Really answered the real questions. Thanks
Excellent video, I really learned a LOT. I’ve been using my Miter Saw for years and didn’t think about this stuff!
Excellent instructional video. Thank you !
Your videos are incredibly informative and easy to follow. Keep it up mate!
Nice clear video with no fancy gimmicks, Thank you.
From one teacher to another, excellent job. Very clear.
Hey Steve. Thanks for this. Fun to watch and helpful!
Great instructional video, very clear, thank you.