I had a 10" Dewalt compound miter saw for around 12 years (light duty). It still works great czcams.com/users/postUgkxPeGkHOMe05FySypTOvYumxMn-xi39oRe but I wanted something bigger. My only complaint about the 10" was the location of the motor, and this version fixes that issue. The XPS system works well. My only request for future versions is a dust collection port (or adapter) that fits large shop vac hoses (or standard PVC pipe fittings) a little better. But that's not a complaint, just a request.
With Ryan's czcams.com/users/postUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE plan, I was like one taken by the hand and led step by step from start to finish. Thank you very much Ryan!
This is, by far, the simplest explanation and instruction I’ve seen on this formula. It’s easy to understand and apply. Thank you and God bless you abundantly.
I was working on a wainscotting project and had a hard angle which I could not remember on how to cut it. I spent literally an hour searching CZcams and finally came across this video. I was finally able to cut 66 degrees perfectly. Thank you for this awesome video.
Finally! I’m so glad I found this video. You explained this in a way beginners like me can understand. I had searched all over during weeks and could find nothing. Thank you thank you thank you.
You explained this very well. I went from being baffled at making extended cuts to full comprehension. Good job. Been racking my brain for some cuts I was going to make.
Thanks for the video!!! I was having a tough time and my cuts were not coming out good and was ready to throw the whole project into the burn barrel but your video saved the day! thanks again!
This has hands down been the most useful video for me on CZcams . Have been trying to work out how to cut wainscoting up stairs and how I get the correct angle. Thank you so much!
Chris, thank you for sharing this with us. Obtuse angles seem easy to cut, but now once I`ve `re-programmed` my thought process after seeing this video, the job becomes so easy. Thanks once again!
I have to do a lot of miter cuts on square tubing for a stair handrail I’m building with crazy designs on it and this video is exactly what I was looking for the past two days! You saved me lol
Man.....I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A SOLID VIDEO EXPLAINING THIS AND I COULDNT FIND ANYTHING!!! THANK YOU MAN FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO, YOU SAVED MY PROJECT!
I would imagine a Dewalt folks had figured this type of cuts before even putting this miter saw together. Now you and the folks who had watch your videos had just hacked the the system. Thanks and always a subsciber.
Thank you for your time and knowledge. Short and to the point. I love it. I really appreciate you writing out the formula, it was a huge help. Thank you!
Second or Third time watching this wonderful video----about to cut my own angles using this method, wanted to refresh my learning so far! Very, very well presented and Saw&Wood makes this soooooooo simple!
This was really well done! I've been installing trim for the first time and this information was exactly what I needed. Thanks for taking the time to make this video and share it!
Thanks for the great explanation, I've been trying to figure out how to cut the pieces for a phone stand & I believe I now have it figured out thanks to your video.
Thank you for this!!! I was trying to figure this out in my head. I have to make a 60 degree cut in 2 x 4's on an old 10" miter saw that goes only to 45 degrees in either direction. I was just about to go out and buy a new miter saw that went to 60 degrees. You just saved me about $300.
Thanks Mate I just figured out the same thing you were teaching but instead of using 180 use 90 for anything less than 90 and 180 for anything more than 90 so if less use 90 - 50 = 40 / 2 = 20. Tested it works great just simplifies the math cheers
This explanation is excellent. This formula works on BOTH obtuse and acute angles as stated at the end. The use of the formula using 180 minus the measured angle to get the angle to "bend" THEN dividing it to get the half cuts is the correct way round as well. The only angle that is ever just divided by 2 is 90deg because it's the only one that you "bend" 90 to "get" 90. Brilliant.
Yeah! I watched it earlier. Coincidentally, I watched another CZcamsr's video just before it that had the same theme. When you do it like that you are just dividing by 2 and not using the 180 minus measured angle first. However, I find this way a bit confusing. Doing it the first way you are making an angle by cutting out an angle. So, for example, if you have a 120 angle you want to "bend" a straight piece from straight (180 deg) to the 120 by bending it 60 deg. Therefore you cut a 60 deg V by cutting 30 and 30 and "bending" together. Doing it that way I can picture what's actually occurring with the material being used. The way you do in in the other video you have to change what is already on the saw. Before I used a miter saw I was measuring and cutting by hand so I knew nothing of the fact that the saw marked the 90 as 0. I got the angle by using a sliding bevel and measured the the angle using a speed square. I then halved it, readjusted the sliding bevel to that and marked up and cut. It seems like if you had to cut a 30 you are cutting a 60 but rather than the reference being across the material it would be along it. Either way is valid but I can't picture what's happening using this other method. However, it is really useful to see another perspective on it, and to see what is happening from a different angle. Thanks.
Thanks for this. You help me solve my angle problem on a ball return ramp for my skeet ball project. Was going to give it up cause the cut i was trying were not safe. Thanks again for this video
Holy shit this is genius!! Its been driving me nuts for the last 3 days and even tried making some crazy ass jig for my table saw. You, my friend, are a life saver.
Was trying to learn how to make a flag case but struggled on the how to cut the angles. Thank you for this video. I foresee me using this alot down the road.
I had a 10" Dewalt compound miter saw for around 12 years (light duty). It still works great czcams.com/users/postUgkxPeGkHOMe05FySypTOvYumxMn-xi39oRe but I wanted something bigger. My only complaint about the 10" was the location of the motor, and this version fixes that issue. The XPS system works well. My only request for future versions is a dust collection port (or adapter) that fits large shop vac hoses (or standard PVC pipe fittings) a little better. But that's not a complaint, just a request.
With Ryan's czcams.com/users/postUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE plan, I was like one taken by the hand and led step by step from start to finish. Thank you very much Ryan!
This is, by far, the simplest explanation and instruction I’ve seen on this formula. It’s easy to understand and apply. Thank you and God bless you abundantly.
I was working on a wainscotting project and had a hard angle which I could not remember on how to cut it. I spent literally an hour searching CZcams and finally came across this video. I was finally able to cut 66 degrees perfectly. Thank you for this awesome video.
Finally! I’m so glad I found this video. You explained this in a way beginners like me can understand. I had searched all over during weeks and could find nothing. Thank you thank you thank you.
You explained this very well. I went from being baffled at making extended cuts to full comprehension. Good job. Been racking my brain for some cuts I was going to make.
EXCELLENT video, covers everything you need to cut angles above 45degrees. Thank you for such an informative video!
Thanks for the video!!! I was having a tough time and my cuts were not coming out good and was ready to throw the whole project into the burn barrel but your video saved the day! thanks again!
Brilliant explanation. Managed to cut a 48 and 53 degree cut. Thank you for the video. Saved me a lot of head scratching
This guy is a great teacher!
Thanks brother, i appreciate the people who take time out to teach this stuff. This was a big help.
Learn something new everyday. This is the BEST explanation I've seen of anything ever! Thank you! You have saved many a headache.
That's great! Really helped me out cutting some base boards in my old home! Thank you so much.
Great and simple way to do that. Your video is still helpful 3 years later. Thanks for sharing
Best explanation I've seen on angles. Thanks for the knowledge.
This really clears up the issue! Merry Christmas and thank you!
This has hands down been the most useful video for me on CZcams . Have been trying to work out how to cut wainscoting up stairs and how I get the correct angle. Thank you so much!
No problem...Thanks for watching
Chris, thank you for sharing this with us. Obtuse angles seem easy to cut, but now once I`ve `re-programmed` my thought process after seeing this video, the job becomes so easy. Thanks once again!
You just saved me a lot of time and trouble there, buddy! Thanks!
I have to do a lot of miter cuts on square tubing for a stair handrail I’m building with crazy designs on it and this video is exactly what I was looking for the past two days! You saved me lol
I’d just like to thank you so much for putting out this video. I really appreciate it. It got me over a hump. Thanks again.
I was struggling all night how to solve this problem. Found your video and boom! Problem solved. Thanks!
Great explaination in Charles Barkley's voice!
This is a tuurable comment :)
To be honest I can clearly hear Larry Bird's Indiana accent here ;)
I was thinking John C Reilly.
@@M101533 any relation to Charles Nelson Reilly?
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Great video, thank you for your detailed explanation. This video and the one you refer to for 90 degrees and over 90, changed my trim cutting life!
I just went from being lost to feeling pretty confident making cuts greater than 45°. Thank you.
Man.....I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR A SOLID VIDEO EXPLAINING THIS AND I COULDNT FIND ANYTHING!!! THANK YOU MAN FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO, YOU SAVED MY PROJECT!
Thank you!! Worked better than advertised! I don’t fear 54 degrees anymore.
Great tip for intermediate carpentry trying to grasp fast easy jigs on site, thanks a bunch!
This is exactly what I needed - cut 55deg on my 45deg saw :) Thank You mate!
Thanks. Simple and straightforward explanation. I will put this one in the tool box.
I would imagine a Dewalt folks had figured this type of cuts before even putting this miter saw together. Now you and the folks who had watch your videos had just hacked the the system. Thanks and always a subsciber.
Thank you SO much! This solved a problem I was working on for a couple of months!
Thank you for this video. You did an outstanding job on explaining everything simple. 👏
Finally someone who has not just said to divide all the angles by 2. Saved my bacon
Thank you for your time and knowledge. Short and to the point. I love it. I really appreciate you writing out the formula, it was a huge help. Thank you!
This guy should be a carpentry teacher full time.
Thanks
Second or Third time watching this wonderful video----about to cut my own angles using this method, wanted to refresh my learning so far! Very, very well presented and Saw&Wood makes this soooooooo simple!
Very clear explanation.... thank you 👍👍👍
Been puzzling over how the make Christmas stars, and this principle has solved it.
Kudos on a great technique and easy to follow explanation. 👍👍👍👍👍
Brilliant, just brilliant! Thank you SO much for such clear instruction. It actually is simple once you explained it!
This was really well done! I've been installing trim for the first time and this information was exactly what I needed. Thanks for taking the time to make this video and share it!
Thanks for the great explanation, I've been trying to figure out how to cut the pieces for a phone stand & I believe I now have it figured out thanks to your video.
Excellent! Was trying to figure this out. Thanks for the help! Much appreciated.
Best video I’ve seen all year. Keep it up!
Thank you for this!!! I was trying to figure this out in my head. I have to make a 60 degree cut in 2 x 4's on an old 10" miter saw that goes only to 45 degrees in either direction. I was just about to go out and buy a new miter saw that went to 60 degrees. You just saved me about $300.
Wow! Genius - I thought I would never figure out how to make small angle cuts. Thank you!!
Christina Fritz you’re welcome ! Glad it helped
Thanks. You answered my question quickly and easily.
EXCELLENT video!! Thanks for the great tip! This worked out great for me.
Excellent tutorial 😄👍 Thanks
Excellent video and well presented with clarity!
brilliant tips mate, i have a dewalt chopsaw and did not know these angles could be done, love your videos keep em coming !
Thanks
Great video. You made it seem simply for DIY. Thanks Again
Thanks for taking the time to explain very informative you are a true gentleman
You're welcome
This is exactly what I needed to see/hear. Thank you sir!!!
Thank you! This was amazingly helpful!!!
I like the short and well-explained video like this, the title is the solution I'm looking for!
Big thumps up.
that is a very informative video i like what you do and you are a easy to follow teacher, keep on making these videos.
Thanks
needed a cut to put hand rail on stairs this is very useful thank you so much saved loads of cuts and time working out
Thats awesome! Good luck
Exactly what I was looking for! Nice Job.
This is pure gold information. Thanks!
Very clear and easy to understand. Good job!
Great information, thanks for taking the time to make a video!
Bill's Builds you’re welcome!
Extremely helpful video, thanks for taking the time to help us greenhorns!
3 years later and this video is still the best explanation 👌 thanks man
You're welcome!
This is well explained. Thank you!
Thanks, learned something today
brillaint explanation, i've wanted to buy a mitre saw but no idea how you go past 45 degree angles until watching this!
Really it was well explained (including for me, who are not a good English speaker). Thanks and Regards from Argentina
Thanks Mate
I just figured out the same thing you were teaching but instead of using 180 use 90 for anything less than 90 and 180 for anything more than 90 so if less use
90 - 50 = 40 / 2 = 20. Tested it works great just simplifies the math cheers
Exactly what I needed! Thank you
Wow!!! Awesome!!! Very well described, helped out a lot!!!
Great explanation! Thanks for sharing 👍 cant wait to try this out 📐🗜🛠
Just seen this, and learned a great lesson today.
Cheers
Genius tip!! Thanks for the great info!
Best one I’ve seen yet...Backed with math and very easy to follow..BROVO SIR BRAVO
Thank you!
Excellent video informative and straight to the point 🙏👏👌🏻👍🏻
Very well explained, cleared up a lot of confusion for me!
rltkktlr glad I could help...now go build that shed!
Just trying to figure this out and you cleared it up perfect. Excellent explanation
Thanks
Holy shit. Blew my mind, made it so easy. Thanks!
This is fantastic just what I needed thank you
Excellent video I've learnt something new today, many thanks for sharing
Just what I was looking for. Thanks man
Very interesting explanation, learned something today
.Thank you
Awesome video, thanks for sharing 👍🏼
Good gravy is this technique simply brilliant----exceptionally well presented and thanks for sharing your expertise!
you're welcome!
Thank you very much for the knowledge I appreciate you taking the time.
Exactly what I needed, thanks!
To make it a little bit easier. You can also use: 90 - (the angle on the angle finder / 2) = the angle you set on the miter saw.
But only for acute angles. For obtuse (greater than 90), you need to subtract from 180
Well explained and simple video, thank you!
This explanation is excellent. This formula works on BOTH obtuse and acute angles as stated at the end. The use of the formula using 180 minus the measured angle to get the angle to "bend" THEN dividing it to get the half cuts is the correct way round as well. The only angle that is ever just divided by 2 is 90deg because it's the only one that you "bend" 90 to "get" 90. Brilliant.
Please watch this video. Completely different way. czcams.com/video/v3eiMpnBg0c/video.html
Yeah! I watched it earlier. Coincidentally, I watched another CZcamsr's video just before it that had the same theme. When you do it like that you are just dividing by 2 and not using the 180 minus measured angle first.
However, I find this way a bit confusing.
Doing it the first way you are making an angle by cutting out an angle. So, for example, if you have a 120 angle you want to "bend" a straight piece from straight (180 deg) to the 120 by bending it 60 deg. Therefore you cut a 60 deg V by cutting 30 and 30 and "bending" together. Doing it that way I can picture what's actually occurring with the material being used.
The way you do in in the other video you have to change what is already on the saw. Before I used a miter saw I was measuring and cutting by hand so I knew nothing of the fact that the saw marked the 90 as 0. I got the angle by using a sliding bevel and measured the the angle using a speed square. I then halved it, readjusted the sliding bevel to that and marked up and cut.
It seems like if you had to cut a 30 you are cutting a 60 but rather than the reference being across the material it would be along it.
Either way is valid but I can't picture what's happening using this other method.
However, it is really useful to see another perspective on it, and to see what is happening from a different angle.
Thanks.
Thanks for this. You help me solve my angle problem on a ball return ramp for my skeet ball project. Was going to give it up cause the cut i was trying were not safe. Thanks again for this video
You're welcome
I neededto refresh my memory on how to do this, thanks!
Thank you! I knew there had to be a way and you explained it perfectly!
Great breakdown and explanation... Thanks 👍
That was a big help! thanks for sharing
Useful upload pal,I’m working on a roof at the minute & this will come in handy for making my braces👍
Holy shit this is genius!! Its been driving me nuts for the last 3 days and even tried making some crazy ass jig for my table saw. You, my friend, are a life saver.
SonofGod82 glad it helped my friend!
I just needed something like that. Smart way and simple as a wire. Bro :)
Excellent explanation. Thank you
Awesome! Now I just have to figure out how to build a jig for the 10 ft board I want to cut =)
Was trying to learn how to make a flag case but struggled on the how to cut the angles. Thank you for this video. I foresee me using this alot down the road.