Do these 5 things to make your miter saw better

Miter saws are great for cross cutting boards, but are also loud, dusty, and don’t always produce the finest quality cut. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Do these 5 things to make your miter saw better. These easy upgrades will make using the miter saw safer, produce better quality cuts with minimal tear out, and improve dust collection.
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►CHAPTERS
0:00 5 ways to make your miter saw better
0:16 Zero Clearance Tape
2:00 Hold Down Stick
3:30 Zero clearance jig
5:14 Basics not to be overlooked
6:57 Automate your Dust Collection
9:03 Dust Shroud
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[@rossransom]

I am a retired trim carpenter and thought I knew all the tricks already. I thought wrong. Thank you for this very informative video, I learned from it. I also enjoyed your style of teaching without the silly jokes and distracting music. Thank You, for being you, and making this video.

[@davidwilliams1060]

Thanks. I read your first sentence as the video started, which told me to pay close attention.

[@jamesstinebaugh]

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[@marylines4546]

I actually 3D printed a zero clearance insert for my Bosch. Most files can be found on shared sites for free. It has made a huge difference.

[@Rob-Eckert]

Excellent tips! I like that you don't necessarily recommend one product but rather a concept, and suggest that the concept be adopted!

[@williamarrowsmiith8380]

Such a terrific video packed with so much super useful information. Presentation was clear, and to the point. Learned a lot!!! Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@marruda2]

This is great! ✅Useful tips ✅Clear, concise explanations ✅Demonstrations backing everything up The air quality measurements were particularly convincing!

[@PaulO-mv6ku]

One of the best, most useful woodwork channels on KZbin. Thanks.

[@Douggg1000]

I have one of those ten million dollar sticks and use it all the time. Highly recommend

[@zivamariediva8082]

Love your channel I am 66 and learning myself. Love your tips and work, love the hold down stick

[@clerick]

Bonjour Marie, another great way to improve your dust collection is to add this Dust chute from Shop Nation. i have one and it works great !! Great video again !!!

[@trevhaydon5090]

Thank you, Marie, These are some great tips. Love and Respect from North London UK

[@apinantpongsupaht872]

I nearly skipped your vdo because I still don't have a mitre saw. Now I'm glad I watched until the end. You are a such a gem, capable, clear and concise. 😊

[@apinantpongsupaht872]

Kudos to you.

[@kathykarkut8931]

Thanks Marie, for another video with excellent tips for the workshop! For small part cutting on the chop saw, I use a long handled windshield ice scraper from the dollar store. True Canadians always have several around. Watched your videos for years, and have been a PA shopper!

[@MCsCreations]

Thanks for all the tips, Marie! 😊 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@DIYMontreal]

Thank you! You too!

[@G.I.JeffsWorkbench]

Great tips. Thanks for the reminder that you can make, instead of buy, many shop aids. I’ve found that building shop aids also improves your skills.

[@DIYMontreal]

Agreed!

[@georgewinters3191]

That’s the best ‘tip’ for mitre saw I have seen , concise, well explained and not hard on the pocket , I learned heaps from you , thank you very much 👍😊

[@markridenhour9762]

Great suggestion about the zero clearance tape. I also use a vacuum switch & dust collector cyclone. Both are big pluses.

[@SawdustmakerLori]

Thanks for all the great tips Marie! I will be implementing them into my miter saw soon. Always enjoy your video's!!!

[@DIYMontreal]

Thank you!

[@JackKirbyFan]

Great tips. I have the new Flex saw. The dust collection is 70% better than any other miter saw I've used. The zero clearance tape. Oh my goodness. That would have saved me an afternoon fighting to that stupid zero clearance block in place properly. Thank you!

[@ubiorumopidum3649]

Good tips, thanks for the video, I ordered the 10 million dollar stick straight away. greetings from Europe - Greece

[@robertkerby2581]

I really enjoyed your exceptionally brilliant tips "...on making your Mitre-Saw better..."! Your delivery is spot on and I am grateful for your video! Well-done!

[@petenelson8136]

Very timely video as I'm building a miter station today. My dust collection is going to be a bit of a challenge because under my miter station/bench is my dog run for my dogs. They're kept out of my shop with hog fence on the front of my miter station bench. I love your shroud and how you can slide it out of the way, think I'll need to implement that into mine. Also love the tip on the no clearance tape. Thanks for sharing.

[@jimmyjames5001]

Thanx, very helpful video. At least one or two things you named I hadn't done. Keep up the good work.

[@lorrainebayford177]

On my saw which is the same as yours in video were totally adjustable for zero clearance. 😊

[@bryceanderson4864]

Time to upgrade my miter saw!

[@woodcraftbynieves]

Thank you so much for this. Never thought of a sled for the miter saw. Great tips!!

[@marchuvfulz]

The automated switches for dust collectors are a must, IMO. So much more effective than having to remember to turn on the dust collection everytime you use the tool.

[@MrEye4get]

An exceptional video! It is well prepared and love the air quality meter used near the end!

[@wasntPete]

Some great ideas thank you for sharing

[@ScienceTalkwithJimMassa]

Excellent tips. All of these suggestions improves safety and good health. Thank you.

[@vinceagnes]

Excellent tip for the miter saw. The two I’m going to work on soon are the kerf tape and the sliding doors for dust isolation. Great job, thanks!

[@stephenmoore2561]

Practical, affordable & very helpful tips!

[@xoxo2008oxox]

When cutting small or thin moulding, while your updated fence is perfect, in a pinch, pun, I would use a sacrificial piece behind the moulding to allow more of the saw contact rather than back of saw which tends to throw the piece. Love the shopvac setup.

[@robboyle8814]

That was a really informative video. Essentially viewing. V impressed. Thank you

[@glennmorgan4197]

4:55 That's what I was thinking when you brought up the tape earlier 😮

[@timcottom8397]

Hi I'm Tim , this is the first video I have seen of yours. Good tips, that actually makes a difference!!! Timothy

[@kennethpeterson6413]

Great tips I’m using them now. Thanks for the info. Love watching your show.

[@jo42n81]

Loved your tips, thank you!

[@projetsterna]

Very useful tips! You make great videos. Thank you!

[@jandblawncare8570]

I just wish my Bosch would stay square! Ive made adjustment after adjustment and it seems fine for the first few cuts then seems to go out after that. Ive followed their directions using 2 or 3 different squares, digital angle reader and all are good at first. I had to rip down a 15" 1x10 for a sign and within those 15" it was off a fat 1/16th.

[@andrewpinson1268]

All are great suggestions. Since you are much younger than most woodworkers - 1/3 my age - if you can afford it buy a rolling miter saw stand to help with the old back. I bought the Bosch stand which is way more expensive than yours though. Miter saws can be dangerous so do all you can.

[@woodworks3585]

Thank You for a great tutorial. I will take it all in and do the improvements. Take care and thank you again. 😉

[@NPOAfterMidnight-ft9zj]

Thanks for the video. I would recommend, on your zero clearance jig, that you just CA glue an 1"-2" strip on the bottom side of the jig on both the right and left side flush with the plate. This allows you to just slide your jig off and on without having to fasten it to the miter saw. Works like a champ. I wished I could take credit, but I saw this on @731Woodworks KZbin channel from a video he did about must-have jigs for the miter saw.

[@rodpotts2666]

A Shop Nation dust boot for that saw wood be a great addition. lol

[@rayrodriguez9840]

I definitely need one of those 10 million dollar sticks. I also really like that vacuum control. Good job on the video.😊

[@FunAtDisney]

I love the sled jig! It solves both the zero-clearance issue while also stability. I think I would also make another one with bevels

[@paulschwartz6074]

As usual, super helpful info., Marie. Thank you for being so generous with your knowledge. I also really appreciate your no-nonsense and efficient video production (while still being “entertaining”). I always look forward to your releases.

[@reynoldjabbour4871]

learned a lot from this video. Thanks for a great job!

[@robbrown6667]

I 3D printed a hold-down stick Work great!

[@DIYMontreal]

That is awesome!

[@Bytesplice]

Thanks for the concise video - I've been using the zero clearance tape, but I'm going to be building the table and dust hood as well. I'd like to point out that tear out can be further reduced by slowing the cut and not lifting the saw until it comes to a complete stop.

[@DIYMontreal]

Absolutely. Great tips.

[@RolftheRed]

LOL, well done basics. You're very good at this.

[@richardbrunelle7517]

Thanks for another great vid Marie. And for adding the links. I've never seen Zero clearance tape before! It's next on my list.

[@ejoyner]

Always enjoy your videos, and your presentation style. You're an excellent teacher!

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks!

[@TheSuperjunebug]

Wow, these are all awesome ideas and presented in a very clear, concise way. I rarely comment but just had to tell you that. Definitely a fan!

[@user-io9yc8qg6o]

You are such an inspiration to me. Thank you for the great, concise tips!! Love your videos!

[@DIYMontreal]

Thank you so much!

[@TunaSoda]

That vac switch box, love the idea but I like to keep my Bosch (15amps) and my Rigid Vac (12amps) on two different circuits, I wish they made one to do this lol

[@williamellis8993]

Great tips, Marie. Bill

[@susantipsyhealy7655]

That’s what that wishbone stick is for! Didn’t think about doing a zero clearance jig. I did add a back support board after adding the yellow tape.

[@walterkemp6558]

Great video. Great ideas explained in a straight easy to follow way. Thank you.👍

[@PMichaels]

Great video! These tips are very useful and I like that you have simple and unique solutions. I learned more than I thought I would. 😃 Thanks for sharing these tips. I plan on using some of these in my shop right away. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏼

[@williamscharfnorth7247]

Great upgrade tips, thanks!!

[@garysobczak9931]

Great video w/ very helpful tips!!!!

[@chrisp.76]

Very professional video! Learned a lot.

[@johnford7847]

Useful information. Thank you for sharing.

[@hansdegroot8549]

Very useful video. Thanks for sharing.

[@seanphillips24]

Great video! Thanks 👍

[@MaxTSanches]

Great tips. The only one that I would add, as I found it useful, is the raise up the miter saw above the table about 1 1/2 inches (a 2x4) so that you can vacuum under the saw when necessary.

[@loucipher67]

I find that breathing in the beautiful sawdust reduces the amount of polluted air I'm forced to breath, but I will build this, thank you x.

[@Bob_H]

Thanks again for an outstanding video

[@plainnpretty]

Thanks for the great tips

[@michael.schuler]

Excellent curation.

[@jimrosson6702]

Great tips Thanks for sharing

[@YUSince]

Thank you!

[@katherynlamarche7308]

That was very informative . Thank you . Julien

[@PeteTiefel]

Great stuff. THANKS

[@ah4furnishings348]

Nice video and great tips!

[@garylavorgna5976]

A lot of great tricks. Thanks for sharing!

[@johnkanan5727]

Thanks for your tips, I really appreciate them.👍

[@marcosaslan1802]

Una belleza de sierra pero con la falta de trabajo que casi no hay toca buscar una económica nomas, me gusto mucho los tips , saludos

[@jaimee.campuzanot.2702]

Muchas gracias!!!

[@Goforitmanager]

Great tips thank you.

[@molinafranco2103]

gracias por sus videos muy interesantes ..

[@adamvalley5363]

Great video thank you

[@MrDazthaman]

Solid content.... Much appreciated

[@Hansaman58]

Excellent!! Thank you!

[@DunesideWoodcrafts]

Great tips, thank you!

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Thanks So informative

[@markraisner9000]

Very good, thank you.

[@Brentlythomas13]

Great video! Thank you! Enjoy your teaching also! New subscriber!

[@soiltek2015]

Great video!

[@dominicamireault1154]

Thank you for the tips. Many of them that I'll make in practice right now. By the way, I like your t-shirt (in french ;) )

[@van9420]

Great tips. Thanks for sharing.

[@dgperforms1]

Thanks!

[@dannguyen9468]

Thanks thank you

[@CraigLafferty]

Excellent as always!

[@CharlesElkins-c9f]

Good tips

[@thomasbrovarone7136]

Recommendation on the Zero clearance tape & the hold down stick was worth the price of admission. I applied the zero clearance tape today and it makes a BIG difference. The tape is super sticky and when you cut the kerf, that yellow sticky tape sawdust is a bit of a chore to clean up.

[@machinebox56]

Great tips, thank you. And nice t-shirt. "Moi je me pique de le savoir".

[@rew6542]

All your videos are appreciated! nice job: clear, concise, safety oriented, practical!

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[@DIYMontreal]

No worries! Glad you enjoy the videos.

[@MehdiMedjdoub]

Thank u ! As always ,very interesting!

[@DIYMontreal]

Thanks!