A guard covers the saw blade, and the material to be cut sits on the miter saw table and presses into the saw’s back fence (i.e. a vertical metal wall). Newcomers to woodworking often find this ...

The compound miter saw is used for making accurate cross-cuts on wood and soft plastic. In Maker Lab we have a Craftsman 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw and a DeWalt 12" Compound Miter Saw ...

The arm on a miter saw can be locked in place and the entire 30- to 40-pound saw can be loaded into the back of a truck or car for easy transportation. However, a table saw is significantly less ...