The Need for a Miter Saw The miter saw has caused so much excitement like the one no other woodworking tool has ever done. This is a great tool especially for DIY woodworking enthusiasts, who need to experiment with a wide range of joints and cuts for their woodworking projects. The miter saws enable you to make creative cuts on wood as no other saw would. Some of the patterns that you can make using a miter saw include the angled cross cuts such as those used on picture frames, and dovetail cuts for making dovetail joints. Interestingly, the miter saws derive their name from the miter joints, which are the slanting joints used in joining the pieces of a picture frame. Miter saws are available in both manual and electrical kinds.
The Manual Miter Saw The manual miter saw is a basic backsaw that is attached to a metal base. This backsaw is attached in such a manner that it can rotate freely, in order to enable precision cutting. The manual miter saw is more popular with most woodworking workshops, especially DIY workshops, due to its affordability. To use the manual miter saw, you have to fasten the piece of wood to be cut using a vice clamp. Then you can fix the cutting angle that you wish to make using guiding rods.