Hi Matt,
I’ve been wondering does it make any sense to create a zero clearance insert for my miter saw? I get a lot of tear-out even with a good 80 tooth blade. If it works for a table saw why wouldn’t it work on my chop saw?
Limbop
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Sounds like a great idea to me! The premise is the same as the tablesaw, back up the workpiece during the cut to prevent the grain from splintering as the blade exits the workpiece.
I don't have a miter saw in front of me so I'll ask you, is there a removeable piece on the saw that you can replace with a zero-clearnance insert?
BTW. I typically don't use a miter saw for finish work for exactly this reason...
Matt
Hi Matt,
There is a removable piece for the insert. I'm not sure how easy it would be to make a zero clearance insert, but it seems to me that someone (or a manufacturer) would come up with an idea or product that would help. Since there is a movement to make miter saws a fine woodworking tool, this idea would be a no brainer. I have a DeWalt 10" miter saw and it is very accurate except for this issue.
Lim
Edited 9/26/2008 7:50 pm ET by LimboP
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