99% of people don't know this about a miter saw...DO YOU??

This video demonstrates how to measure and cut acute and obtuse angles on a miter saw.

[desireedondiego]

This is the math I needed to learn instead of learning pre-calculus.

[bobjones]

I've been doing this for 40 years, what you just watched was old school carpentry schooling ...very well done brother.

[nothingmuch]

I love that you've decreased the volume when you're using the saw. Makes it so much nicer to watch without the sudden roar of machinery!

[alanborack]

I'm one of those DENSE people...I cannot tell you how much wood I wasted trying to get the angles right until I saw your video this morning. I went into my garage, took some 1x4 and 2x4 scraps I had and practiced what you did and HOLY COW it really works. Any my wife is always telling me "Men don't follow directions" well, I did (this time) and I don't think I will be wasting much wood on the next project with acute YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

[windellmcspindell]

Man, I've watched a lot of miter saw videos and I'm telling you, you're is by far the best. No fluff, no unnecessary chatter, just excellent information and communication. I wish all YouTube how to videos where this good. Thanks.

[omaspen]

I'm embarrassed to admit this, but despite the fact that I had worked for 15 years as a carpenter I'd never learned how to do that. Great video, and piece of info. Thanks!

[BoilersRock]

Bravo!! I am less ignorant than I was before after watching this.

Thank you!

[tedrowland]

I was a carpenter/cabinetmaker for 30 years. This is a great explanation. They were just coming out with power miter boxes, (No sliding combination), framing guns, and so on when I was an apprentice. Not many people can say they framed a house with hand saws and hammers these days.
I had to learn all of this on a framing square, and in my 3rd year as an apprentice, the Swanson speed square came out.
Wish I had had a digital t-bevel or angle finder

[Mike-qdtj]

Sir, this is a game-changer - my grandfather, a woodworker, passed before I got this knowledge passed down to me. It's the things like this handed down that makes a difference, I'm sure it says it somewhere in the little yellow booklet I threw away while unboxing my miter saw. You filled in a huge blank spot, and I'll be putting this to use today when I get off work!

[freespirit]

Subscribed! Thank you for helping me to better understand my saw. 25 years ago I bought a Craftsman miter saw to fix my rotted windows. There was so much slop in it that the angles didn't fit tight most of the time. I immediatly abandoned it and bought the same DeWalt sliding compound miter saw you have and put it on a Ridgid Tools folding/rolling stand (like a dolly). I use this rig for window repair, fascia, drip edge, and soffit and more. The angles are always spot on. It's my pride and joy!

[jcsrst]

Ive been a finish carpenter for over 30 years and I found your explanation very clear. Fortunately I haven't encounter too many acute angles of 60 degrees on the job! Festool makes an angle finder that bisects any angle, I've found this to be an idiot proof solution for me🤣 Thanks for sharing this solution!

[deancyrus]

I'm sure there are lots of pros that know all of this, everything you showed makes total sense as you're explaining it. It's just not easy for beginners so videos like yours are absolutely brilliant. Thanks for making it and for explaining it so well. I'll be sure to hit the 👍 button

[micahspilker]

Trim carpenter here. Great explanation/tutorial. Don’t be afraid to add a degree to your cut on baseboard outside angles. this will ensure that the outside of the miter closes up. For example on new construction I typically cut my base with 46 degree angles for standard 90 degree corners.

[sillykicker]

I'm not a carpenter but love doing repairs around my house. Very well done on the explanation. Can't wait to try it out. Thank you Sir!

[johnnyjakes]

Dude, this has cleared up so much for me. I feel so much more confident in cutting base boards for my wife's kitchen island, now. I am going to redo them because what i did initially is decent but i hate the small caulk filled gaps where i was toying around trying to get them as close as possible to complementing angles. This lesson in cutting angles: GAME CHANGER! THANKS

[billclarke]

You are awesome man! Anyone who does long division, by hand, on a scrap of wood is definitely a mentor who can teach in a way that I can understand! Thanks.

[jacquis]

My current project involves cutting multiple 60-degree angles, which I had never attempted before. I decided to leave it for later as I lacked experience with acute cuts. Today, while browsing my YouTube account, I stumbled upon your informative video. I am grateful for the easy-to-understand instructions that have given me the confidence to carry out the necessary acute cuts and finish my project. Thanks a lot! 😊

[mariahenschel]

I was so proud of myself for learning how to use the saw and nail gun and cutting all my 90’s inside and outside corners. Now I’m ready for Thank you!!!!

[Kentakkka]

This was truly helpful. Just been getting into woodworking and it's people like you and your videos that help people like me learn without making so many mistakes with wood trying to figure things out.

[stevejeffery]

I love this. So many questions answered in one video. I’m going out to my garage right now to give it a go. This has to be better than my “nibbling” method. Many thanks.