You’ll kick yourself for not doing this sooner.
Quick 60 second fix to add an auxiliary fence and stop.
Being able to make consistent and repeatable cuts on any saw can be the difference between a great professional looking final project and so so results. The ability to make the same length cut more than one time is even more important than being perfectly accurate to the plan size in the first place in a lot of cases.
For example if you undercut by a 1/8 of an inch on the height of a wall on a cabinet, most likely no one will notice that small amount a single cabinet. But if you are over and under 1/8 across a string of cabinets the variance becomes obvious. Hence being able to do the same exact cut over and over should be at the the top of the things you absolutely need to be able to do.
The best way to create this repeatability is with a stop block system. There are lots of custom and off the shelf products to do this, but they cost some cha-ching and can take a long time to implement on your miter saw.
In this video, I will show you how to make a quick, accurate system using scrap wood, wood screws and a clamp. This is a no frills solution, but it works and will have you cutign like a pro in no time.
As always, if you have any questions on this project, leave a comment and I’d be happy to share my experience with you and answer anything you throw at me.
I’m also thinking about doing an update to this video where I add some bling to it. Right now I’m thinking t-track, flip stops and maybe a ruler. Let me know what you think and if there is anything else I should consider.