# Miter Saw ![Miter Saw](/files/-MKS-hvZmzdtCDlJXba_) ## Safety Level: Red ### Tool Description: The miter saw is used for accurate cross-cutting wood stock with a maximum width of about 10" and a maximum thickness of about 2.5". The name refers to a very useful feature, (cross) cutting accurate angles (30-150 degrees) or miters across a board by adjusting the angle of the blade with regards to the saws fence. The miter can also cut bevels up to 45 degrees, but adjusting the tilt of the blade. When simultaneously cutting both a miter and bevel cut it is called a combination cut. The miter saw is useful for cutting long pieces of stock, (crown or floor) molding, and picture frames. ### Tutorials & Training Materials: [Miter Saw Safety & Use video (8 min)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fjHvYy5lkg) ### Manuals: [10" Hitachi Miter Saw](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sBLt19XW9C7f1tJMfIlSG0gWZ-5GzP_-/view?usp=sharing) ### Extra Information: ### Quizzes: [Basic Miter Saw Safety & Use Quiz](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/11g-0kS-BJikEP2AlySSJM9aTrJzpGIdH89J2e4uSex4/edit?usp=sharing) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.thefutureforge.org/maker-spaces/wood-shop/miter-saw.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.