Miter saws are not a good choice if you primarily rip long pieces of lumber or cross-cut wide material. They provide an excellent work station, but are not nearly as portable as a circular saw.

Miter saws are perhaps the best all-rounder for both DIY and professional users. They can be found everywhere, from home workshops to construction sites. A basic miter saw can quickly cut 2×4 for ...

Since a miter saw's blade is suspended in place, you're all but guaranteed to get the same kind of cut every time. This is especially useful for small-scale DIY projects like building dioramas or ...

Store-bought miter boxes are made to fit saws with kerfs of varying size. But this one-size-fits-all solution can lead to flawed cuts. Instead, you can build your own miter box using some 1 X 3 ...

Smart Idea: Turn a Barbecue Cart Into a Miter Saw Stand Randy Dean's clever idea: Make his miter saw mobile by putting it on wheels—particularly, an old barbecue cart. And you can do it yourself.