Simple Stop Block System for Miter Saws [How to]
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- In this video I show you how I added a stop block to my new dual bevel compound miter saw. It was made with some scrap bits of plywood and I put it together in just a few minutes. Adding a stop block to your miter saw helps you make repeatable cuts easier and faster.
Hope you enjoy!
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Finally! It's Simple,practical,effective,straight forward and I don't need thousands of dollars worth of equipment to make a jig. Now I can go to sleep no more searching and I can make this tomorrow. Thank you.
Thanks! Good luck with making it 😁
You may consider it simple, but we consider it smart. Perfect example of working smarter and not harder! We are definitely curious what all those cut boards are going to become.
Thank you so much! The boards are not going into a fun project, but I am making a lot of drawers!!
Simple and effective. I am going to make sure I can mount it to my saw and make one.
The only thing I would suggest is adding a small (~1/8"-1/4") bevel on the bottom of the long fence to help prevent gathered dust in the corner from stopping the workpiece shy of the block and making pieces short.
Great addition, I actually did that on mine (but after the video was released)
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This is great! I've been looking for a DIY stop block that doesn't involve t-tracks, band saws, and complex engineering. This is perfect. Thanks!
You are welcome! Glad to help :)
Thanks Grant. I'm new to woodworking and having just gotten my first miter saw I was looking for jigs for long cuts and this was just perfect. So thanks much for educating us novices. Appreciate it.
Have fun, happy to have helped 😁 and don't worry I am also a novice just sharing 😁
Great idea, simple and effective. I suggest adding a small perpendicular block on top of the long inner stop block to keep the left end from dropping down when sliding it.
Thanks and great idea!
One that just rides on top of the vertical ply? Great idea!
Many mitre saw plans limit the range of stop block travel to left of the blade. Most of us are right-handed and the industry standard is a right mounted handle and trigger. Your bi-directional design is smart and simple.
Thanks! I never thought about how it's bidirectional before, that's a great point 😁
This is what I've been looking for! It's so simple and effective!!! I'm absolutely making this tomorrow.
I think I'll attach some sort of thin ruler to the outfeed side for ease of reference rather than having to measure.
Thanks! I had considered adding measurements, but if you ever remove it or need to recut the "zero clearance" you will need to change the measurements.. so I decided against it😂
I love the energy in this video. Very well delivered Grant 👌
I also like how the video flows, gives so much information in such a short time. Have a great day you too 🍻
Thanks Boris! It was a fun video to make and I did it all in one day😁
So simple and I LOVE it. I will have to make one of these in the very near future. Thanks so much.
Thanks Brent! Even though we talked about this the other day and I said I wouldn't redo the project just to make a video I changed my mind the next day🤣🤣
Nice design for the stop block. Simple and effective. I also like that you have the wider block for cutting shorter pieces.
Thanks Bob 😁 as Forest would say, simple is as simple does 🤣🤣
That's exactly what I need for my flip cart miter saw
Nice! Hope it works out for you 🍻
Hello Grant,
It's a practical and nice idea. I like the miter saw stop block system. Useful and simple construction. Congratulations. Actually, I also need such a block system. However, my workshop is very small. I have to find a solution to this. Thank you for sharing. Stay healthy and safe. See you all the time. Cheers buddy.
Thank you so much Mehmet, it was a nice and simple build and will come in handy for the future. I think you will be able to come up with something very suitable for your shop. Can't wait to see what you come up with. Cheers!
@@TheGrantAlexander You're welcome, my friend. I thank you. Yes, I have to do something. Always stay healthy and happy. Cheers buddy.
Hi Grant- I love simple modifications that make projects exponentially easier. You nailed it!
Thanks! I got lots of use out of this quick and simple project 😊
Hi Grant, This has to be the simplest stop block system I have seen and it looks brilliant. Keeping this video for reference for when I need to make one. Great video. Take care Grant. Cheers, Huw
Thanks Huw, i like to keep things simple because it's the only way I can figure them out 🤣🤣
Simple yet effective. Definitely would do this for just making 90 degree cuts, nice job! Keep up the great work as the goal is to inspire others to build something awesome! 👍🏼
Thanks! I think it could be used with any angle you just wouldn't have the zero clearance part ☺️
Thanks, Grant. This is an outstanding creative, functional and simple to build system. I am kinda 'booked up' for this week, but next week I'm gonna build this puppy for my DeWalt saw.
Thanks for the video.
Thanks so much! I hope it works out well for you 😁
Love me a long stop block for getting up close. I've had to extend the fence like this, very handy!
Long and close, such an interesting pair, lol. It has come in handy for sure! I can't believe I never did this before!
Just made this today!! Super handy and so simple!! Thank you for sharing!!
Awesome to hear! (And see on Instagram 😁) thanks Ainslee 🍻
Great video! I think the zero clearance is brilliant. Makes measuring easier and more accurate. It was always a pain to measure and draw a line on the wood and then bring down the blade to see where exactly it would cut and figure what side of the line to cut. This eliminates the guesswork.
Thanks so much Richard! If I'm only making one or two cuts I often just measure from the zero clearance line and make a mark on the fence. Like you said, much more accurate than marking the workpiece.
Simple and effective. I really like that blade width cut in the fence as well. Makes it really simple to line up a pencil line quickly and accurately for one time cuts as well! Thanks for sharing
Thank you! Great tip as well😁😁
Very nice. Very simple. I do not have a mitre saw, but something like that would work on my table saw sled. When I have repetition pieces to cut I usually end up making a temporary stop with screws/clamps.
Thanks Pascal😊 I will be adding something similar to this when I finally make a cross cut sled. I've used screws and clamps before, but sometimes it's nice to have a dedicated piece (especially when all the clamps are in use 🤣🤣)
Pretty handy. Like how you can bring the stop almost right up to the blade. Sweet!
Thanks man! You could definitely make the stop block go all the way to the blade, but this was the bit of scrap that I had and it served the purpose I needed at the time, lol!
Hello Grant, thank you for this video.
You just gave me the idea I needed to create a stop for repetitive ruling work on an old fashioned draughting board! The inspirations you provide are not limited to woodworking! Many thanks, Eryk.
Hello Eryk, thanks so much for commenting! You are always so willing to take inspiration and that makes me smile 😊 Hope you have a great day!
I love the simplicity and functionality of your design!
Thank you Georgios! 😁
@@TheGrantAlexander Thank you sir! Keep up the good work!
That's actually NOT what I was looking for tonight, but is damned helpful anyway! 🖖 Thank you.
Glad to hear it! 🙌
Very well done Grant. I’ll have to remember this one the next time I need to cut a lot of pieces the same length on my miter saw. It’s very easy to make and wouldn’t cost much either. I usually use a sled on my table saw.
You need to watch my last video and use a clamp to hold small pieces at the drill press. 😁👍🏻
hahah Don, I was thinking of you when I drilled these pieces as I had already watched the video. I guess I just like to live dangerously! At least I am not wearing gloves eh? 🤣🤣
This was great, I had a similar idea, however, this was even simpler. next, just need to make a version for my 45's too. nice job.
Thanks so much! I've done 45s with this one before, you just end up cutting through your zero clearance fence (which is fine because you can just slide it down and recut it to zero clearance once you are done) if you want to you can also make 45 degree stop blocks, but i didn't find it necessary in my case. Good luck!
@@TheGrantAlexander my thought was that I might just make it dual purpose so I can just flip the boards and attach for a miter. One way may be all I need, I think…? Thanks again, I especially liked the fact that you fit this in such a short video. I have subscribed to see some of your other stuff too! L8r
Dude! I've seen a bunch of stop block videos and honestly this is probably the most accessible one I've seen! Great stuff bud! Oh and using the piece of paper to add just the slightest gap is brilliant!
Thanks man! Simple things from a simple guy. 😊😊I wanted to use a playing card like April, but all I could find was some paper🤣🤣
@@TheGrantAlexander Haha! I like the paper vs. the card!
That's a great idea for a stop block. Simple and useful. If I have this tool, I will have to make it.
Thanks! It really helps when you are making repetitive cuts (like all of the bits of plywood in the background in this video)
Nice! I like that zero clearance action! I need to make that on mine once I have a dedicated area for it.
Thanks man! It's only 4 screws so if you need to make a bunch of cuts it's worth it even if you don't have something permanent set up 😊
Just perfect for my wainscoting project. 👍🏼👍🏼
Awesome!
Such a simple, yet effective idea. Love it.
Thanks! Sometimes simple is the way to go 😊
@@TheGrantAlexander 100% agree.
I built this! Great upgrade for my basic miter saw!
Awesome to hear! Thanks for letting me know 😁😁
Works great. Makes me think that I could extend the fence on my mitre saw station across the mitre saw for sero clearance and and smaller cuts😁
Thanks mate! You should totally do that, zero clearance is where it's at!
@@TheGrantAlexander mabye when I finally get around to making a zero clearance insert🤣🤣
I just made mine today and I love it!!🔥🔥🔥
That's awesome to hear!
Nice job, gonna copy soon…..The crazy solutions i come up with to jimmy rig stop blocks is hilarious and time consuming, I just need to bite the bullet set a little time aside to do this 👍
Thanks! It was the same thing for me. And this didn't take much time at all! 😁
Excellent 👍
Thanks!
Looks good! Nice touch with the extended arm stop block for shorter cuts.
Thanks Dave! That came out of necessity as I needed to make a bunch of smaller cuts! lol
Cool design Grant 🍻👍. A double stop block system.
Thanks! I'm sure there is a more complex way of making this into a single stop block system, but I'm pretty simple🤣🤣
What an absolutely superb build video! Of all the tips and tricks I think I liked the paper shim the best. Nice job buddy!
Thanks Rory, you know it wouldn't exist without you 😉 Appreciate the encouragement and support.
Nice, easy and simple. just like me! Great job Grant.
I wouldn't tell everyone you are easy 🤣🤣🤣
Super simple but definitely great functionality.
Thanks! It has worked out perfect for me so far🍻
Good onya buddy, workshop upgrades & community support are important eh in these times.
Thanks Dirk! It is always nice to upgrade a tool and make it a bit more functional! Appreciate all the support mate 🍻
Great idea!
Thanks!
That's a lot of good tips for a short video. Great job!
Thanks Jacob! I tried to cram as much as I could into this video 😁😁
Brilliant. Just what I was looking for. Thank you.
You are very welcome ☺️
I like how simple this is, so I'll be making it too. I just discovered your channel, and enjoying it. Plus you're from Canada!
Thanks Les! Happy to hear you are enjoying the channel 🍻🇨🇦
Nice! This looks really handy. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! I hope to see something similar on your saw soon 😉
Great addition to the shop! Very useful setup!
Thanks Jeff! I couldn't agree more, it is very useful for sure!
Really neat!
Thanks!
Just what I was looking for.
Thanks
Happy to help 😁
Simple and effective! Very nice!👍👍👍
Thanks, simple and effective is how I hope to live my life, lol!
You’re speaking my language buddy!🍻
Quick simple video, excellent work.
Thank you!
Looks like a great but simple system man, i'm gonna be building myself a mitre station soon and I reckon this could definitely feature! Cheers
Thanks Sam! I think with your ingenuity you can take it to another level and not make something as boring as my system 🤣🤣
@@TheGrantAlexander haha, I think it's perfectly boring!!! Maybe i'll add a tape measure!!
@@samsboringchannel i thought about that, but this way anytime the zero clearance gets ruined i can just shift the plywood closer to the middle and cut it again.
@@TheGrantAlexander makes sense to me, plus knowing what I'm like I wouldn't trust my own tape and would have to keep re checking!
Brilliant idea
Thanks Grant
Thanks Clint😊
That is awesome and simple design that’s so functional!
Thanks man! It makes me wish I had done it years ago!
Thats a baby stop block homie
Thanks! 👍
Very nice, thank you
You are very welcome 😁
Thank you so much! That's exactly what I need 👍
Glad to be of service😁
This is exactly what I needed! I don’t have a huge bench to install a stop block like all the other videos.
Also that’s an awesome trick to use the tape measure while it’s on your belt. What tape measurer is that?
Thanks! It's a Milwaukee tape measure, but lots of other brands exist 😁
Thanks bud, that was extremely helpful. 👍
My pleasure! Hope it works out for you
Thanks New Subscriber 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks I appreciate your support
Anything Simple, I like. 😁 Great video brother!
Haha I wonder why🤣🤣 thanks for watching it's good to hear from you😊
Simple efficace j'adore 💪
Thanks you 👍
Merci beaucoup mon ami! J'aime garder les choses simples si je peux 😊
Ok, that's pretty slick right there boss 👌 cheers man 🍻
Thanks man, pretty simple, but that's the way I like it😊
Perfect!
Thank you!
Boom! Nice!
Thanks!!
Thank you this video was very helpful
Glad to hear it, thanks for watching and commenting 😊
this is so nice. stay safe and see you around!
Thank you😊
This is amazing! Thank you!
My pleasure!
Just what I was look for!
Glad I could help 👍
Perfect, I just made one myself!
That's awesome!
Legit. Thank you
My pleasure 🍻
I'm making it today!!!!
Awesome to hear!
Awesome job. Great idea as always.
Thanks Shane! Necessity breeds creativity or something like that🤣
@@TheGrantAlexander absolutely
Thanks, your good man.
My pleasure, I'm glad you enjoyed the video
Awesome idea!
Thanks John!
Very helpful my friend 👍🏼
Glad I could be of service 👍🍻
very cool!
Thanks😁
Thanks...!🙏
You are very welcome!
Slick!
Thanks! 😊😊
THANK YOU!!!
Your welcome! Happy to help😁
Exactly what I needed for my new miter saw.
What’s the purpose of doing that first cut just scoring the board then going back and cutting full depth on the 2nd pass?
Thanks Michael! The scoring cut is used to prevent/lessen tear out on the top of the board. 👍
Will this work on 45 degree miter cuts?
I’ve been searching for a good system and this one looks both simple and easy to put together. Thanks for sharing.
It would, but then the "zero clearance" wouldn't be there any more. I've used it on 45s before the only thing is the stop block needs to be changed to a 45 one 😁
Hi ya Grant! I like the video. This stop block system looks fairly easy. My question is: Can you use MDF to make this or does it have to be plywood? I'm sure plywood would last longer, but wasn't too try to use what I have on hand.
Thank you for the video and for taking the time to make it. 👍😀
Thanks! I don't think MDF would be strong enough. 3/4 plywood seems to be the right choice for stability, but if you have scrap MDF give it a try and let me know how it works out
Super l'ami ce système est bien utile ! 😉
Merci! Oui c'est super utile! 😁😁
Nice hack brother!!
Thanks Emmett!! 😊😊
great tip!
Thanks! 😁
Nice, that's great!
Thanks Marylou! 😁
Cool!
Thanks!
Grant, I'm impressed with that stop block. It looks so simlpe that I might even be able to make it. All I know for sure is I'm gonna try. I'm new at wood working so I have a lot to learn. Like any hobby or anything else for that matter in life you never stop learning and the only way to learn is to ask. So my question is way did you make to a cut across the top of the board and then cut it again to finish the cut with your miter saw, Instead of just cutting it in one pass? Thanks and have a great day. Carl
Thanks Carl! I'm sure you will be able to get it done! I do the cut across the top of the wood and then a second pass through it because it gives a cleaner cut. I don't know the exact reason why it works, but I know that it does😂😂 good luck with the new hobby 🍻
@@TheGrantAlexander Grant thanks for taking the time to reply to my comment. Carl
No problem, anytime 😁
Excellent.can I use a one inch thick X 4 inch wood
Thanks! I would suggest using plywood because it is more stable, but you might be able to use solid wood. Good luck 🍻
Is there a way of adding a fence so that you don't reduce the thickness of your cross cut amount? Screwing a wooden board to the front of the miter fence automatically reduces the amount of cross cut size you can do by a 3/4". Wish there was a way to add the board fence that is flushed to your miter saw fence or even screwing the board to the back of the metal miter saw fence instead, though the way the miter saw fence is designed, this would be harder.
There are ways of doing this, but it's much more complicated. Sometimes you need to sacrifice one thing (depth of cut) for something else (convenience) good luck👍
@@TheGrantAlexander Thanks. By the way, what T knob and T nut sizes are you using? I'd like to perhaps do your stop block as well. thx
Not sure exactly what I used, it was just what I had on hand. Good luck!
i have a question, can you use the stop block on either end of the mitre/ saw
Yes you can and I have done that occasionally. Obviously, you would need to make a different one depending on the side for the stop block that reaches past the saw's original fence.
F’en Genius!
Thank you!
👍👍
Thanks!
Great video! I have been looking for a spot that does that involve a T track. I have a few questions though. Firstly, ha here is the knob in the final result? Is into on the back if the fence? I assume so, but then how does it stay it place when you put lumber up agasint it? I have an idea but I’m not certain.
Thanks Jake! Good questions and after the video was released I realized I didn't show exactly how the knob works. It does screw directly into the back of the fence. It stays in place because the screw digs into the plywood fence. It's not perfect as it will eventually wear out, but you can always replace it 😁
@@TheGrantAlexander that is what I was thinking but I was not sure if it would hold tight enough. I bought all the material and plan on making the stop block soon. I already made a fence using your method.
@@jakeparks3324 awesome! Let me know how it turns out 😁
Nice and easy 👍 Do you lose an inch of cutting width with this attached?
Thanks Jeff! Yes, unfortunately you loose 3/4" of cutting width (as that is the thickness of the plywood). Luckily for me I was cutting stuff that was not at max width.
Great idea, however, I see a problem with this with a miter saw that doesn't have the sliding capabilities, which means that will take away from the width that i can cut. Any ideas on how to modify this for a stationary miter saw?
Thanks! I agree it takes away some of the cutting depth, which is frustrating even if you have a sliding miter saw🤣 you are always 1" from the edge of the cut you want to make. In terms of a solution for you, I would build a structure (like wings on the side of your miter saw stand) that's in line with fence. Then you can add a stop block system to that. Good luck!
@@TheGrantAlexander thanks. Been trying to figure out the wing system for it but can’t quite get it