Shop Work: Adding a Miter Saw Shadow Line
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Lasers are cool, but they definitely have some setbacks when it comes to miter saws. In this video, I add a cheap and easy-to-install modification to my miter saw that enables me to make my cuts faster as well as improves my accuracy. Check out this video to see just how easy it is to add a shadow line to your miter saw and to see first-hand how it can be quite an upgrade for your shop!
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00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Cutting Methods
01:40 - Miter Saw Laser
02:59 - Cutting on the Right
04:33 - The Plan
05:14 - Unboxing
05:30 - Modifying & Install
09:24 - Testing
11:17 - Review
13:05 - Outtakes
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The most impressive part of this video is that you actually remembered where you put the washer after you originally removed and replaced it with the laser.
Haha, I stuffed it into the laser packaging and had it in the cabinet below. I figured one day I might need it again.
Placing it in a spot you won't lose it is usually the best way to never find it again... 😂
That's exactly what I was about to comment! 😂
You took the words out of my mouth.
This is exactly what would happen to me and would be delayed finishing until I was able to order a new washer😂😂😂😂
Shadow line should have been standard on every saw many years ago. I fully support this act of rebellion against Bosch’s incorrect choices. Well done!
Hehe, thanks!
Your neighbor is so generous for giving you a lot of their stuff without complaints
Should move closer to him...
GREAT project Drew, your neighbor got off easy on this one! !! !!!
I have those lights on every machine in the shop. Really helps old eyes.
Sure does
As an Alabamamian through and through……I commend you sir for choosing the highest quality chrome for your daily needs!
Hahaha!
After two months of waiting for parts to arrive and a bit of procrastination, I finally got around to installing my own light to my mitre saw. Thanks Drew for your inspiration 🙂
Awesome! Hope you like it
Thank you for this video. I figured it would take a much brighter light for this. This is just what the Bosch miter saw needs.
Glad it was helpful!
I love how fate seems to work. The laser on my miter saw died yesterday and I was looking for a way to fix/replace it when your video came into my feed!
Perfect! :)
Another genius idea from the Fisher Shop Think-tank. Outstanding effort with perfect execution. You never disappoint.
Thanks, Clyde
The miter saw I bought, (Bauer 10") came with a shadow line feature built in. It makes accurate cuts very easy.
Is this the Bauer saw from Harbor Freight? How is it overall in terms of accuracy and build quality? TIA
I have a Ryobi miter saw with a shadow line. It makes very accurate cuts.
@@darrenfetty6880 same here, it definitely helps setting but I find it just abit better than a laser line
Great idea. And I love how it creates mood lighting in the shop.
Now you can re-use the laser for your pet sharks.
Frickin' laser beams!
Great upgrade and explanation of why you wanted this feature over the laser. As always, well done man!
Thanks!
That's awesome......it would really be a helpful addition to the miter saw! Of course, I always enjoy your sense of humor too!!!
Thanks 👍
This is the first of your videos I've seen and when you started attaching the light to the saw you had me in stitches. Definitely entertaining but also a great suggestion!
Thanks! :)
Some great information but the best part of the video is your dry humor. I love it. Thanks.
Thanks 👍
Alabama Chrome has officially found it's way into my vocabulary.
Hah
Thanks for posting! That's a cool mod. Quoting Uriah Heep from 1971..."Don't be afraid, just look at yourself."
Outstanding idea. Very clever. Thanks for sharing.
Great video! The part of the video that taught about accounting for your blade with cut accuracy is a lesson that needs to be taught to new wood workers more often. My mind blew when I first learned it.
Absolutely!
OMG! LMAO- "Alabama chrome". Priceless! I've missed watching your channel and I'm getting caught up on all that I've missed. Thanks Fisher for your brilliantly informative and humorous videos.
Thanks for watching!
I was thinking to myself, Drew never really gets behind his projects, then you go and show you actually do.
"Hot sneaking" is my new favorite phrase. I'm going to work on incorporating it into daily conversation!
Yes!
As usual, an excellent video. Thanks for your all your time and generosity in posting this.
My pleasure!
Such a cool addition! What an awesome idea Drew!
Thanks man!
I was thinking of adding the strip lights just as you had mentioned you tried. Your solution is perfect, and these lights are bright, as I already have them on the bandsaw and drill press. Thanks again for your helpful videos.
Glad it was helpful
“Alabama chrome!” Awesome 😂
Not gonna lie, now that they're making these built in I'm just going to buy a new saw. Absolutely love the comedic bits of this video though.
Nice mod. The laser on the Festool Kapex works much like your shadow line. It's a dashed line on each side of the blade that is interrupted by the teeth of the blade, making it look dashed when the blade is not spinning. It also works independently from the blade rotation.
I have some of those little lights on my band saw and drill press. They are super useful. They come in black and gray as well.
Amazing! Great idea!
love the candid reels, also keep up the great work!!
Great idea Drew.
Drew… I like it!!!
Cold starts vary with each blade. Every time I change one, I have to make a bunch of cuts to find out how much kerf the wobble/vibration will consume.
Sneaky cuts are good as long as you don’t need to use the off cut. They require a trim cut to clean up the start end.
I like the idea of using a shadow instead of a light to demarcate the cutting area… Clever thinking bud!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching
That's cool way of lining things up
Nice video and love the mod. I did something like this on my saw (same saw as yours), but put a tiny 12V power supply inside the handle (there is lots of space in there, and access to the mains AC) and used a momentary switch to power the LED when the saw's safety slide is engaged to the right. It seems like it might be a hassle, but you only get a good shadow line when you bring the blade down anyway, so it really doesn't add any burden and then you never accidentally leave it on and you don't have to plug in 2 different things.
Did you make a video or plans?
Great mod, Drew! I love the same type blade light on my Dewalt DW780 (added an aftermarket light kit to my 779 and made it a 780). Saved some $$ buying the DW779 and adding the light kit to make it identical to the 780.
Thanks for sharing those tips and the make!
You bet!
Interesting to see how Bosch changed the blade guard with that cast in place piece. I did the same mod to my Bosch a few years back with the same sewing light for a video. Glad someone figured out a way to get It into the next version of the saw!
Right on! I new I wasn't the first to do this but nevertheless, I was thrilled with how well it worked out.
@@FishersShop once you have that shadow line you can’t go back!
@@MakeEverything Yeah for sure! I'm loving it. I reinforced it a bit more with screws though. I started to get paranoid that it would come loose.
Brilliant and entertaining video. I hope your neighbor figured out what was wrong with his car radio.
"Alabama Chrome" that killed me! As far as the video this is an awesome hack for the miter saw! Thank you for all the work you put into these videos. God bless you and your family.
Thanks so much, I appreciate it!
Hey Drew, I have the exact saw that you have and will be adding this light. Thanks for all the great ideas you continue to share with us. Love your videos!
Awesome! Thank you!
same
Great modification .
I also dig the humor.
Thanks 👍
Great video. I just finished installing it on my saw. Thanks
Enjoy it
"That is exactly what I was looking for." Something I say every time I visit an all-you-can-eat buffet.😁
:)
Great idea Drew, thanks for the humor also!
You bet!
I added this to my Bosch saw. Worked great thank you.
Glad it helped
I really need this setup for the shadow...thanks!
You're humor is great!
Thanks! :)
This is on Festool saw as well. Well done! 👍🏻👌🏻
I think the European version of the saw actually had either a dual laser or a shadow light in that space. It was removed for the US version and that's why the space is just there.
Yup! Us americans can't be trusted with lasers or lights.
That’s brilliant!
Brilliant, Drew! Fantastic work!!! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Thanks, you too!
As much as I wanted the Bosch, I opted for the Delta Cruizer 12" axial glide saw for this very reason. I love the shadow line! I am happy to see it can be retrofitted to such a good saw as well.
You and me both!
love your sense of humor
😉
I have the exact same saw and I find it very accurate & square at all times. Love it. I too am going to try your shadow line hack, I think it's brilliant. Thanks for taking the time to share it. Your dusk extraction really interests me too, that is the only complain I have with that saw, a real dust maker.
Have fun with the mod!
That's awesome Drew! I really appreciate sharing this idea.
You bet! Thanks for watching
Great idea, Drew. Back before LED lights like that were available, I bought a device called a Laserkerf. It mounts under the motor and shines a beam the exact width of the blade and right where the blade will cut. It still works great.
Bill
That sounds like a good solution too
Nicely done!
Thanks!
Very well done and I love your dry sense of humor. A new subscriber here because of that.
Awesome, thank you!
This is Awesome. I was just getting ready to add the laser, but I think I may have to rethink that now.
Thanks man!
Brilliance. Gotta say.
Thanks so much for this!! I just bought this saw and was so unhappy that it had only the laser. This is one of the only two drawbacks of this saw that I expect to experience (the other being dust collection), but I am glad that you've solved this one! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Glad I could help!
This is amazing!
Genius. I have the same saw and will be adding this mod. Thank you 😊
Glad to help
You make great videos! I love the addition of your humor! This was a great idea! I followed your video to the T. Except for cutting the too close to the switch body which required some soldering to connect, everything went smooth as silk. It's impressive just how accurate that shadow line is! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Best idea yet!
Thanks!
Did this on my Makita ls1019 using a board mounted cree super bright LED. was SUCH a game changer.
runs of an LI-ION pack. SO MUCH BETTER than a laser
Thanks for you knowledge
killer video, thank you Fisher!
You bet!
Perfect timing, Drew. I have the exact same saw, and my one disappointment is the lack of a shadow line. Adding one has been on my to-do list since I bought it, and now you've shown me exactly how to do it. No excuses! Thanks, man.
Right on
Suggestion: drill a hole and feed the wires out the back. Then wire the light into the saw switch.
@@paulvolkmann2979 I didn't want to drill into my saw incase I ever want to resell it. Plus, I didn't want it hooked up to the saw switch because I did all my "cold setting" before I pull the trigger to turn on the saw.
Thanks for the video. I'll definitely being doing this.
Right on. I recommend securing it in there with screws. Something more than hot glue just to be safe.
Perfect timing, I had just installed one of those laser washers on my saw and wasn't impressed. I also have the 12" Bosch saw so your idea should work great for me as well - I just ordered the lights. Thanks for the Video!
You bet! Have fun
Wow. This is so cool. I just bought a miter that I use for things like cutting firewood, 2x4s for my fire pit and fingers. This will work great. Thanks Drew!
Haha! Thanks for watching, neighbor!
Lol love your outtakes. Great idea im going to do that to my saw.
It’s alive!
Genius. Thanks mate.
Glad it helped
Great video as always! Thanks!
Thanks for watching
Everyone loved your idea! Now this product is 'currently not available' on both the US & Canadian amazon websites! 6 Sept 2022
Haha, oops!
I highly recommend these lights! While my Hercules comes with the shadow line light, I use these sewing lights on my band saw and on my drill press. They are awesome!
That's where I have my other two. I love'em
Great idea!
Thanks, Keith
Thanks for sharing. This has been a growing frustration and as you pointed out lazers have their drawbacks. Definitely goi g to try this out.
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video! I’m ordering the LEDs right now for my Bosch miter saw. Thanks for the excellent video!
Glad I could help!
Some miter saws come with that light shadow feature alread installed like my DeWalt miter saw and its perfect for cutting accuracy I love it
I am a finish carpenter by trade woodworker as a hobby. It blows my mind how many wood workers disregard the accuracy of a good miter saw. Key words being good. The bosch style saw you are using is widely considered unusable amongst finish carpenters. There is way to much play in the system (you can see it in the zero clearance fence in the video) but a good saw (in my case dewalt) dialed in with some stop blocks can be one of the most accurate tools on the shop. All of that being said the shadow line is something I can no longer live without on a saw. Excellent upgrade
Thanks! I’ve gotten pretty good results with this Bosch.
That is a super idea.
Incredible
Great Video!
OMG, BRILLIANT! The set up process seems tedious and difficult, but it's not really.
BTW, you crack me up. "Alabama chrome" ... never heard that one, but from now on ...
I'm doing this with my saw.
Glad you liked it!
Great video! Thanks. I’m planning on installing this on my miter saw this weekend. Keep up the great work… God Bless
Thanks, you too!
Minor tip: if the light you buy has a plastic light diffuser piece on it try taking it off for slightly better shadow.
As an Alabamian, I approve of your use of the Alabama Chrome! Neat idea, I may try this as well.
Go for it!
Sharing is Caring
Thankz 👍🏾
Dewalt has a very accurate and bright shadow light and is very accurate with all the pre set angles. I would recommend!!
Yeah? I bet it don't come with Alabama chrome!
Just requires an aircraft carrier for a bench. Good for trim carpenters though (as long as their back doesn’t go out).
I did this a while back to my Delta saw before they came out with the 2nd gen that had it built in. I scavenged one of those free Harbor Freight LED lights and put a switch on it. The whole thing ran on batteries so no electrical cord needed though my next step was to wire it into the power from the saw itself so I still didn't need a separate outlet. Shadow line is great!
Genius, thanks for the tip.
You bet!
I have a DeWalt saw that has a kit to add this mod. I added it shortly after getting the saw and I agree, it makes it much easier to see where the blade will cut. Another advantage of the LED light is that, when you change blades, it does not need to be re-adjusted to conform to a different thickness blade. It is "self-conforming".
Looking forward to your next build as you put your new modification to work.
Good point!
Perfect , perfect
Great video and great humor 😂 Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Came for the install. Stayed for the humor. Subbed.
Welcome aboard
Great hack!! Love the videos btw!
Glad you like them!