Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
The table saw sled has a number of advantages, but it’s bulky and not always needed to do smaller things. One might call it an overkill, for example, if all that’s needed is to cut a piece of stock into several smaller pieces. While I would never suggest that a sled is unnecessary, considering the miter gauge to be unnecessary would be just as faulty. The miter gauge is one of the most flexible tools that makes cutting angles simple, but it’s limited beyond that. Let’s add a miter arm that will give us some advanced abilities!
But wait!
If we’re going to use our miter gauge with the newly created miter arm, we need a good stop block system to make repeated cutting easier. The table saw’s fence has this ability…the miter gauge shouldn’t be left out. Besides this, having a t-track on the top will allow us to add jigs in the future with a simple t-bolt and thumb knob…and who doesn’t love expandability? In this chapter, we’re going to add a much needed system to what we created in the past chapter…a really good stop block system!
*Step by step instructions, materials, tools* → makethingswithrob.com/make-a-miter-arm-for-your-table-saw
*Playlist of all bitesize tips used →* youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBXNh1Ik9FkJPFn5JKqQthnnB3zWDL4a
*Link in the description:*
Miter arm ruler tape → amzn.to/3H513cq
No Slop in the Stop → youtu.be/YokI6qqOLAs
Self centering hinge bit → amzn.to/3UEkTn7
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*MAKER TEAM*
Michelle B
Keith Current
William L McNally
Jerry Adams
Zach Finch
Rich Lightfoot
Tutor the Barbarian
Mike Lornitis
Les N.
Gary G.
Aubrey G.
Nukebert
00:00 Intro
01:39 1-1. Strip explanation
02:27 1-2. Lamination the strips
03:00 1-3. Squaring up the arm
04:13 1-4. Attaching the fence to the gauge
05:28 2-1. Stop block materials
05:44 2-2. Profile block
06:56 2-3. Attaching the t-track
07:46 2-4. Finishing the stop block
09:57 2-5. Adding the tape and cutting to size
10:50 Thanks Patrons!
The table saw sled has a number of advantages, but it’s bulky and not always needed to do smaller things. One might call it an overkill, for example, if all that’s needed is to cut a piece of stock into several smaller pieces. While I would never suggest that a sled is unnecessary, considering the miter gauge to be unnecessary would be just as faulty. The miter gauge is one of the most flexible tools that makes cutting angles simple, but it’s limited beyond that. Let’s add a miter arm that will give us some advanced abilities!
But wait!
If we’re going to use our miter gauge with the newly created miter arm, we need a good stop block system to make repeated cutting easier. The table saw’s fence has this ability…the miter gauge shouldn’t be left out. Besides this, having a t-track on the top will allow us to add jigs in the future with a simple t-bolt and thumb knob…and who doesn’t love expandability? In this chapter, we’re going to add a much needed system to what we created in the past chapter…a really good stop block system!
*Step by step instructions, materials, tools* → makethingswithrob.com/make-a-miter-arm-for-your-table-saw
*Playlist of all bitesize tips used →* youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBXNh1Ik9FkJPFn5JKqQthnnB3zWDL4a
*Link in the description:*
Miter arm ruler tape → amzn.to/3H513cq
No Slop in the Stop → youtu.be/YokI6qqOLAs
Self centering hinge bit → amzn.to/3UEkTn7
As an amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Become a patron! → Patreon.com/makethings
Huge thank you to my patrons that keep this thing going!
*MAKER TEAM*
Michelle B
Keith Current
William L McNally
Jerry Adams
Zach Finch
Rich Lightfoot
Tutor the Barbarian
Mike Lornitis
Les N.
Gary G.
Aubrey G.
Nukebert
00:00 Intro
01:39 1-1. Strip explanation
02:27 1-2. Lamination the strips
03:00 1-3. Squaring up the arm
04:13 1-4. Attaching the fence to the gauge
05:28 2-1. Stop block materials
05:44 2-2. Profile block
06:56 2-3. Attaching the t-track
07:46 2-4. Finishing the stop block
09:57 2-5. Adding the tape and cutting to size
10:50 Thanks Patrons!
