I am thinking of taking the plunge and buying a good quality miter saw. I haven't done much wood work in the past, but when I have, it has always been with hand saws or circular saws.
Anyway, I spent a few hours tonight looking at sliding 12" miter saws. I'm pretty sure I want a sliding one as it gives you a lot more versatility for cutting wide pieces.
If the goal of this purchase is to get a tool that can be used to make precise cuts in wood without taking up a lot of space, is a miter saw pretty much the go to tool? I want to be able to do everything from building furniture to laying floors to making bird houses. I know that a table saw is better suited for lengthwise cuts, but it is my understanding that table saws are an entirely different game, so I'll tackle those at a later time.
Anyway, I spent a few hours tonight looking at sliding 12" miter saws. I'm pretty sure I want a sliding one as it gives you a lot more versatility for cutting wide pieces.
If the goal of this purchase is to get a tool that can be used to make precise cuts in wood without taking up a lot of space, is a miter saw pretty much the go to tool? I want to be able to do everything from building furniture to laying floors to making bird houses. I know that a table saw is better suited for lengthwise cuts, but it is my understanding that table saws are an entirely different game, so I'll tackle those at a later time.