Making a Super Accurate Miter Gauge

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Building a super accurate accessory for your table saw that helps to make very precise, angled cuts. This is not aimed at the beginner woodworker, but rather at more advanced projects. Despite its high accuracy, this project does not require any machinist or metal working skills.
This project must to tailored to your specific table saw, so I am not providing plans. However, I have full-size pdf templates for the critical component, which is a large angle gauge that can be printed on an oversize printer. You can download these files for free from my website at:
psullivancarmel.wixsite.com/t...
You will need a good circle cutting jig for your router. Here is the link to a video I made showing the build for the jig used in this video:
• Precision Circle Jig
The DeWalt plunge router shown in the video: amzn.to/2UK90uH
The down-cut spiral carbide router bit used in the video: Whiteside RD2100: amzn.to/2DAT0qt
3M Safety Walk Slip Resistant Tread tape: amzn.to/2DEzk4Z
Knurled brass nuts 1/4x20 (metric versions also available): amzn.to/2DFf5UI
Threaded black 4-arm plastic knobs: amzn.to/2DEKk2k
Aluminum cutting #7 scrollsaw blades: mikesworkshop.com/collections...
Magnifying cursor: MagniPros 6” Magnifying Bar: amzn.to/2OAqsl8

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@kd9856 Год назад

I'm an old time Carpenter / woodworker this old boy really takes it to another level you can tell that he's a perfectionist

@c0nnys1 5 лет назад

Patrick everthing about your videos are excellent

@Sludgepump 5 лет назад

Fabulous idea and design, Patrick. Terrific of you to share this!

@mirockswoodshop 5 лет назад

Perfectly made device! Pleasure to see such approach

@threegreencharms 5 лет назад

Wow---This is excellent work, Mr. Sullivan. Fantastic, every aspect is high quality and generously shown. Thank you very much for sharing this!

@Frankowillo 5 лет назад

Not only a great design, but your attention to detail is fantastic.

@andrewford80 4 года назад

I love how I come full circle over time and find myself re-watching videos I've seen and liked before. This is really the perfect synergy of art and science. You're a smart man and I appreciate you sharing this with us.

@TheClaudos 4 года назад

Thanks for including metric measurements. Makes watching videos like this easy to understand and follow

@j.stribling2565 5 лет назад

Your work is as good as it gets. I was going to buy a commercially available miter gauge, but you've worked out every difficulty and then generously shared it all. Thank you!

@glensegarra7187 5 лет назад

Patrick you have outdone yourself! This was your best yet- and that’s saying a lot! Thanks for sharing such well produced, high quality content.

@rojerjula5824 5 лет назад

I've been searching and waiting for a reliable and reasonable miter gauge for years, and thank goodness you're finally here Mr. Sullivan. Thanks a billion for such a modern and cool-looking design.

@christianselbach3455 4 года назад

The well thought-through design and attention to detail will ensure precision for years, brilliantly done and commented. Thank you

@resultcarpentry5869 5 лет назад

Thank you Patrick- Love your accuracy in development- and presentation timing 👌🏼✔️

@daveawb 2 года назад

By far the best mitre gauge build I have seen on RU-vid to date, the video was wonderfully narated too. I have to build a couple of smaller mitre guages for my belt and disc sanders and this method is likely the one that I will go with. Thank you Patrick for sharing this with us all.

@shannondixon6956 5 лет назад

All I really can say is...... Thank you Patrick, I truly appreciate your clear and easy to understand AND follow directions. Excellent job!

@ericmiller3284 5 лет назад

I have watched over 300 hundred videos on miter gauge, and this video of yours is by far the best of the best. Thank you so much for all your time in putting this video and for sharing it with all of us. I have subscribed to your channel because of this video. Again thank you so much, it is truly a well-done video presentation.

@johnmcdonald9977 4 года назад

Videos like this make me realise that I can produce good quality work despite only being a novice woodworker! The presentation and explanation are first class! Thank you for your generous sharing of your skills and ability!

@afpwebworks 4 года назад

Patrick, your videos are always comulsory viewing. They're informative, helpful, and crystal clear on how to do whatever you're making. And your work is superb. If only I could produce work like yours with one attempt. I always have to try it more than once to get a result I'm happy with. As if that wasn't enough, your ideas are amazing. Thank you for all you do for us poor struggling woodworkers!!!

@martinparkinson935 3 года назад

Hi Patrick, You've no idea how long I've been trying to find this video of yours since obtaining a table saw. Now I'm over the moon and have added it to my to do list. Thank you for your time and your video on this, much appreciated. Regards Martin

@Dorweaver 5 лет назад

You sir, are a poet with a table saw. This just makes a ton of sense and I bet will reward us manifold the time we spend on making it.

@johncole9964 5 лет назад

Thank you, I've been looking at the Rockler version but couldn't justify the cost. I will definitely look into making this. Great video and style.

@HiTechDiver 4 года назад

Necessity is the mother of invention, and always produces the most useful inventions. Great mind Patrick!

@tjguzik 5 лет назад

big words of praise in a few films the Anglo-Saxon and metric measures are shown, and that's what you deserve praise for :)

@Warkive 5 лет назад

I knew I was watching a professional from the very beginning, but when you adjusted the fit of the sight to account for parallax you took it to another level. Well done.

@deanaoxo 5 лет назад

Wow, i can't wait to make my own. Jigs rule my shop, and while i've a very crude version of this for long cuts, dialing it in is a real pain(not needed that much). This, on the other hand, will help chase that elusive square that we all seek so desperately. . . thank you.

@PeterWalkeronGoogle 5 лет назад

One of the most impressive videos I have seen on this subject. Thanks!

@Taz43055 5 лет назад

Patrick, I just want to say THANK YOU for your kindness and generosity for sharing your knowledge and your plans to build this for FREE! I totally agree with everyone else that has commented on your video that this world needs more MEN / people like you.!! Please keep these amazing and professional video's coming. I love everything you've shared and look forward to more of your video's and gaining knowledge from you. Again... THANK YOU!

@michaelbelleisle4196 5 лет назад

Outstanding tutorial Patrick. Just last week I looked at what I have for a taper jig and it was just not right so I decided to make e new one and here sir you have done all the R&D I shall use it to make both weigh and left gauges. TY

@TheSib 5 лет назад

I’m in awe of this perfectly done video and description. I don’t know what to say, other than “wow”. You have certainly filled my brain with valueable information, and I’m grateful to you for that. This is the first time I’ve seen one of your videos, and now I’m a subscriber.

@robertwilson7143 5 лет назад

Thank you! Thank you! Recently I purchased a Shopsmith with somthing similar to this and the base had gotten wet and expanded. I had no idea what to do with it and had considered tossing it to the burn pile. i am glad I did not do this. I will be using the aluminum guide and rail to make another one with your instructions on alignment and building. This is the best description for this jig I have seen. Thank you for your help!

@genelomas332 5 лет назад

Great video Patrick, thank you. Also, really good to see you giving measurements in imperial and metric - you're doing your bit to help bring your countrymen inline with the rest of the world.. :)

@LinasJu 5 лет назад

perfect ! i'd contemplated on this for few days and found this awesome video then, its right to the bulls eye. Thank you. Many solutions for this problems are made , but i believe this one is by far the best.

@markpelloth 3 года назад

A well thought out idea and very careful craftsmanship in its execution. As a bonus, watching the video has a therapeutic, calming effect. Bravo!

@MrVidifyablez 5 лет назад

Hey Patrick, just wanted to say thank you very much for making videos like these. Your videos mean a ton to me personally and I wanted you to know that all the time and effort you put into these is noticed. Please continue to make these as long as you enjoy them, because I'm sure they bring happiness to many more people than just me. Thanks again ~ Adam

@jeffdeluca1153 5 лет назад

Ditto

@GrillBastelspezi 5 лет назад

Hey man, I thank u so much - I'm searching a magnifying bar / lens for a self made tablesawfence here in Germany with no success. now I found one. Thank you. U'r miter gauge is perfect. thx 4 sharing

@SonnyBurnett23 5 лет назад

Thank you so much for posting, your jigs are amazingly crafted and videos are informative and very well edited. I can imagine how much time and effort this takes. Looking forward to the next one ;-)

@TwinPhoenix666 3 года назад

Thank you SO MUCH for this video. My saw was a second-hand gift and did not even come with a miter gauge. I've been struggling with other options and nothing has worked.. I can't wait to build this sled. You're my hero!!

@MrTbar999 4 года назад

You are probably the best instructor of diy tool production that I’ve seen on RU-vid. I’ve been a bespoke, high end manufacturer of one off pieces of furniture for nearly 30 years. In that time I’ve seen a lot of people come up with solutions to everyday workshop problems with varying degrees of complexity. You however, took a very complex problem and simplified to the extent that I imagine most people will come away from this video thinking “I could do that”. You are a born educator and I’m in awe of your talents. I have a new favorite page on RU-vid. I can’t wait to see more of your innovation.

@johndiakonis6706 5 лет назад

Wow!!! Beautiful and explained with detail!! Thank you!!!

@deslea 3 года назад

This is a spectacular addition to any kit, DIY-accessible with pro-level precision. Thank you!

@independent900 2 года назад

As stated by others, excellent video. What I liked most were new techniques and approaches that can be applied in other contexts. Thank you.

@lycan6014 5 лет назад

I just have to say thank you, your videos are great, easy to understand and for a wood working novice like me you are a godsend.

@davidadaur5163 5 лет назад

Wow, what a great gauge and explained so clearly. I am going to have to try this in my shop. Thank you for showing us how.

@HeatherTheHippyGardener 3 года назад

I don't even have a table saw yet, but I am really loving watching all your videos for accessories for one. Thanks! I saved them and printed off the plans so I'm ready to make them when I finally get mine.

@AmplifyDIY 5 лет назад

I love this idea, and your video is extremely well thought out and easy to follow. I'm planning to build my own mitre gauge from your plans. Thank you!

@joecnc3341 4 года назад

Liked/Subscribed/Notified - I like your "right down to business" approach to your videos. Thank You. No terrible music, no talking for 10 minutes about how you had to go to the autoparts store to find a cell phone holder (even though that wasn't the topic of the video). I also appreciate your making the plans available for free on your website. Nice job - the whole way around!

@terrytowells5500 4 года назад

You're a legend. This is an amazing tutorial. Lots of great ideas throughout. Thank you!

@robertqueberg4612 5 лет назад

This is an impressive presentation. I am a retired toolmaker, whose father, and grandfathers did carpenter and cabinet work during my life. Your emphasis on safety is commendable. We all know, but sometimes forget that fingers do not sucker and grow back after they are cut from your hands, regardless of the angular precision! Again, I do commend your thoroughness, and attention to details.

@nonparticipant4671 5 лет назад

Thanks for this Mr. Sullivan. Your video is inspiring us to create excellent work, and It's clear that your precise way of doing things translates to woodworking in that magical way. I don't think it's being overly dramatic to say that the future of the gentle art of woodworking is very much dependent on experienced guys handing down techniques and the like. It really does make a difference. How great is it that the social media so popular with our younger generations makes this available to them. BTW, I am near Chicago and have seen the Park Districts drop this type of training, and can say that there are no clubs or training facilities that don't have to charge restrictive amounts (due to very real overhead). A very real sign of the times.

@Uriel51 5 лет назад

Patrick this is an incredible design and you do a wonderful job of filming and narrating. I love the woodworking RU-vid community and have used it to make my own little hobby shop better. You don't pump out videos like the folks who do it for a living, but that's OK with me. What you do put out is top-notch content as well as being top notch jigs, tools, etc. I'm glad you're here and I've subscribed so that I can see all your future ideas. Thank you!

@SSBailey77845 5 лет назад

Wow. Absolutely beautiful device!

@alexeygusev698 5 лет назад

thank you very much for sharing those pdf patterns. I didn't copy your solution but used your left and right prints to create a laminated 180° guide behind the gauge.

@brunocar5 4 года назад

Not sure how I came across this video but man, this is a tutorial. I'm never going to have to do this but watched the whole thing due to the total professional approach. People like this really do help the world go around sharing their knowledge and help for nothing, Kudos Mr Sullivan, I have subscribed.

@davidgagnon1961 5 лет назад

The plans will be helpful in building of the gauge. Thanks and I think you have made a vast improvement over others in building a accurate gauge. looks easy enough to build. Thanks for the plans.

@charliecampbell9212 5 лет назад

wow!! now that is a true craftsmanship Very well done Patrick

@ezaboleme 5 лет назад

One of the best videos about angled cuts I have seen. Also huge thank you for the plans on the web page. A good part of the audience is located outside of the USA, so we use the Metric measuring system, please keep in mind when doing the plans. Thanks again for the excellent video.

@66scotty73 5 лет назад

Just excellent !! Much appreciated by many fellow woodworkers.

@Paradigm816 5 лет назад

I’m impressed by the ingenuity alone! Great vid.

@irreduciblerascal 5 лет назад

To be honest, this is (currently) beyond my technical know-how. However, this is a terrific share, profoundly professional and refreshingly easy to follow. Thank you.

@asbjrniden3621 5 лет назад

Thank you, Patrick, you give me great ideas with every video you post.

@JakeBiddlecome 4 года назад

It always brings me joy to see people using fountain pens or dip nibs. I keep a box of Nikko Gs on hand for fine or variable line projects. They are the simplest, cheapest, and most well engineered tools for inking, and they're so much fun to use! Thanks for sharing the video.

@TheGoldsholl 5 лет назад

YOU MUST BE AN ENGINEER, YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIAL IS EXTROADINARY, THANK YOU

@michaeluncapher83 5 лет назад

Thank you for taking the time to put this together, will come in handy.

@chineduihekwoaba8608 4 года назад

Thanks Patrick for sharing this wonderful video

@jackhinkle8844 5 лет назад

Just found your channel and your instruction is by far the best I've found. Thank you for your diligence.

@toddelliott3239 5 лет назад

Inspiring work! Going to share with our shop coordinator too. These could be very handy. Thanks for this amazing demonstration.

@MrAnimal1971 Год назад

This is the miter gauge, I've been looking for. Excellent production quality too.

@edwalshe2688 5 лет назад

Many thanks for sharing this brilliant design, plans and video. It is people like you that humble us mere mortals with your generosity and technical know how. Greetings from Ireland.

@edwardreid8861 5 лет назад

Gorgeous piece of design. Thank you. Just one small point cutting the slot in the hold down as you did in the vice can be VERY perilous! As the cutting disc breaks through the vice pressure will clamp on to the disc and stall the angle grinder (or shatter the disc). I speak from experience. I'll be making this ASAP! Thanks again. Ed

@CNCJoeFromRomeo 4 года назад

Very well done!!!! Thank you for sharing, and adding at least 2 projects to my list of "things I'm going to build (someday)".

@Godzilla2k69 4 года назад

Making the router circle jig so that I can make this. You are a gifted engineer.

@mikeg7011 4 года назад

Thanks for taking the time to share.

@porthose2002 5 лет назад

You do really outstanding work. Thanks for taking the time to put this all together and share.

@bertkutoob 5 лет назад

Excellent build. Totally worth watching. Just the idea for the hold-down alone was worth watching the whole video for. So simple and elegant. I made something similar some years ago but for cutting precise diamond shaped panes for leaded glass windows. For fine adjustment however, I printed a segment of arc using 0,9° spacings and placed it so as to create a Vernier scale accurate to 1/10°. In those days, print shops didn't yet exist so I had to sneak in the print at work, hoping the boss wouldn't catch me out... Laminating was then still something for the future so I gave the surface a coat of polyurethane sealer which is still holding up 12 years on..

@thiagoabsc 4 года назад

Simply great! Great design and with safety tips... perfect!

@michaelkocks1838 4 года назад

Very good designed and built. I appreciate the free plans you provide for your well done projects.

@mkushin 5 лет назад

This thing is really awesome. Thanks Patrick!

@buckmcdaniel8631 5 лет назад

I think this is the best miter gauge I've seen. It's a little beyond my skill level right now, but I would love to consider building it later. Great video!

@Maniwasaki 4 года назад

I watched every second, sir. Thank you so much for this high accuracy jig. It will be used a lot!

@Acheiropoietos 5 лет назад

I really enjoyed this because I didn’t realise I needed a tool like this for my projects. Perfection!

@kirk001 5 лет назад

This a gorgeous device, sir. Thank you for making this video!

@frednowak565 5 лет назад

Great video. I bought a miter sled from Rockler 3 years ago that looks remarkably like yours. I didn't have the time to make anything like it. It was worth it to me to buy a completed unit so I could use it for a custom job I was working on. At the time, it was $129 well spent.

@AlexAnev 5 лет назад

Thank you so much dear Patrick Sullivan ! Perfect work.

@IH1940HAY 5 лет назад

Excellent narration on a very detailed project. Thank you.

@mountainviews5025 4 года назад

My friend thank you so very much this is the one and only jig on RU-vid that I've been impressed with thumbs up my friend

@kannznichkaufen 5 лет назад

Very well done, well filmed and explained. Thank You for the inspiration. For a moment I thought about the idea of incorporating a vernier scale into the design, but in the end I do not believe the precision of the jig exceeds the precision a table saw can deliver. As long as the hole for the pivot point is drilled precisely. I would recommend to check the output of the large format printer by calculating the pythagoras over a triangle of checkpoints. I own an LFP and discovered that slip wear and adjustment to paper thickness can lead to measurable distortion.

@parkwayconcepts8758 5 лет назад

Holy smokes, man! This is a great video. Thank you for taking the time to explain the process. I don't think anything you said was wasted, either.

@digimikek 5 лет назад

Well conceived, designed and executed. Thank you.

@peteaulit 5 лет назад

Great built. I made the same kind of jig for my bandsaw but couldn’t find a large protractor like yours so I had to do the best I could. I will use your template and redo it. Thanks !!

@robertodefazio 5 лет назад

An outstanding, clear, and very helpful presentation. Thank you!

@davidtew1545 3 года назад

Love the video & I am building my own jig now. I am thinking that instead of placing a series of T-nuts for the hold-down I will install a track on same line as T-nuts. Does anyone see any problems or benefits of doing this?

@rogeriodearaujobonito6377 5 лет назад

This is what I was looking for . Thank you very much for your generosity !

@andythurlow1614 5 лет назад

Thanks mate, really kind of you. Thanks for your time.

@bobclifton8021 5 лет назад

Very nice jig and equal to any commercial one. Good concise instructions too.

@Jason-vn5xj 5 лет назад

Pure genius. I absolutely love this!

@stylistic007 Год назад

Thank you so much. You are such a great teacher! And your generous nature is admired. Well done!

@enzorocha2977 5 лет назад

Thanks for making the PDF template free. Very much appreciated. Also, a phenomenal wealth of knowledge gained from the video. Thank you for being such an awesome human being :)