The compound miter saw is used for making accurate cross-cuts on wood and soft plastic. In Maker Lab we have a Craftsman 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw and a DeWalt 12" Compound Miter Saw ...
Like most power tools, you can certainly do the work of a miter saw by hand with a miter box and hand saw ... to the left. A compound miter saw not only swivels left or right, but also tilts ...