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08:51PM | 11/29/03

Member Since: 11/24/03
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Learning my new mitre saw

On the recommendations of folks on this site I have purchased a compound mitre saw as my first power saw. It is on the way from an online co.
My question is what is the best way to learn the ins & outs of my new saw? A class would be great, a book would be alright, a cdrom would even work.
I live in the east bay in No. California if anyone knows of a class nearby.
Thanks everybody for any help to the fixit rookie I am.
Truckin' Bob

retisin

02:51AM | 12/16/03

Member Since: 05/19/03
457 lifetime posts

If you have a home depot near you they run alot of different free classes check with them and see.

whit.millwork

12:31PM | 12/16/03

Member Since: 04/10/03
116 lifetime posts

ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY GLASSES!!!

hammerman

03:50AM | 12/17/03

Member Since: 07/02/03
30 lifetime posts

Hearing protection as well!

Truckin' Bob

08:17PM | 12/17/03

Member Since: 11/24/03
4 lifetime posts

Thanks for taking the time to respond!! I do have my saw and am trying it out on a dog house I'm making that I will fill with a puppy for my wife's birthday. Don't tell her, it's a secret. Anyway, so far all is going well. I'm using eye protection and watching out for all ten fingers. And yes, hearing protection is next. Thanks again.

splinter

01:31PM | 01/26/04

Member Since: 01/25/04
2 lifetime posts

Measure twice, cut once. And then get another piece of wood...good luck,,

retisin

06:24PM | 01/27/04

Member Since: 05/19/03
457 lifetime posts

H ome Depot has some classes on this.