Simple project advice

[algale]

As others have pointed out, mitered picture frames are hard to get perfect corners. In addition to a well aligned saw, accurate miters require accurately milled (straight/square) stock. Good luck!

[edflorence]

Hey Karl;

Lots of good advice so far, but I thought I would chime in with something that has not been mentioned yet. The very best and easiest way to get accurate 45's on your miter gauge that I have found is the Miter Set.

https://www.shopsmith.com/product-page/ ... shopsmith

Set the miter gauge with the Miter Set after adding a longer fence to the face of the miter gauge and when making the cut push the miter gauge bar snug against the inside wall of the miter slot.

Having said that, I will also second the recommendation to take a look at the Shopsmith Miter Pro.

https://www.shopsmith.com/product-page/ ... o-assembly

It is a great tool. Be sure to follow the set up instructions that come with it and, as has been mentioned, make sure miter slot is parallel to blade and blade is perpendicular to table. I have used the Miter Pro to make dozens of frames that my wife has used in her art work. In fact, when she asked me a few years back if I could make a bunch of frames for one of her projects, I said "sure, but not without the Miter Pro." So this was a case when I had her blessing to add a tool to the shop!