Importance of technique

[scorrpio]

Not directly to the miter fence, no. But to various aux fences, miter sleds, etc - sure.

[Tom Miller]

I'm new here and haven't read everything on this site & I'm sure this has been covered... BUT,

Does anyone glue high value grit sandpaper to the face of the miter fence to keep the wood in the same place & not slip?

Yep, that's a time-honored tradition -- just as true here as for any saw's miter fence.

But, when it really matters, like for off-perpendicular cuts especially (where the forces tend to slide the stock along the fence), you can't beat a stop block and/or miter clamp.

Regards,
Tom

[thestinker]

Never thought of it that way. Perhaps that will make the SMT a little more useful at my house.