Low-Tech Alignment Tool
This simple jig enables you to quickly and accurately align your saw’s blade with a miter slot. Perfect alignment helps prevent kickback and burned cuts. You can also use a jig to align your fence with a miter slot.
First, make a 12" long runner that fits snug in the slot. Position a block of wood on the runner 1/2" away from the blade and glue or fasten the block to the runner. Screw a round-head brass screw into the end of the block facing the blade.
To check your blade, unplug the saw and color one tooth with a marker. Rotate the blade so this tooth sits just
