Cut another piece 4 inches wide for the fence itself.
Diy miter saw zero clearance fence.
The major benefit is the support it gives to the stock right where the blade is cutting.
Length for both pieces should be around 30 inches.
That s especially good for smaller or thin pieces.
Cut a piece of plywood or mdf 7 inches wide to use as the base for your fence.
Making small accurate cuts on a miter saw is safer when using a zero clearance fence.
Here s how to make one.
The insert is a so called zero clearance but that s not really effective on a miter saw like this other than to limit the amount of sawdust that collects in that slot.