Compound miter saw question

Long cuts, or ripping, cannot be done on a compound miter saw - only
crosscutting.

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Greg

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> Can you use a compound miter saw to make long, lengthwise cuts on
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Only a similar looking Radial Arm Saw can also make length wise rips on a
board. Not to be confused with what Bruce Johnson on Wood Working calls a
radial arm saw. He is clueless.




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