DIY Mitre Gauge Upgrade

This week Todd and I weren’t able to continue work on the stave drum, and with limited shop time available I decided to tackle a small project I’ve been meaning to do for quite a while — upgrading an old mitre gauge. In this short shop video, I walk through a simple but effective modification that dramatically improves the usability and accuracy of a basic mitre gauge. It’s a practical upgrade that doesn’t require expensive parts or specialized tools, and the results were better than I expected. If you enjoy shop improvements, tool modifications, or squeezing more performance out of older tools, this is a quick project that’s well worth considering. Next week, we’ll be back in the shop continuing work on the stave drum build. Topics covered in this video: • Mitre gauge limitations and common issues • Planning a simple shop-made upgrade • Modifying and fitting the upgrade • Final results and accuracy improvements Thanks for watching, and as always — questions and comments are welcome. ⸻ ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:24 The Problem 01:29 The Idea 02:50 The Mod 05:34 Checking It Out 06:33 Summary 08:08 Outro ⸻ 📚 Related Topics / Keywords mitre gauge upgrade, miter gauge modification, woodworking tool mods, shop made upgrades, table saw accuracy, woodworking shop improvements, diy maker projects Please like and subscribe, share the video, push that play button, and enjoy! Check out my band, One Soul Thrust,    / onesoulthrustrock  . All four of our albums are available to stream any time you like. So head on over there If you are a fan of classic '70's style rock and give us a listen! Our most recent album, "Slaves to the Sky, Masters to the Mess" -    • One Soul Thrust - Slaves to the Sky, Maste...   Our 2016 double EP set, "Hold The Vision, Trust the Process" -    • One Soul Thrust - "Hold The Vision, Trust ...   Our second album, "Know One Knows" -    • Know One Knows - The official album by the...   Our first album, "1ST", featuring a guest appearance by Glenn Hughes -    • 1ST  - The official album from the officia...   Thanks for watching! #jagenstein #jagensteining