Cutting short pieces at the miter saw can be nervewracking, not to mention dangerous. To keep my hands well out of harm’s way when making cuts like this, I came up with the simple jig you see here.
To use the jig, I just scoot it up to the cut line on my miter saw, and clamp the jig to the fence. Then I secure the workpiece in the jig with the toggle clamp. Finally, I place one hand on the jig, well away from the blade, and make the cut. The toggle clamp keeps the workpiece secure, and my fingers live to woodwork another day.
The jig is nothing more than a base and a fence made from plywood. A toggle clamp attached to the front of the base secures the workpiece. The clamp is adjustable, so the jig will accept workpieces of varying thicknesses and up to 2 1/4" wide.
