To understand a bit more about the bevel saw, you really need to understand the type of cuts that the saw produces. The miter cut is a simple angled cut that is on the face of a surface. This is basically like when you cut two pieces of board to put them together to form a corner. The bevel cut is from the surface of the board moving at an angle to the other side. This is the type of cut that is used for intricate products and the type of cut that is used for things like a doorstop.