Depends. A Delta Shopmaster will, but a Craftsman 21236 won't.
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I like to use a 12 inch dewalt miter saw. But really it depends on what you will be trimming to figure out exactly what size you will need. Mike
In mitering the pieces that form the angles of an octagon, the miter saw should be set at 22-1/2 degrees.
The sliding compound mitre saw slides up to or around 12 inches wide. the other doesn't slide and can only go straight up and down and only cut about 7 inches wide
You place to object you are about to cut inside the miter box, hold it against either the front or back of the box. place the saw in theGroves that line up directly across the box and start sawing.
You need a miter saw. It has a back gauge to butt the wood up to, and then the saw has holders to keep it from wobbling. You can set the angle. It may just have notches for 90 degrees and 45, or it may have a protractor on it.