Abstract: A miter saw fence construction is provided by which accurate length measurement of an elongate work piece to be cut from stock material may be made. The construction includes a carrier platform slidingly and lockingly mounted to the miter saw fence. Extending rearwardly towards the fence from the front portion of the carrier platform is an elongate bar pointer whose free end is notched to receive the cut first end of stock material. Also included are measuring means having cooperative static and mobile components. The static component is secured to the fence and the mobile component is mounted to the carrier platform.