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16/05/2006 11:01 AM

Table saw help

I use my table saw mostly for making picture frames as a hobby. When I
need two sides @ 45 miters the same length, 30 inch or longer, what can
I use for a stop to make them the same? Any replies apppreciated. Thank
you.


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"tom"

in reply to [email protected] on 16/05/2006 11:01 AM

16/05/2006 9:38 AM

A block of wood clamped to the fence? You don't say what you're using
to run the pieces through, like a sled or a mitre guage, or tilting the
blade or whatever. There's a wealth of knowledge in the archives of
this newsgroup, too. Check it out. Tom

AG

Art Greenberg

in reply to "tom" on 16/05/2006 9:38 AM

16/05/2006 6:30 PM

On Tue, 16 May 2006 13:04:02 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
> Tom, thanks for the reply. I'm using the mitre. Still need a way to cut
> 2 lengths the same. Need another idea. Thanks.

Use a miter sled, with a stop fixed to the fence(s).

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Art

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in reply to Art Greenberg on 16/05/2006 6:30 PM

16/05/2006 1:24 PM


[email protected] wrote:
> Not familar with a miter sled. Could you please explain? Thanks.

Google for "crosscut sled". Do an image search.

Imagine putting a 45 degree angle fence on it. Make that
fence long enough to use a stop to cut consistent lengths.

Google for "miter sled".

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FF

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Art Greenberg

in reply to Art Greenberg on 16/05/2006 6:30 PM

16/05/2006 8:06 PM

On Tue, 16 May 2006 14:46:31 -0500, [email protected] wrote:
> Not familar with a miter sled. Could you please explain? Thanks.

Google is your friend. I've put a few of the results of s simple search here.
I'm sure you can find more.

http://www.thewoodshop.20m.com/howto_crosscut.htm
http://www.newwoodworker.com/mitrsldpln.html
http://www.djmarks.com/woodworks/mitersled.asp

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Art

b

in reply to Art Greenberg on 16/05/2006 6:30 PM

16/05/2006 2:46 PM

Not familar with a miter sled. Could you please explain? Thanks.

PB

Pat Barber

in reply to Art Greenberg on 16/05/2006 6:30 PM

17/05/2006 2:53 PM

Google on "table saw sled"

http://www.runnerduck.com/tablesaw_sled.htm

and here is a example in pictures:

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ld_other/article/0,2041,DIY_14021_2274366,00.html

[email protected] wrote:

> Not familar with a miter sled. Could you please explain? Thanks.
>

b

in reply to "tom" on 16/05/2006 9:38 AM

16/05/2006 1:04 PM

Tom, thanks for the reply. I'm using the mitre. Still need a way to cut
2 lengths the same. Need another idea. Thanks.

w

in reply to [email protected] on 16/05/2006 11:01 AM

16/05/2006 1:45 PM

Three steps:

1. Got to this site:
http://www.in-lineindustries.com/single_dubby.html and buy the item you
see pictured.
2. Take your existing mitre guage and melt it down.
3. Sell that to a scrap dealer. You will never use it again.

Standard disclaimer: No affiliation other than customer.

w

in reply to [email protected] on 16/05/2006 11:01 AM

17/05/2006 8:25 AM


Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Dave Balderstone" <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote in message >
> > What about double-sided tape?
>
> I tried that but had problems. I kept getting the wrong side on first..

That's no problem...with double-sided tape, you just flip the board
instead. :-)

DB

Dave Balderstone

in reply to [email protected] on 16/05/2006 11:01 AM

16/05/2006 7:12 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
keith_nuttle <[email protected]> wrote:

> I cheat. I cut each side slightly longer than I need. I pair them and
> fasten them together I then trim each pair to the proper lenght, remove
> the fasteners and place them on the oposite sides. I use to use small
> nails but find that staples work just as well and don't leave as big of
> holes in the frame.

What about double-sided tape?

DB

Dave Balderstone

in reply to [email protected] on 16/05/2006 11:01 AM

17/05/2006 9:12 AM

In article <YDFag.3248$Y55.2298@trndny08>, Edwin Pawlowski
<[email protected]> wrote:

> I tried that but had problems. I kept getting the wrong side on first..

Who's on first, what's on second...

PB

Pat Barber

in reply to [email protected] on 16/05/2006 11:01 AM

17/05/2006 3:02 PM

Here is one more:

http://www.woodcentral.com/articles/jigs/articles_138.shtml

[email protected] wrote:

> I use my table saw mostly for making picture frames as a hobby. When I
> need two sides @ 45 miters the same length, 30 inch or longer, what can
> I use for a stop to make them the same? Any replies apppreciated. Thank
> you.
>

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to [email protected] on 16/05/2006 11:01 AM

17/05/2006 1:34 PM


"Dave Balderstone" <dave@N_O_T_T_H_I_Sbalderstone.ca> wrote in message >
> What about double-sided tape?

I tried that but had problems. I kept getting the wrong side on first..

kk

keith_nuttle

in reply to [email protected] on 16/05/2006 11:01 AM

17/05/2006 12:06 AM

I cheat. I cut each side slightly longer than I need. I pair them and
fasten them together I then trim each pair to the proper lenght, remove
the fasteners and place them on the oposite sides. I use to use small
nails but find that staples work just as well and don't leave as big of
holes in the frame.

I use a square miter gauge as found at Rockler with an extended face.

[email protected] wrote:
> I use my table saw mostly for making picture frames as a hobby. When I
> need two sides @ 45 miters the same length, 30 inch or longer, what can
> I use for a stop to make them the same? Any replies apppreciated. Thank
> you.
>

Gw

Guess who

in reply to [email protected] on 16/05/2006 11:01 AM

16/05/2006 3:40 PM

On Tue, 16 May 2006 11:01:55 -0500, [email protected] wrote:

>I use my table saw mostly for making picture frames as a hobby. When I
>need two sides @ 45 miters the same length, 30 inch or longer, what can
>I use for a stop to make them the same? Any replies apppreciated. Thank
>you.

A hobby should be fun. Get the right equipment, or set up a jig.
I've only seen it once, but a guy I knew had a cast iron [really well
made] setup. He ran it along the miter guide slot, turn it a notch
for the other piece and they fit every time. They didn't have to be
bang on, just bang on with each other to form 90 degrees.


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