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"Antispammer"

25/09/2006 5:24 PM

newbie woodworking

hi all,

need to know what kind of tool to use to cut a 55 degree slant on a piece of
mdf (6.5" by 22.5", thickness 3/4" ). So that the side elevation will show a
trapezium

as i am a newbie who cant even cut a straight line with jigsaw(let alone
slanting)...is there any tools or accessories(guides) out there that allows
me to cut it?

thanks a lot.



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"RayV"

in reply to "Antispammer" on 25/09/2006 5:24 PM

25/09/2006 5:45 AM


Antispammer wrote:
> hi all,
>
> need to know what kind of tool to use to cut a 55 degree slant on a piece of
> mdf (6.5" by 22.5", thickness 3/4" ). So that the side elevation will show a
> trapezium
>
> as i am a newbie who cant even cut a straight line with jigsaw(let alone
> slanting)...is there any tools or accessories(guides) out there that allows
> me to cut it?
>
> thanks a lot.

Tablesaw, router in a table or a circular saw with a jig.

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"Andy"

in reply to "Antispammer" on 25/09/2006 5:24 PM

25/09/2006 10:07 AM


RayV wrote:
> Antispammer wrote:
> > hi all,
> >
> > need to know what kind of tool to use to cut a 55 degree slant on a piece of
> > mdf (6.5" by 22.5", thickness 3/4" ). So that the side elevation will show a
> > trapezium
> >
> > as i am a newbie who cant even cut a straight line with jigsaw(let alone
> > slanting)...is there any tools or accessories(guides) out there that allows
> > me to cut it?
> >
> > thanks a lot.
>
> Tablesaw, router in a table or a circular saw with a jig.

Yep, I'd use a circular saw with a straightedge guide. If you have a
tablesaw, that'd be easiest (flip the piece over if necessary to cut at
35 degree angle). A bandsaw would also work, but the edge probably
wouldn't be as smooth.
Stay safe,
Andy

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"Antispammer"

in reply to "Antispammer" on 25/09/2006 5:24 PM

26/09/2006 9:58 AM

thank you andy and rayV

will check out the circular saw



"Andy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> RayV wrote:
>> Antispammer wrote:
>> > hi all,
>> >
>> > need to know what kind of tool to use to cut a 55 degree slant on a
>> > piece of
>> > mdf (6.5" by 22.5", thickness 3/4" ). So that the side elevation will
>> > show a
>> > trapezium
>> >
>> > as i am a newbie who cant even cut a straight line with jigsaw(let
>> > alone
>> > slanting)...is there any tools or accessories(guides) out there that
>> > allows
>> > me to cut it?
>> >
>> > thanks a lot.
>>
>> Tablesaw, router in a table or a circular saw with a jig.
>
> Yep, I'd use a circular saw with a straightedge guide. If you have a
> tablesaw, that'd be easiest (flip the piece over if necessary to cut at
> 35 degree angle). A bandsaw would also work, but the edge probably
> wouldn't be as smooth.
> Stay safe,
> Andy
>


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