I'm missing a basic technique. If you have a board that you want to square,
but it's too wide to run thru the table saw on the miter gauge, what is the
best method for squaring it up? Once square, you can use the fence to cut
to size, but getting it square is a puzzlement. Circular saw on a guide?
Thx.
O.
"Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm missing a basic technique. If you have a board that you want to
square,
> but it's too wide to run thru the table saw on the miter gauge, what is
the
> best method for squaring it up? Once square, you can use the fence to cut
> to size, but getting it square is a puzzlement. Circular saw on a guide?
> Thx.
> O.
>
I ended up using a lot of 8x4 plywood sheet when re-building the kitchen,
even though I have a 50" fence system I don't like making cuts like that on
a table saw, too much weight, run on/run off rollers etc. I use a 50" Clamp
& Tool guide with the ply sheet laying on 2 2x4s and a circular saw, with
the blade set truly parallel to the edge of the sole plate, the cut is as
clean as off a table saw.
If its a big piece and you need to be really square use Pythagorus and
measure it out.
Bernard R
>
Run it thru on a panel cutting jig
Jig
On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 01:23:15 GMT, "Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm missing a basic technique. If you have a board that you want to square,
>but it's too wide to run thru the table saw on the miter gauge, what is the
>best method for squaring it up? Once square, you can use the fence to cut
>to size, but getting it square is a puzzlement. Circular saw on a guide?
>Thx.
>O.
>
wow...this is great! just found this newsgroup. Bought my first table saw
a 10" dewalt and found out that I needed somwthing to help with th large
material. I wet onl ine looking for ideas and came across this newsgroup.
Found this post and it answered my question. This is great. Thanks a bunch
guys!
"Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm missing a basic technique. If you have a board that you want to
square,
> but it's too wide to run thru the table saw on the miter gauge, what is
the
> best method for squaring it up? Once square, you can use the fence to cut
> to size, but getting it square is a puzzlement. Circular saw on a guide?
> Thx.
> O.
>
>
"Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I'm missing a basic technique. If you have a board that you want to square,
> but it's too wide to run thru the table saw on the miter gauge, what is the
> best method for squaring it up? Once square, you can use the fence to cut
> to size, but getting it square is a puzzlement. Circular saw on a guide?
> Thx.
> O.
I found this tip that might help..
http://www.woodworkingtips.com/woodtips/sntip04.html
Also,
You could make a runner that fits your mitre slot and double-stick
tape it to the bottom of the board. Never tried this, but it sure
sounds good.
Greg L.
On Tue, 02 Mar 2004 01:23:15 GMT, "Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm missing a basic technique. If you have a board that you want to square,
>but it's too wide to run thru the table saw on the miter gauge, what is the
>best method for squaring it up? Once square, you can use the fence to cut
>to size, but getting it square is a puzzlement. Circular saw on a guide?
>Thx.
>O.
>
A miter sled on the table saw, or a router with a piloted bit guided
by the factory square edge of another sheet.
Barry
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> I'm missing a basic technique. If you have a board that you want to square,
> but it's too wide to run thru the table saw on the miter gauge, what is the
> best method for squaring it up? Once square, you can use the fence to cut
> to size, but getting it square is a puzzlement. Circular saw on a guide?
> Thx.
> O.
>
Crosscut sled for the table saw works, circular saw/guide, or router with
a guide and some accurate measuring. Most of the time I use the router
after the circ saw method on larger pieces.
Try reversing the miter gauge.
Bob S.
"Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm missing a basic technique. If you have a board that you want to
square,
> but it's too wide to run thru the table saw on the miter gauge, what is
the
> best method for squaring it up? Once square, you can use the fence to cut
> to size, but getting it square is a puzzlement. Circular saw on a guide?
> Thx.
> O.
>
>
Google for table saw crosscut sleds.....
Oregon wrote:
> I'm missing a basic technique. If you have a board that you want to square,
> but it's too wide to run thru the table saw on the miter gauge, what is the
> best method for squaring it up? Once square, you can use the fence to cut
> to size, but getting it square is a puzzlement. Circular saw on a guide?
> Thx.
> O.
>
>
"It depends on length and tools available"
If the board is under six feet in length, make a crosscut
sled for the table saw. Single runner version is fine.
If the board is over six feet, use a t-square jig and router
with a straight cutting bit.
Here is a jig that would work with a circular saw or router
http://www.woodworkingtips.com/etips/etip022500wb.html
or a cutoff sled
http://www.woodworkingtips.com/etips/etip030822wb.html
Oregon wrote:
> I'm missing a basic technique. If you have a board that you want to square,
> but it's too wide to run thru the table saw on the miter gauge, what is the
> best method for squaring it up? Once square, you can use the fence to cut
> to size, but getting it square is a puzzlement. Circular saw on a guide?
> Thx.
> O.
>
>
I am assuming that, with the use of the words square and miter gauge, you
want to make one end of the board exactly 90 degrees too one edge of the
board.
As already suggested a cross cut sled is your best bet but you could use a
router and a straight edge, though I would be more inclined to go with a
circular saw and a straight edge. Then there is saber and hand saws.
It must be one hell of a board. If it is that wide I can only make the
further assumption it is also long and weighty. If that is the case a miter
gauge wouldn't serve you well anyway. It would be to hard fighting the
resistance of the board on the table to keep the board from cocking away
from the face of the miter gauge.
If that isn't the case and you are dealing with a short squat board you can
just rip it against the fence. It's a fairly safe operation if the board
isn't too much longer then it is wide. Approach the process carefully, if
the board is too much longer then it is wide it is a prime set up for a
nasty kickback.
It's a question of leverage and bearing surface against the fence. Too long
and/or to little bearing surface gives the blade a high leverage advantage
and you'll be pulling the board out of the back wall, and that is only if
you are lucky.
--
Mike G.
[email protected]
Heirloom Woods
www.heirloom-woods.net
"Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I'm missing a basic technique. If you have a board that you want to
square,
> but it's too wide to run thru the table saw on the miter gauge, what is
the
> best method for squaring it up? Once square, you can use the fence to cut
> to size, but getting it square is a puzzlement. Circular saw on a guide?
> Thx.
> O.
>
>