I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or where
would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?
Steve
"allen476" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:128d9fac-2040-48fb-8708-bf9e66c7492c@g19g2000yqg.googlegroups.com...
On Nov 29, 11:18 pm, "Steve B" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
> is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
> from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or where
> would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?
>
> Steve
Well you can do it a few ways. First is using a tapering jig. If you
DAGS on it, you can get thousands of ideas on how to make one. Another
is to use a jig that many use to straighten warped or bowed lumber. If
you wanted something really simple, you could use a crosscut sled.
Only your imagination can limit you on this.
Allen
First of all, I'm a welder. A good one. I had the thought of just using
the t shaped adjustable protractor, and entering the degree I want, and
slowly cutting it, leaving the guide in the groove. Or making my own "sled"
that will ride in the guide, but have a piece of angle welded on at the
proper angle to keep it safe on the saw. Maybe even put a couple of drywall
screws in to hold it to the angle, but nowhere the saw is going to cut.
These only have to be close.
Steve
On Nov 29, 11:18=A0pm, "Steve B" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, tha=
t
> is, probably cut out of four by four. =A0They will be 10" long, and feath=
er
> from nothing to about 3/4". =A0They are for shims. =A0How would I make, o=
r where
> would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?
>
> Steve
Well you can do it a few ways. First is using a tapering jig. If you
DAGS on it, you can get thousands of ideas on how to make one. Another
is to use a jig that many use to straighten warped or bowed lumber. If
you wanted something really simple, you could use a crosscut sled.
Only your imagination can limit you on this.
Allen
"Steve B" wrote:
>I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock,
>that is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long,
>and feather from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How
>would I make, or where would I buy something that can cut these on a
>table saw with a 10" blade?
----------------------------------------
Trying to produce tapered shims that taper to nothing is going to
produce a lot of scrap shims less than 10" long.
The only way to make a 4" cut with a 10" table saw blade is to make a
2" cut, flip the piece and complete the cut.
To do this will require two sleds, each with it's own taper jig.
Finally a couple of clean up passes thru a jointer to get a clean
tapered surface.
Careful out there, if your not careful, could be some unpleasant
surprises.
Lew
On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:18:42 -0800, "Steve B"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
>is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
>from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or where
>would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?
No can do. 12" OK, 10" too small, extending only 3-1/8"-3-1/4" or so
from the tabletop.
Most bandsaws can handle it, though. Cut the 4x to 11", add a 3/4"
shim on the close end, set the fence against the blade, and run the
piece through the saw. Flip it over, install the shim, and cut the
other side. Move on to another 11" piece.
If your blade has a different cutting angle in mind, find it and
adjust shim thickness to suit.
P.S: See, guys, cut to "suit" doesn't have an "e" in it.
--
Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy
simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.
-- Storm Jameson
"Steve B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "allen476" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:128d9fac-2040-48fb-8708-bf9e66c7492c@g19g2000yqg.googlegroups.com...
> On Nov 29, 11:18 pm, "Steve B" <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock,
>> that
>> is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
>> from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or
>> where
>> would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?
>>
>> Steve
>
> Well you can do it a few ways. First is using a tapering jig. If you
> DAGS on it, you can get thousands of ideas on how to make one. Another
> is to use a jig that many use to straighten warped or bowed lumber.
Current issue of Shopnotes has such a jig. Will do tapers, cut rough edges,
and peel potatoes in its spare time.
--
If your name is No, I voted for you - more than once ...
In article <[email protected]>,
Steve B <[email protected]> wrote:
>I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
>is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
>from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or where
>would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?
>
>Steve
>
>
You may have to reduce the size slightly, since most 10 inch table saws
have a max depth of cut of 3.125 or 3.25" or so, and a 4X4 is 3.5". I have
heard of people installing 12" blades on certain makes & models of 10" saws
but certainly most will not accept the larger blade, and the few that do,
of course cannot be tilted with it in place.
As for cutting the wedges, there are plenty of simple jigs you can make.
Most good tables saw books will describe some or you can find plenty
by googling "Table saw wedge cutting jigi." Be careful. With the wedge
size you're needing the blade will be a max height.
--
There is always an easy solution to every human problem -- neat,
plausible, and wrong." (H L Mencken)
Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar. org
On 11/30/2010 01:28 AM, mac davis wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:18:42 -0800, "Steve B"<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
>> is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
>>from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or where
>> would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?
>>
>> Steve
>>
> Bandsaw is the safer way to go, if you have access to one..
Agreed. Clean up the cut surface (if need be) with a hand plane.
--
Free bad advice available here.
To reply, eat the taco.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbqboyee/
On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:18:42 -0800, "Steve B" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
>is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
>from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or where
>would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?
>
>Steve
>
Bandsaw is the safer way to go, if you have access to one..
I don't think my table saw would cut 4" depth, even without a sled...
mac
Please remove splinters before emailing