I want to make a wooden "grate." out od 3/4 stock. I want to cut
dado's (?) 1/2-way through the 3/4" square stock (X" long) such that
they intersect such that the "holes" formed are 3/4" square and the
top an bottom surfaces of the assembled "grate" are uniform
(relatively) surfaces.
I have a TS, Chop / Miter Saw and porter cable router(s).
I would like to find a jig such that I can index the cuts (as on a box
joint jig - or some other lzy man's approach.
I am not building furniture!
Any links to plans for jig or how to article(s) would b appreciated.
Hoosierpopi wrote:
> I want to make a wooden "grate." out od 3/4 stock. I want to cut
> dado's (?) 1/2-way through the 3/4" square stock (X" long) such that
> they intersect such that the "holes" formed are 3/4" square and the
> top an bottom surfaces of the assembled "grate" are uniform
> (relatively) surfaces.
>
> I have a TS, Chop / Miter Saw and porter cable router(s).
>
> I would like to find a jig such that I can index the cuts (as on a box
> joint jig - or some other lzy man's approach.
>
> I am not building furniture!
>
> Any links to plans for jig or how to article(s) would b appreciated.
>
> I was with you right up to the part where you said that the tops &
bottoms would need to be 'uniform'. Do you mean smooth? If so, that
looks like a non-starter. But if you only mean with the same projection
... give what you've described a try ... it looks like you already know
the answer.
Cut the dado 1/2 way through (or SLIGHTLY proud of 1/2 way) then turn
the pieces 90 deg. and run them through again.
If appearance is critical, make a sled with a 3/4 runner on the top (as
well as any on the bottom) spaced 3/4" away from the edge of the dado
blade. Make the first cut against the runner and slip it over the runner
for the rest.
Just my best guess and 2 cents worth.
Bill
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On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:18:28 -0500, Leuf <[email protected]>
wrote:
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>If you have a crosscut sled for your TS then you could cut spacer
>blocks that are 1.5". Set a stop on the sled, make a pass, add a
>block, make a pass...
What he said, or a "locating finger" ala box joint jig, used in a
similar manner on a sled or sacrificial miter gauge fence.
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"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hoosierpopi wrote:
>
> > I want to make a wooden "grate." out od 3/4 stock.
>
> Very straight forward process using a T/S, a sled, and a dado.
>
> Get Fred Bingham's book, Practical Yacht Joinery.
>
> He fully describes the process, complete with pics and sketches, for
> making teak cockpit grates for sailboats.
>
Pretty simple with the router if you've got the ponies for a 3/4 bit and a
table.
http://www.routerworkshop.com/boxjoints.html
Check the sliding dovetail section for ideas. I make grid trivets the same
way you make a grid.
On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:33:12 -0700, Hoosierpopi
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I want to make a wooden "grate." out od 3/4 stock. I want to cut
>dado's (?) 1/2-way through the 3/4" square stock (X" long) such that
>they intersect such that the "holes" formed are 3/4" square and the
>top an bottom surfaces of the assembled "grate" are uniform
>(relatively) surfaces.
>
>I have a TS, Chop / Miter Saw and porter cable router(s).
>
>I would like to find a jig such that I can index the cuts (as on a box
>joint jig - or some other lzy man's approach.
>
>I am not building furniture!
>
>Any links to plans for jig or how to article(s) would b appreciated.
Cut the dados on wider boards first then rip the board into 3/4"
strips. Less work, and you don't have to worry about tearout.
If you have a dado set for the TS set that's probably your best bet.
If you have a crosscut sled for your TS then you could cut spacer
blocks that are 1.5". Set a stop on the sled, make a pass, add a
block, make a pass...
-Leuf