I have a sculpture project where I need to bevel hardboard at 60
degree angles. My DeWalt compound miter saw can only bevel to 48
degrees.
I don't see any way around this, but does anyone have any tricks or
ideas to achieve such a cut? Keep in mind that the angle I need should
be as precise as possible.
The idea of buying a new miter saw is discouraging but I'll bite the
bullet if it means getting this project done.
Thanks
Rob Pierce
www.robpierce.com
[email protected]
"Rob Pierce" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have a sculpture project where I need to bevel hardboard at 60
> degree angles. My DeWalt compound miter saw can only bevel to 48
> degrees.
>
> I don't see any way around this, but does anyone have any tricks or
> ideas to achieve such a cut? Keep in mind that the angle I need should
> be as precise as possible.
>
> The idea of buying a new miter saw is discouraging but I'll bite the
> bullet if it means getting this project done.
>
>
> Thanks
>
If you have a router - make a jig, essestially two straight pieces of wood,
fixed so that the the router is the required angle to the workpiece. If you
need more details I can email you a sketch.
BernardR
> Rob Pierce
> www.robpierce.com
> [email protected]
"Bill Wallace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Is this a troll?
>
> Isn't 30 degrees the other side of 60? Can't you turn the piece over
> or am I missing something here?
Your missing something. Turn the piece over and you still end up with 30
degrees.
If you break down an buy a new saw for this job, make it a nice DeWalt
RAS...
;-)
--
Rumpty
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"Rob Pierce" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have a sculpture project where I need to bevel hardboard at 60
> degree angles. My DeWalt compound miter saw can only bevel to 48
> degrees.
>
> I don't see any way around this, but does anyone have any tricks or
> ideas to achieve such a cut? Keep in mind that the angle I need should
> be as precise as possible.
>
> The idea of buying a new miter saw is discouraging but I'll bite the
> bullet if it means getting this project done.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob Pierce
> www.robpierce.com
> [email protected]
Since you are cutting a bevel vs. a miter, you are probably going to have
to use a table saw with the piece standing on edge against the rip fence and
IIRC you wan to set the blade bevel to 30 degrees.
"Rob Pierce" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I have a sculpture project where I need to bevel hardboard at 60
> degree angles. My DeWalt compound miter saw can only bevel to 48
> degrees.
>
> I don't see any way around this, but does anyone have any tricks or
> ideas to achieve such a cut? Keep in mind that the angle I need should
> be as precise as possible.
>
> The idea of buying a new miter saw is discouraging but I'll bite the
> bullet if it means getting this project done.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob Pierce
> www.robpierce.com
> [email protected]
Rob Pierce wrote:
> I have a sculpture project where I need to bevel hardboard at 60
> degree angles. My DeWalt compound miter saw can only bevel to 48
> degrees.
>
> I don't see any way around this, but does anyone have any tricks or
> ideas to achieve such a cut? Keep in mind that the angle I need should
> be as precise as possible.
Rob...
You might consider changing tools. If I needed to do this in my
shop, my approach would probably be to stand the hardboard on
edge and run it through my table saw on edge with the sawblade
set 30º off vertical. I'd probably back the hardboard with
plywood or a piece of 2x6.
It'd also probably be possible to build a fixture of construction
lumber to which the hardboard could be clamped and which would
support a hand-guided circular saw (imagine an inverted "L"
shape). A straightedge could be clamped to such a fixture for the
saw's sole plate to bear against (to insure a straight saw path).
I think you could use either of these approaches to achieve
fairly decent precision.
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/solar.html
"Bill Wallace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Is this a troll?
>
> Isn't 30 degrees the other side of 60? Can't you turn the piece over
> or am I missing something here?
I think you are missing something. Forget the numbers for a second and
let's describe it physically. I believe what the OP is looking for is
beveling the edge of board at a very shallow angle - much shallower than can
be done with a miter saw or table saw with the wood laid out flat on the
table. That's why the suggestion to cut it with the wood standing
vertically against the table saw fence.
Bob
"Bill Wallace" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> No wonder my projects always come out so screwed up! Plus, I figured
> out that I was indeed missing something... my brain. Im glad I take a
> bit more time to think things through in the shop, I really enjoy all
> these fingers.
>
> BW
LOL
Most often it is the simple things that throw us.
Is this a troll?
Isn't 30 degrees the other side of 60? Can't you turn the piece over
or am I missing something here?
BW
Rob Pierce <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I have a sculpture project where I need to bevel hardboard at 60
> degree angles. My DeWalt compound miter saw can only bevel to 48
> degrees.
>
> I don't see any way around this, but does anyone have any tricks or
> ideas to achieve such a cut? Keep in mind that the angle I need should
> be as precise as possible.
>
> The idea of buying a new miter saw is discouraging but I'll bite the
> bullet if it means getting this project done.
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob Pierce
> www.robpierce.com
> [email protected]
No wonder my projects always come out so screwed up! Plus, I figured
out that I was indeed missing something... my brain. Im glad I take a
bit more time to think things through in the shop, I really enjoy all
these fingers.
BW
[email protected] (Bill Wallace) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Is this a troll?
>
> Isn't 30 degrees the other side of 60? Can't you turn the piece over
> or am I missing something here?
>
> BW
>
>
> Rob Pierce <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> > I have a sculpture project where I need to bevel hardboard at 60
> > degree angles. My DeWalt compound miter saw can only bevel to 48
> > degrees.
> >
> > I don't see any way around this, but does anyone have any tricks or
> > ideas to achieve such a cut? Keep in mind that the angle I need should
> > be as precise as possible.
> >
> > The idea of buying a new miter saw is discouraging but I'll bite the
> > bullet if it means getting this project done.
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rob Pierce
> > www.robpierce.com
> > [email protected]