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Newbie Miter Saw Question
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 9:47 pm
by whereeaglesdare
Hey guys, new here but I have a question. I have a 10" Compound Miter Saw and I need to make a beveled cut on a 20" piece of particle board. The saw fences only allow cuts of 6" at a time.
Any tips or tricks on how I can do this? Thanks.
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:52 pm
by knottymind
Sounds like the wrong tool for the job. Plus that's sacreligious to use a good tool on particleboard....ugh! Good luck, however.
Steve
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:55 pm
by whereeaglesdare
knottymind wrote:Sounds like the wrong tool for the job. Plus that's sacreligious to use a good tool on particleboard....ugh! Good luck, however.
Steve
No suggestions?
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:00 pm
by charlese
I'm in complete agreement with Steve, but if you insist - Cut the bevel on 4 or 5, 6" pieces and put them together with half laps. The number of pieces needed will depend on the length of the half laps.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:31 am
by jb41339
In complete agreement with Steve. Wrong tool for job. Do you have a hand saw?
Jim in Tucson, AZ
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 6:40 am
by burkhome
whereeaglesdare wrote:Hey guys, new here but I have a question. I have a 10" Compound Miter Saw and I need to make a beveled cut on a 20" piece of particle board. The saw fences only allow cuts of 6" at a time.
Any tips or tricks on how I can do this? Thanks.
Any particular reason you wouldn't use the table saw?
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:21 am
by ss50th
whereeaglesdare wrote:Hey guys, new here but I have a question. I have a 10" Compound Miter Saw and I need to make a beveled cut on a 20" piece of particle board. The saw fences only allow cuts of 6" at a time.
Any tips or tricks on how I can do this? Thanks.
Although I don't have excellent skills with woodworking I have dabbled some in mathematics. I believe what you're attempting with that miter saw is impossible. There's no way of getting around having about 8" of uncut wood in the center of the board.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:14 am
by bhurley
I firmly believe that the first power tool anyone should buy is an electric drill - followed by a quality table saw. The second tool would serve your purpose.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:23 am
by JPG
bhurley wrote:I firmly believe that the first power tool anyone should buy is an electric drill - followed by a quality table saw. The second tool would serve your purpose.
Or Brace and bit(s) and a 'hand saw'. Then you will gain appreciation for what rural electrification did for the 'hinterlands'.
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:29 am
by dusty
I believe that a home owner, even one who does very little wood work, needs to have the electric drill and a small circular saw. With these two power tools one can do a lot of construction. I carry these in my RV; it is surprising just how often they are used for repairs. It is also surprising how many picnic tables you end up building.