45 bevel how to?

[Gene Howe]

My SS has been outfitted with the Jointech saw tables and router table. It's time consuming to remove them, install a "normal SS table and later, re-install and align all the Jointech stuff.
I want to cut several 45's for boxes and I'm lazy. In the past, I built a jig to hold the work piece at an angle to make flag cases. It rode on a miter bar and I had to hold the piece in place. Sandpaper on the jig helped.
I could build another one to cut the 45s but, I'm wondering if you guys might have a better way to make the jig. Safer? More accurate?
Any help will be appreciated.

[charlese]

The best way to saw 45s on edges or ends is to first make a TALL fence straddler. Clamp the workpiece to the fence and cut away. The only limitation to 45s on ends is the height of your ceiling.

Don't know if this works with your Jointech.

[wa2crk]

I think this jig is what you are looking for
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I used this to cut 22.5 deg miters on a triangular flag case
Bill V

[Ed in Tampa]

My SS has been outfitted with the Jointech saw tables and router table. It's time consuming to remove them, install a "normal SS table and later, re-install and align all the Jointech stuff.
I want to cut several 45's for boxes and I'm lazy. In the past, I built a jig to hold the work piece at an angle to make flag cases. It rode on a miter bar and I had to hold the piece in place. Sandpaper on the jig helped.
I could build another one to cut the 45s but, I'm wondering if you guys might have a better way to make the jig. Safer? More accurate?
Any help will be appreciated.

Since you don't want to tilt your table due to the Jointech setup. You only have a few choices. One build a jig to use on your SS or use another machine to cut your bevels.

If you do build a jig, this time take your time and build it so it is universal and very very accurate. Then you can keep it for the next time you need to cut 45's

If you want to use another tool you can get 45 bevel bit for a router. Or you can use a guided tool guide (Festool, ezguide, Shopsmith) and tilt your circular saw to cut the 45's.

Depending on the length of the edge that needs to be 45'ed I would probably go with a jig since this is second time you have had need for 45's. I would go pick up some high quality MDF or some cabinet grade plywood and build a really nice jig to accomplish what you are trying to do.

The construction of the jig is fairly easy. Build a base that sets on the table and slides in the miter slot. On this attach a carrier board probably with hinges so you can adjust the angle of bevel. On this carrier board attach a fence that is perfectly perpendicular to the miter slot. You can glue down sand paper to the holding surface or buy a couple of hold down clamps, or you can do both. I would do both

Next you need a way to raise the carrier board to the right angle. I would make a stick with a slot in the middle. I would put a screw through that slot into the carrier board so that when the carrier board is at the right angle the screw can be tightened to keep the carrier board in position.

One thing if the stick extends pass the top of the carrier board you would only be able to use wood as wide as the distance from the blade to the stick.

So either mount the stick toward the front of the fence on the carrier board or make different lenght sticks for different angles.

Once you get this built using a draftsman angle or framing square set the carrier board at 45 degrees. Mark the stick to that location and begin cutting your 45's

Best to ya!

[shipwright]

Hi Gene

This is the way I did 45's for the curio cabinet aka Oops! (see my avatar) on my 10ER. It is really easy to make quickly and very accurate.

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Full details on how it's made and how it's used are in the construction album.
That project required extreme accuracy and this little half hour jig did the job.

Paul M

[Gene Howe]

Thank you all for your suggestions. I knew you guys would have some great ideas.
I appreciate your help.