Nest Box 10 build (for beginners)

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:01 am

Knot that I ever use one, but a marking knife wood be better to use.

reible · Post by **reible** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:22 am

Now we need to plan our cuts. I will be using a 520, that means a larger table then you might have if you have an earlier table.

For planning purposes I set the blade height as shown. This then determines where the stock first touches the stock and where the thru cut ends.

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The this stock is 11-1/4 wide about as wide as I like to go with the standard setup. As can be seen below the standard miter gauge will be off the front of the table. The miter gauge has the t-slot so I'm not worried about it tipping too far and it has plenty of bar in the slot to make this cut. This is not always the case and again if you don't feel safe doing this then please don't try. (again we are using a 520 with the larger table here)

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Next you are going to have a chance to pick what method you would like me to demo to make the cuts. Sounds exciting right?

Ed

reible · Post by **reible** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 12:31 am

Now for a break from tradition.

I would like to give you the option of how I cut these boards up.

A) Is using the standard miter gauge as seen in the last post.

B) Use a Incra miter express with a 1000HD miter gauge mounted to it.

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C) One of my favorite sleds.

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So here is how it works. You post your preference, A, or B, or C. If you have a special reason why post that as well. If no one picks one I will chose one.

Ed

mrhart · Post by **mrhart** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:49 am

I think for beginner purposes, you should use the standard table as most beginners may not be so well equipped. A

Thought, do a tutorial on how to build the sled next............

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:06 am

I agree with mrhart...........I am in that boat! No sled etc, yet. so vote for "A".

Really enjoying this thread so far.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:28 am

Another vote for A.

greitz · Post by **greitz** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:39 am

I vote A, also, plus two requests, if possible: (1) a brief discussion on when/why you might want to use a miter gauge extension, and (2) it looks like your board(s) might be cupped, so would you please address the stability issues of cutting them with the cup up or down?

Thanks,

Gary

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:25 am

What Greitz said.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:32 pm

A

That would give you an opportunity to describe how the front table extension works on a M5/500.

An addendum on sled use at the end?:D

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:35 pm

beeg wrote:Knot that I ever use one, but a marking knife wood be better to use.

'Drafting' pencils also!;)