Can't figure out how to make this cut

teamtj · Post by **teamtj** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:49 pm

I am making a coffee table and the legs have beveled feet.

The wood is 3 1/2 inches wide and the cut is 1 5/8 of the bottom and 4 1/4 on the side. (I hope this makes sense...if not, I can post a picture)

My miter gauge only goes to 30 degrees so I can't make the cut with just that on my SS table saw.

Any suggestions? I don't have (or have access to) a power miter saw.

Thanks!

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:36 pm

Most folks make this cut using a rip fence with a jig to set the wood at the proper angle.

http://www.newwoodworker.com/usetaperjig.html

Just google "ripping tapers on a table saw" and you'll get lots of ideas.

mikhelee · Post by **mikhelee** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 5:48 am

I was setting up to cut up an 8 foot long by about a foot wide piece of plywood. The plan was to use a sled and then add the extension tables as support.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:50 pm

mikhelee wrote:I was setting up to cut up an 8 foot long by about a foot wide piece of plywood. The plan was to use a sled and then add the extension tables as support.

Hi Jim! Welcome to the Forum! You must be cross cutting that foot wide piece of plywood - right? If that is so - you are on the right track.

Or if you are planning on ripping one foot off of the side of an 8 ft. by 4ft. plywood sheet - it would be easier to use a hand held saw to rip off a foot. You'll need a guide to rip this exactly but another option would be to use a hand held saw (skill saw type) to rip off about a foot plus an inch or so. Then with the aid of onfeed and off-feed support you can use your Shopsmith and rip fence to rip that piece to 1 ft. exactly.

teamtj · Post by **teamtj** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:06 am

charlese wrote:Most folks make this cut using a rip fence with a jig to set the wood at the proper angle.

http://www.newwoodworker.com/usetaperjig.html

Just google "ripping tapers on a table saw" and you'll get lots of ideas.

Well, she's not the prettiest gal at the ball, but I think she'll do the trick!

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

mikelst · Post by **mikelst** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:07 am

That looks right to me. It's a jig not a piece of furniture.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:59 am

You learn quick and quite well!

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 12:50 pm

Hey Morgan! - Looks good to me - even adjustable!!! Nice work:D

wrmnfzy · Post by **wrmnfzy** » Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:29 pm

WOOD there be any advantage to making it so it saddled over the fence?

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:02 pm

wrmnfzy wrote:WOOD there be any advantage to making it so it saddled over the fence?

Depends on the operator's preferences. Also the builder's desires. This jig is only going to be used occasionally. There would be no advantage for me to have it saddle the fence.