How do I make a 45deg bevel cut on my MK V safely?

judaspre1982 · Post by **judaspre1982** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:16 pm

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nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 6:50 pm

Yep, my kickback event was 3-4 years ago, cutting staves for a turning project. I believe there are ways to crack this nut with a careful jig, but I've gravitated toward doing my bevels on the bandsaw. Then I set up the MarkV disc-sander at 45 degrees and clean up (as well as length-match) the pieces under a lot less nervous stress.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:12 pm

Place the miter gauge in the slot 'above' the blade. Then the cutoff will fall off to the right.

algale · Post by **algale** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:40 pm

JPG40504 wrote:Place the miter gauge in the slot 'above' the blade. Then the cutoff will fall off to the right.

Be careful with the miter gauge on the uphill side. I seem to recall there isn't enough clearance and you can actually cut into the miter gauge.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:57 pm

algale wrote:Be careful with the miter gauge on the uphill side. I seem to recall there isn't enough clearance and you can actually cut into the miter gauge.

True enough if cutting thicker than 3/4" workpiece.

I had forgotten about that!:o

anmius · Post by **anmius** » Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:18 pm

I suggest using a 45 degree bevel sled if you are going to do a number of cross-cut miter cuts. Not a difficult jig to make but much safer than trying to catch a cut-off before it hits the shop floor.
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judaspre1982 · Post by **judaspre1982** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:39 am

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dragginbutt · Post by **dragginbutt** » Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:14 pm

Wow, I had not thought of that. I purchased a cheap table top table saw just for those times I needed a bevel cut. I can see a bunch of guys filing quick patents for new accessory for this with some sort of adjustable angle that can be locked at various angles. OK all you engineers, get busy... I'll buy one

bobgroh · Post by **bobgroh** » Mon Aug 26, 2013 12:27 am

I have to join in with the applause for the sled idea. A great idea - one of those 'why the heck didn't I think of that'! At the risk of offending the SS purist's, cutting at anything other than perpendicular has always (IMHO) been a bit of a scary thing.

I built a simple jig for sharpening jointer blades and cutting a slot at 40 degrees was the worse part. Something like this should do the trick!

You could even do a variation of that for long'ish boards where you just 'fix the jig' on the table and push the board past the blade. At any rate, I see a new jig coming my way.