Re: Digest Number 2834
Leo,
There are usually several perfectly good ways to solve any woodworking
problem. For some (though probably not the crew on this list, the best
way might be to hire someone to do it). The answer will depend much on
your shop setup, tooling, and comfort with that tooling. Jamie's M.O.
is good. Here's another thought... If I have a lot of identical parts
to make, I'd first make a pattern. Spend a bit of time making it
sweet. Use the pattern to mark your stock. Cut the straight bits with
a tablesaw. Cut the tapered bits - outside the line - using a bandsaw
or jigsaw or tablesaw & tapering jig (or freehand on a tablesaw - more
risky). Then, on each piece, carefully mount your pattern on your
stock using carpet tape (aka - doublestick tape). Mount a trim bit
(aka pattern bit) in a router. Rout off the small bit of excess (what
you left outside the line), running the ball bearing on your router
bit against your patters. Voila - identical pieces.
Cheers,
David Graybeal
Portland, OR.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick
themselves up & hurry off as if nothing had happened" -- Winston Churchill
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There are usually several perfectly good ways to solve any woodworking
problem. For some (though probably not the crew on this list, the best
way might be to hire someone to do it). The answer will depend much on
your shop setup, tooling, and comfort with that tooling. Jamie's M.O.
is good. Here's another thought... If I have a lot of identical parts
to make, I'd first make a pattern. Spend a bit of time making it
sweet. Use the pattern to mark your stock. Cut the straight bits with
a tablesaw. Cut the tapered bits - outside the line - using a bandsaw
or jigsaw or tablesaw & tapering jig (or freehand on a tablesaw - more
risky). Then, on each piece, carefully mount your pattern on your
stock using carpet tape (aka - doublestick tape). Mount a trim bit
(aka pattern bit) in a router. Rout off the small bit of excess (what
you left outside the line), running the ball bearing on your router
bit against your patters. Voila - identical pieces.
Cheers,
David Graybeal
Portland, OR.
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick
themselves up & hurry off as if nothing had happened" -- Winston Churchill
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--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, leoandsandy@... wrote:
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> What's the best method to cut a long, straight taper?
Leo
Snap a chalk line? Then run a pencil along it, using as long a
straight edge as you have, to give a better line to follow with the
saw. A plane will take care of saw marks, if you're shaky on the saw,
leave a little extra and plane it down.
Jamie
straight edge as you have, to give a better line to follow with the
saw. A plane will take care of saw marks, if you're shaky on the saw,
leave a little extra and plane it down.
Jamie
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, leoandsandy@... wrote:
>
> What's the best method to cut a long, straight taper? Leo
>
What's the best method to cut a long, straight taper? Leo