Cutting the miters
Sean Jun 07, 2016
Cutting The Parts Oversize
Even though the final length of the pieces are 6" and 10", I like to cut my pieces a little long and use a stop block for consistency. This makes sure that even if my piece isn't exactly 6 inches long, the second box side will be cut to the same exact length. I cut the 6" pieces to 6 1/4" and the 10 inch pieces to 10 1/4".
Mitering at the Table Saw
With the pieces cut long, I miter one end of the board and then mark out 6 inches on the other end. I then line up the 6" mark against my the kerf in my fence and setup a stop block. Once I cut this side to size, I line the second box side up against the stop block and take it down to size as well.
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Some great tips Sean! Have you ever tried resawing the board and then using the two halves to get a complete wrap around for the grain pattern?
I have not. My bandsaw really needs tuning so I really can't resaw boards as accurately as I would like and I didn't have enough thickness on this board to try. I think a new bandsaw is in my future.
Speaking of bandsaws, I noticed your grizzly in the background. Which model do you have and how do you like it for tasks like resawing veneer?
The bandsaw is a 513XFB I think? It has the foot brake, but not the motor brake. I found a guy on CL that had a 3 HP motor for $50 and changed out the 2 HP motor it came with. It works extremely well on resawing, and can cut 1/32 veneer well with a sharp blade.
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