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Posted: 5/6/2022 2:33:52 PM EDT
I saw this knife block on Etsy and it looks really nice. I'm a beginner wood worker and I'm curious on how this angle cut is done on the larger blocks of wood. I'm guessing that it's probably a 4-5" piece of wood that they are cutting at a slight angle. What is the best method for cutting something like this? Since I don't know much about this kind of thing, would they have just used a miter gauge on a table saw or is there a better way?
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Posted: 5/6/2022 2:42:50 PM EDT
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An angle jig is used for those cuts. It is not the miter gauge on the saw. Google might help - angle jig, taper jig, wedge cuts on table saw might bring up some pictures. It is very easy to make one.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 2:44:46 PM EDT
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A protractor should give you the angle.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 2:55:09 PM EDT
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I'd pop my tapered jig into the sled on my table saw.
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Posted: 5/6/2022 3:22:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: An angle jig is used for those cuts. It is not the miter gauge on the saw. Google might help - angle jig, taper jig, wedge cuts on table saw might bring up some pictures. It is very easy to make one. Quote HistoryQuoted: An angle jig is used for those cuts. It is not the miter gauge on the saw. Google might help - angle jig, taper jig, wedge cuts on table saw might bring up some pictures. It is very easy to make one. Quoted: I'd pop my tapered jig into the sled on my table saw. Much thanks. I didn't even know where to begin to look since I don't know the terminology. |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 10:06:07 AM EDT
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Those are short tapers but a jig in a sled would be the safe way to do it. I've done chair tapers so it should be similar.
Taper jig holds the work piece at a angle for cutting.  Attached FileTable saw sled can be store bought or a DIY job. The jig above would be too large for a sled so I would probably build one to fit in my sled. Google for a sled.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 10:13:26 AM EDT
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For a project like that a sliding compound miter saw could work if it has enough reach to fully cut the piece in one pass.
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Posted: 5/7/2022 10:30:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'd pop my tapered jig into the sled on my table saw. that would be preferred but a mitre gage would work if fiddly if your larger board was wide enough to just keep cutting off the end. One just has to know not to try and do stuff that would require you to get your hands near the blade. push sticks, feather boards, et cetera You could band saw proud and sand to the line. Lots and lots of ways to get the same job done. Heck a sharp handsaw and careful strokes will do fine. |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 12:33:05 PM EDT
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That’s awfully thick for most table saws to cut. Especially with a sled under the piece.
A band saw with a taper jig would be preferred. Another way to do it would be to use a planer or belt sander. You put blocks under one side to hold it at and angle. Then plane it until you get a full length cut. Your still going to Want a band saw to cut the curve. |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 3:58:19 PM EDT
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Taper jig as others have said.
Either on the table saw or band saw, followed up with a pass on the jointer or a hand plane to clean it up. Another jig for gluing it up, basically a negative mold. The only tricky part really is avoiding getting glue in the slots where the knives will go. These cuts would be extremely unsafe on a sliding miter saw, even with a fixture to hold them. |
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Posted: 5/7/2022 4:07:51 PM EDT
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I have seen a video where someone used a jointer to cut tapers
https://www.amazon.com/Micro-DVC-538K2-MATCHFIT-Dovetail-Clamps/dp/B079FZ768Y Here is an option to make a sled |
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Posted: 5/9/2022 12:26:12 AM EDT
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OP, there is a woodworking forum here on Ar15.com.
I didn't know until recently, but I bet you would enjoy it, along with the DIY forum. Woodworking forum |
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Posted: 5/16/2022 10:24:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: For a project like that a sliding compound miter saw could work if it has enough reach to fully cut the piece in one pass. Only if you don’t mind the pieces be cross grain Don’t do that. Especially if you value your fingers. The boards won’t be that wide Use a taper jig like shown about if using a table saw If no table saw, cut the wedges on a band saw, or with a hand saw or jig saw Hand plane one face flat Then you’ll need to make a shooting board to get the exact angle on all of them and have to flat perfectly smooth faces for good glue up, make the shooting board so the wedge shape fits in like an insert, and a couple swipes and it will be smooth and true. |
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Posted: 5/16/2022 10:47:56 AM EDT
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Taper jig on a table saw for the walnut wedges.
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