Can you use the Kreg to put together a hexigon box with the screws on the inside?
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I've had excellent results using a flush-cut hand saw, trimming off the ends.
I have not been awake long enough for a full cup of coffee yet but would a oscillating saw help to cut off those ends as well? I purchased one last year while doing a kitchen remodel and found that it can be a handy little tool to have in your arsenal.
Rita,
Yes, the oscillating tool is a very handy for many tasks---
sawing, sanding, scraping and grinding.
I use mine on many building and remodel projects.
Rita Baske said:
I have not been awake long enough for a full cup of coffee yet but would a oscillating saw help to cut off those ends as well? I purchased one last year while doing a kitchen remodel and found that it can be a handy little tool to have in your arsenal.
I do have an oscillating tool with my Bolt-on. I have never used it. I will have to see how that would work on a test piece. Thanks for the idea.
Ken Darga said:
Rita,
Yes, the oscillating tool is a very handy for many tasks---
sawing, sanding, scraping and grinding.I use mine on many building and remodel projects.
Rita Baske said:I have not been awake long enough for a full cup of coffee yet but would a oscillating saw help to cut off those ends as well? I purchased one last year while doing a kitchen remodel and found that it can be a handy little tool to have in your arsenal.
Hi Stephanie, As promised here is a jig for cutting off the un-used miter points on the hexagon boxes you are making. This is a quick to make table saw sled that allows you to cut the points off after the box is made. It is simple to build much like the one I built yesterday to cut the 60 degree miter. With this one all you have to do is set table saw miter to 30 degrees and then set the sled on the saw table. Set the hexagon box on the sled moving it to the cut off line clamp and run it through the saw. Rotate to the next point and repeat the process.
Note that there is a stop block that can be adjusted to fine tune it to fit the material so that you have a nice cut where you want it. I suggest leaving it a little long and using a sander to finish it for a smooth joint.
The sled is made using melamine for the sled. The one you see in the photos is melamine on side with a wood veneer on the face. Cut it sled size to suit your saw. make the miter slide rails like yesterdays directions and sit it on top of the miter rails and use the Fence to square it up and attach with screws. use a square and the saw fence to set the rear fence on the sled. Here I used pocket screws. Build the fence as pictured and add a rear sled tie and attach also with pocket screws. Be sure to place the screws at a point where the saw blade will not hit them. One assembled rotate the table saw blade to 30 degrees and cut through the sled making a cut. Note on my sample the miter is cut to the right. My saw tilts right so the only difference you need to make is reverse the hold down clamp and the stop and you are in business. BEWARE AGAIN ABOUT THAT SAW BLADE CUTTING THROUGH THE REAR FENCE SO TAKE SOME PRECAUTIONS AND ADD SOME PROTECTION FOR THIS. I SUGGEST A STOP BLOCK TO STOP THE SLED FROM MOVING TOO FAR TOWARDS YOU.
The photos should make the building of the sled simple and quick and can be made very little cost.
If you have questions please contact me. Refer to photos:
Wow that is impressive. It will take me a bit to read and understand this...with some help at home of course. Being Fathers Day weekend and my daughter is graduating from College Monday, it probably won't be until next weekend that I get a chance to give this a try. All of this is greatly appreciated.
Good job, Jay.
I like your tubular rest design, on the sled---nice feature.
Thanks Ken, It is just a method to push the sled through the saw blade with keeping the hands clear of the saw blade area. The sled works slick cutting the ends off the mitered points and works with the hexagon assembled.
Ken Darga said:
Good job, Jay.
I like your tubular rest design, on the sled---nice feature.
Holy cow! Yeah I remember this. I am going to have to re-read this. I am using a different table saw...but this was so useful. How time flies and things change since I joined this group.
There is another one dated feb 22, 2011 entitled "turning corners in cabinet with angles" (type into the search bar top right of page.) Might be useful and in that discussion is a wall with cabinets. These are hickory and these have not warps in them. note the large 6 foot high doors. These are the cabinets in the wall that has the glass show case which are also hickory.
Stephanie H said:
Holy cow! Yeah I remember this. I am going to have to re-read this. I am using a different table saw...but this was so useful. How time flies and things change since I joined this group.
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