I am asking how or what jig is required to cut the wedges from a glued up strip. I have a simple chevron strip and I am unclear as to how to cut off the wedges, paying attention to the saw kerf and the alignment of the chevron wings so that they are the same length. I understand the need to use the joint line of the chevron wings as a gauge but I am not sure how to use it. Is there a special sled people use to ensure properly cut and identical wedges of the appropriate angles? TIA
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Cutting wedges from strips question
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I use a cutting sled (see attached) file page 3.
When I build chevrons, I just glue up the pairs to make the individual chevron. I do not glue them all up into one long board.
By just gluing the strip pairs to make a chevron makes it easier for me to ensure the points line up.
The individual segment chevron blocks are mitered using a cutting sled like on page 2 of the attached file.
When I build chevrons, I just glue up the pairs to make the individual chevron. I do not glue them all up into one long board.
By just gluing the strip pairs to make a chevron makes it easier for me to ensure the points line up.
The individual segment chevron blocks are mitered using a cutting sled like on page 2 of the attached file.
If it is necessary to glue the strips into a board, the way to identify the targets that the sawblade needs to bisect if this: Lay a long board along all of the tips at the top and another along the bottom. Then, on the joints between the repeating units mark the target at half the distance between the two long boards.
If you are using a laser dot to point at the target, turn your miter fence to the proper angle.
You now have two choices. First, you can mark the targets on both sides of the board and then cut through the first target and then flip the board after each cut.
Second, you can cut the board into strips using the targets on just one side of the board. If you do this, you’ll need to take each strip, flip it over and clamp it to the miter sled using a stop and then repeat for each strip using the same stop.
I’ve done it both of these ways and I’m still not sure which way I prefer. :-<
To make sure that I don’t make any errors, I take the time to draw the cut lines on the board. This serves no purpose other than making sure I don’t make a cut in the wrong direction. Please don’t ask why I think this is necessary. :-<
If you are using a laser dot to point at the target, turn your miter fence to the proper angle.
You now have two choices. First, you can mark the targets on both sides of the board and then cut through the first target and then flip the board after each cut.
Second, you can cut the board into strips using the targets on just one side of the board. If you do this, you’ll need to take each strip, flip it over and clamp it to the miter sled using a stop and then repeat for each strip using the same stop.
I’ve done it both of these ways and I’m still not sure which way I prefer. :-<
To make sure that I don’t make any errors, I take the time to draw the cut lines on the board. This serves no purpose other than making sure I don’t make a cut in the wrong direction. Please don’t ask why I think this is necessary. :-<
Thanks, I automatically assumed you had to make a strip with the pieces after they were cut on the bias. Dealing with them individually to lop the top and bottom off is a little more tedious, in that you have to do it for each wedge, not just once for the strip. However, being able to align the wedge with a stop offsets that effort. Appreciate to info.