Shawn Schiebrel
PRO Member
Hello, I originally started this in the software support forum, but I think this is a better place for it.
I use a wedgie sled, but I'm having an issue with conversions. All of the calculators that I've seen ( Woodturner pro is my fav ) have the angle for a single fenced sled. All well and good, but when using a wedgie, the angle posted is half of what you need ( otherwise you cut double the number of segments ). No problem, we just double the angle number and use that. I don't use the wedgie templates, I just use a digital protractor like a wedgie piece... works great.
In all the videos the only thing that is demonstrated is how accurately the rings go together, and by god, they do.. great work there. but I haven't seen anyone speak to the segment length and how it's measured... are you measuring from the blade to the stop using the fence angles? which fence? or from the blade to the stop, 90 degrees from the blade?
Since I'm using a greater angle than is listed on the calculator, my segment length is different. So without actually sacrificing wood doing testing, does anyone know if the angle is the only thing that would be different or can I not trust any of the numbers?
I use a wedgie sled, but I'm having an issue with conversions. All of the calculators that I've seen ( Woodturner pro is my fav ) have the angle for a single fenced sled. All well and good, but when using a wedgie, the angle posted is half of what you need ( otherwise you cut double the number of segments ). No problem, we just double the angle number and use that. I don't use the wedgie templates, I just use a digital protractor like a wedgie piece... works great.
In all the videos the only thing that is demonstrated is how accurately the rings go together, and by god, they do.. great work there. but I haven't seen anyone speak to the segment length and how it's measured... are you measuring from the blade to the stop using the fence angles? which fence? or from the blade to the stop, 90 degrees from the blade?
Since I'm using a greater angle than is listed on the calculator, my segment length is different. So without actually sacrificing wood doing testing, does anyone know if the angle is the only thing that would be different or can I not trust any of the numbers?