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DreamWeb:
Ok guys.. this may be a ridiculous question... but...
My brother and I are in the middle of building my CP for my cab.
And we're stumped.. I need to cut a couple of pieces of wood that will act as the sides of my CP. They need to be cut at a slope of 8 degrees. The problem is.. is that my brother's table saw only goes down to 30 degrees. So.. how do we make an 8 degree cut? I'm assuming we have to cut another piece of wood and somehow use that to guide the uncut sidepanels towards the saw.. but, I really don't have much of a clue.
Is what I'm asking making sense? Is there a tutorial somewhere that someone could point me towards?
Thanks guys...
Dave
mccoy178:
I would recommend using a circular saw. You could use a four foot level or some other straight object to use as a guide. Clamp the guide to your board, and you could cut any straight line you wanted. To make both sides match, cut the second piece within a quarter inch of the other, and then use a router with this bit to make them match. It is called a flush trim bit. You could find a cheap one at Lowe's for $10.
Paul Olson:
Do a google search for a Taper Jig. You should find pictures of them and plans to make them. It probably would be easier to just use a circular saw for just two cuts, though. The table saw blade can be tilted to 8 degrees to cut the front and back pieces of your CP, so they will match up with your side pieces.
Paul
crashwg:
I'm not quite sure exactly what the pieces that you're trying to cut out due to lack of description but 8
DrewKaree:
Are you trying to cut the EDGE at an 8o angle (the 3/4" edge), or are you trying to cut an angle on the side piece from front to back?
That's what we need to know to help you better. It sounds like you're trying to cut an angle on the side piece. Let us know.