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Wood Cutting Question
kspiff:
Hm.. your options seem limited, then.. I would either take the wood to Home Depot or someplace similar and see if they would cut it (which they likely will not unless you bought it there within 1 week and have your receipt).. or get a router bit -- if you have one -- for 45 degree edge bevelling (which could end up costing more than a used circular saw).. or pawn your old circular saw and get a used one from a pawn shop that cuts 45 degree angles.. or you might see if your local hardware store rents out tools..
I really can't think of any other ways.
Nervous:
If your current saw has a cut depth adjustment you could try to max out the cut depth and attach a hunk of wood to one side of the underside of the saw, to make it sit at a 45 degree angle. Then you could slide it down a blade guide to make a straight cut... kinda iffy, but it might work.
Xphile:
that's kinda dangerous (taking your life in your hands even..) you'd need to raise a standard circular saw probably more than 3 inches on one side(plate to panel) to achieve 45 degree cut.. imagine the tearout and chiping...now imagine the saw bucking up and zapping across your arm/leg/chest :-(
even if you drilled holes in your bottom plate and screwed the chunk of wood to the plate it's still gonna be one hell of an 'exciting' cut..:-)
borrow a neighbour's/co worker's saw, or buy a cheapy at the local pawn shop, but don't try jury rigging your saw to make a cut..even if you don't maime (pun?) yourself, you won't be happy with the quality of cut..
slug54:
I looked at the picture of the ultimate arcade II.
I think the miter cuts you are asking about are the the ones around the control panel box.if thats what you are referring to , You can pick up a miter box guide for your hand saw
at Sears or Menards for less then $10. Just make sure you get one large enough. I saw one at Sears for $10 bucks
which included the hand saw but this was designed for 2x4's so it's probably only 3 1/2" wide. That may not be large enough. Are you sure your circular saw does not tilt?
Even the 15 year old hunk of junk I have Tilts!.
Slug54
unclet:
My circular saw did not adjust for separate angles, but my scroll saw (a little handheld tool which has a blade on the front which goes up and down quickly.....like a jigsaw I guess) which I bought 5 years ago at Sears for $20 does. I am sure you can find a cheap scroll saw. Plus if you break a blade, they a cheap to replace. Just go slow and steady...and remember "always check every cut before cutting....especially angled cuts..."
The main tools I used to make my whole cabinet was a circular saw (which did not allow for angles), a scroll saw and a drill.
PS: I have no web space so I can never show off my cabinet......it is very cool looking of course... ;)
Good luck.