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Toby Babbitt
01-09-2018, 11:49 AM
I have 6ft cedar posts that I want to use for corners. How do I still the 45 degree angles evenly so that the sides/back will fit properly?
Jim Morgan
01-09-2018, 1:04 PM
I have 6ft cedar posts that I want to use for corners. How do I still the 45 degree angles evenly so that the sides/back will fit properly?
"drill"? Corners for what? Post a drawing or photo of what you want to end up with. Clear questions yield useful answers.
Mac McQuinn
01-10-2018, 12:50 AM
If you're referring to round cedar fence posts and are making the corner items, mine are centerline drilled with an approximate 1.75" Forstner bit in series of (3-4) slightly overlapping holes, indexed 90 degrees, drilled again and then the holes are cleaned up with a large wood chisel. The holes go about .75" past center. This provides a decent pair of 90 degree slots for the rails to slide into.
Mac
Bill Adamsen
01-10-2018, 7:52 AM
+1 on what Mac says. If using a rail with a tenon (easier) just choose the appropriate bit diameter.
Toby Babbitt
01-20-2018, 12:55 PM
Thank you so much.
Toby Babbitt
01-20-2018, 1:00 PM
I want to get the two angles the full six foot length of the post for a flat back and side to intersect.
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