Low angle lap joint

[Joe O'Leary]

I am making cross braces for a flip stand. They have to be low angle for the machines to clear. The lap joint is 55º. I cant figure out how to cut this on the table saw. the stock is 1 3/4. Any other ideas?

[Wayne Lomman]

Either use a right angle block so that you can set your saw to 35 degrees or make a jig and do it with a router. Do you have a sketch or photo to help with other ideas? Cheers

[Joe O'Leary]

Hope you can see this sketch. Not sure what you mean by
use a right angle block so that you can set your saw to 35 degrees.

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[Terry Therneau]

This would be a good use case for an L-fence on a table saw. (woodarchivist.com/1350-table-saw-l-fence/)

[Jacques Gagnon]

Joe:

Wayne is explaining how to change your « reference surfaces ». The angle of the blade (bevel) being measured from the horizontal plane of the table saw will be 35 degrees but will become 55 degrees once you turn your piece perpendicular to the table. The vertical plane of the block becomes your reference surface and the angle of your cut will be 90 - 35 = 55.

I hope this helps.

[Jerry Miner]

Something similar to a straight-line rip jig (platform with straight fence and toggle clamps) but with the fence set at 35* would work.
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IIWM, I'd probably use a router.

[Randy Viellenave]

I would use a router too, but depending on how many, a jig would be useful. Assuming the half lap is in the middle, you could use a tapering jig with an extra side. take two pieces of scrap 3/4 thick and the same x/y dimensions and screw them together at the desired angle, then sandwich the bottom piece with a couple pieces of 3/4 ply. Add front and rear fence (without need for square) and something to hold the piece in place. Set it on the saw with the blade just touching the left side, then bring the fence up to just touch the jig and lock. Clamp a stop block to the right side of the table. Slide the jig and fence to the right side of the jig and lock, this would be the first cut, then just back off a blade's width at a time until you reach the stop block. The other piece will orient the same way if the joint is centered.378511

[Wayne Lomman]

Good sketch. The other guys explained what I meant but I agree a router and jig is the way to do this. Cheers

[glenn bradley]

All good suggestions but, I too would use an "L" fence and a guide double stick taped to the surface.

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[Joe O'Leary]

Thanks for all the great suggestions. Since this is pretty much a one-off need, I think I’ll go with the router.
Thanks again guys.

[Tom Bender]

Just cut it with a hand saw. If you want it to look perfect you can cut it just inside the line then clean up with a wide (2") chisel. Done before the router jig gets off the drawing board.

[Joe O'Leary]

Used a simple jig with the router. Came out perfect, and using my d/c port on the router table really helped with the dust.
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