Derek Cohen
03-05-2018, 8:56 AM
I do not saw many mitres, however my wife has been suggesting I make several frames, and I must admit that my readiness to make a mitre fence for my Hammer K3 tablesaw was really about the challenge more than the eventual projects.
I had seen this mitre fence sold by Felder, and went oooh ...
https://s19.postimg.org/ms5olaa37/Felder_Mitre_Fence.jpg
Of cause the asking price is just silly. And then I watched this video ...
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG9LRnB9-Hg" target="_blank">
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG9LRnB9-Hg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG9LRnB9-Hg)
... which looks like an MDF version, and said to myself, "I can make that". And so I did (well better ... of course :) ).
https://s19.postimg.org/5u6nznb1v/image.jpg
https://s19.postimg.org/9117ja37n/image.jpg
The fences are extruded aluminium to which are fitted flip stops. These are essential for sawing exact and equal lengths. The parts were available from a local woodworking store, Timbecon.
https://s19.postimg.org/q1k3rynyr/image.jpg
The measurements are accurate ...
https://s19.postimg.org/42dp4ru9v/image.jpg
The angle adjuster doubles as a fitting, connected to the side of the slider ...
https://s19.postimg.org/nk8ckpbs3/image.jpg
The accuracy of the square end is all important. This was achieved with a bit of jiggling made possible as the end clamps had a small amount of adjustability built in ...
https://s19.postimg.org/vcz0cp4wj/image.jpg
Once done, the fence was set at 45 degrees to the blade ..
https://s19.postimg.org/v07m6i777/image.jpg
The first test cut was promising ...
https://s19.postimg.org/rglogo1wj/6-1a.jpg
This was just one side. The real test would be that the four corners fit as accurately and tightly ...
This is just a scrap, which was not an even thickness, but all corners were perfect!
https://s19.postimg.org/ckn594g83/image.jpg
Happiness is a successful jig :)
https://s19.postimg.org/5u6nzmvmb/1-2a.jpg
I have details of the build if anyone is interested.
Regards from Perth
Derek
I had seen this mitre fence sold by Felder, and went oooh ...
https://s19.postimg.org/ms5olaa37/Felder_Mitre_Fence.jpg
Of cause the asking price is just silly. And then I watched this video ...
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG9LRnB9-Hg" target="_blank">
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG9LRnB9-Hg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG9LRnB9-Hg)
... which looks like an MDF version, and said to myself, "I can make that". And so I did (well better ... of course :) ).
https://s19.postimg.org/5u6nznb1v/image.jpg
https://s19.postimg.org/9117ja37n/image.jpg
The fences are extruded aluminium to which are fitted flip stops. These are essential for sawing exact and equal lengths. The parts were available from a local woodworking store, Timbecon.
https://s19.postimg.org/q1k3rynyr/image.jpg
The measurements are accurate ...
https://s19.postimg.org/42dp4ru9v/image.jpg
The angle adjuster doubles as a fitting, connected to the side of the slider ...
https://s19.postimg.org/nk8ckpbs3/image.jpg
The accuracy of the square end is all important. This was achieved with a bit of jiggling made possible as the end clamps had a small amount of adjustability built in ...
https://s19.postimg.org/vcz0cp4wj/image.jpg
Once done, the fence was set at 45 degrees to the blade ..
https://s19.postimg.org/v07m6i777/image.jpg
The first test cut was promising ...
https://s19.postimg.org/rglogo1wj/6-1a.jpg
This was just one side. The real test would be that the four corners fit as accurately and tightly ...
This is just a scrap, which was not an even thickness, but all corners were perfect!
https://s19.postimg.org/ckn594g83/image.jpg
Happiness is a successful jig :)
https://s19.postimg.org/5u6nzmvmb/1-2a.jpg
I have details of the build if anyone is interested.
Regards from Perth
Derek