Hammer K3- Lack of Second Miter Slot

[Izzy Charo]

Still getting "acquainted" with my K3 slider...wondering if others find the lack of a second miter slot (to the right of the blade) to be an issue. I've been thinking about trying some compound angle butt joints and found the great FWW article by Steve Brown using a setup block, and miter slots on both sides of the blade...and then "noticed" that the K3 doesn't have a miter slot on the right side of the blade.... I imagine there's a way to flip the work to get around this, but wondered if others have found this to be a issue with the saw...
Thanks for all thoughts,
Izzy

[Paul Tubergen]

Rough cut (fine working version) has a sled mounted on the slider so you can cut on either side of the blade... for what it’s worth.

[Rod Sheridan]

Hi, I've never needed to be on the other side of the blade.

One of the first things you should do is make a Fritz und Franz jig.

Does your machine have the precision mitre index feature?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqzVglze9Nk

Regards, Rod

[Van Huskey]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0PyFjtSHrE


A more English friendly look at a Fritz and Franz clone.

[Jim Becker]

I've never, ever felt a need for a miter slot on my slider other than the tee-slot down the middle of the wagon that can be used that way if necessary. For things like you describe, I make a sled that fastens to the wagon and is supported by my miter fence.

[David Kumm]

I'd be happy if the sliding table had two slots. That used to be the norm but slots add a fair amount of cost so you know how that works. Dave

[Izzy Charo]

Thanks for all of the replies...off to make a sled, as suggested!