Get a bit to make the outer 1/2". Make a jig to let you hand saw crosscuts the depth of the cut. Follow up with hand planes, a big rasp and sanders.
Get a bit to make the outer 1/2". Make a jig to let you hand saw crosscuts the depth of the cut. Follow up with hand planes, a big rasp and sanders.
Edwin,
Here is where I got so far. I think it looks good. I did the endgrain sides with a steeper plane.
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I'd have used my Makita cordless track saw or my Festool TS55EQ. This type of cut is easy-peasy & much safer than either router or table saw.
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Here's a setup I just used to cut 5" wide 24° chamfers for a conference table. It could also be used for complete tops on a smaller scale.
If I could not use a table saw or router table I would probably use an adjustable rabbiting bit or a straight bit and straight edge in my router to remove the bulk of the waste and then finish up with a hand plane.
Edwin,
It's taken too long to get to this point, but here is the pre-glue, pre-tweak, pre-finish look. I like it.
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Looks great. I like it, also.
Mike
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