Revivingthis thread. I'm struggling with how to best complete my current project. I'mreplacing/refinishing the soffit and fascia of our 1870s workers cottage. Partof the project is replacing the historical detail to our fascia. I have everythingunder control except for the corbels.
Theexisting corbels (non-historical) are solidly made but are too large (14"deep x 5" wide x 17" tall) and do not follow the angle of theroofline (30-degrees) as is traditional with sloped roofs.
I'd love to repurpose these as much as possible but am unsure how to add a 30-degree cut/bevel (throughout) due to their width (5").
- My first option is to use a jigsaw due to the curved/detailed nature of the cuts. I see both the required blade length (6”) and accuracy as issues.
- My second option is a bandsaw. I’m not as familiar with bandsaws and am unsure if there is one that can handle both the size and angle needs (tilting table, etc.).
- My third option is to build new custom corbels which would allow me to go the router route, via a 30-degree bevel bit. The downside, the largest cutting range I’ve found is 7/8” which means for 10 corbels @ 10” deep x 4.5” wide x 13” tall, I need 50 1” x 10” x 14” boards or ~200 linear feet (6 board glue-up per corbel). That is a lot of repetitive cuts and at $100 per 1” x 10” x 16’ board (red oak, Menards), pricey ones.
- My last option is to outsource custom corbels but that is even pricier at $150+ per.
4 (really 3) options with pros, cons and challenges. Would love any thoughts/advice and/or guidance regarding better/best cutting options.
Thanks in advance.