On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so
I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry. It took me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I already
had at home. Here's my crazy contraption. https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might
find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with you."
-- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one
of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom
why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution
was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a
darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough
to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw, considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:51:38 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the
baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were
only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so
I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry. It took >> > me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I already
had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might
find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with you." >> > -- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one
of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom
why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution
was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you
check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a
darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic
safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those
really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough
to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw,
considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air,
a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
On Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:24:46 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:51:38 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the
baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were >>>> only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so >>>> I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry. It took >>>> me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I already
had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might
find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with you." >>>> -- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one
of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom
why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution
was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you >>> check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a
darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic
safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those
really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough
to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw,
considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air,
a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I wouldn't use a miter saw on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
....and on the ground.
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:51:38 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the
baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were
only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so
I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry. It took >>> me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I already >>> had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might
find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with you." >>> -- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one
of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom
why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution
was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you
check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a
darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic
safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those
really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough
to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw,
considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air,
a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:51:38 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the
baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were >>>> only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so >>>> I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry.
It took
me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I
already
had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but
then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might
find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with
you."
-- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one
of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom
why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution
was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you >>> check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a
darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic
safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those
really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough
to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw,
considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air,
a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;)
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting
gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:51:38 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the
baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were >>> only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so >>> I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry. It took
me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I already
had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might
find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with you."
-- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one
of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom >> why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution >> was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you >> check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a >> darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic
safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those >> really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough
to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw, >> considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air, a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;)
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
On 9/23/2021 12:16 AM, Michael Trew wrote:mkgroupid=1233652283797640&rlsatarget=pla-4580702890871448&abcId=9300602&merchantid=51291&msclkid=0fefd936e9781affaa23b87af97c92be
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:51:38 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote: >>>> On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the >>>>> baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were >>>>> only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so >>>>> I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry.
It took
me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I
already
had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but >>>>> then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might >>>>> find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with
you."
-- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one >>>> of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom >>>> why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution >>>> was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you >>>> check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a >>>> darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic >>>> safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those >>>> really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough >>>> to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw, >>>> considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air, >>> a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny
spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;) >>
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting
gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
It is not a "box", but mine is more the style of this one (in it's >flexability):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/194038075041?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1GxiM0JKjS2m-zc_WyYAEIg11&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=194038075041&targetid=4580702890871448&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=418640321&
On 9/21/2021 8:39 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:That's why they make the blade tip on a table saw!!! 14 inch high baseboadrs?? NO PROBLEM!!!! As long as they aren't over about 2 inches
On Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:24:46 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:51:38 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote: >>>> On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the >>>>> baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were >>>>> only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so >>>>> I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry. It took
me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I already
had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might >>>>> find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with you." >>>>> -- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one >>>> of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom >>>> why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution >>>> was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you >>>> check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a >>>> darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic >>>> safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those >>>> really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough >>>> to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw, >>>> considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air, >>> a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I wouldn't use a miter saw on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
....and on the ground.
Trust me, the miter saw stays on the ground.. haha
On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the
baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were
only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so
I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry. It took >> me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I already >> had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might
find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with you."
-- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one
of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom
why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution
was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you >check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a
darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic >safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those >really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough
to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw, >considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:51:38 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the
baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were >>>> only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so >>>> I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry.
It took
me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I
already
had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but
then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might
find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with
you."
-- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one
of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom
why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution
was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you >>> check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a
darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic
safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those
really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough
to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw,
considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air,
a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;)
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting
gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
On Thu, 23 Sep 2021 01:30:18 -0400, Bill <nonegiven@att.net> wrote:418640321&mkgroupid=1233652283797640&rlsatarget=pla-4580702890871448&abcId=9300602&merchantid=51291&msclkid=0fefd936e9781affaa23b87af97c92be
On 9/23/2021 12:16 AM, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:51:38 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote: >>>>> On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the >>>>>> baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were >>>>>> only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw* >>>>>> would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so >>>>>> I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry. >>>>>> It took
me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I >>>>>> already
had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779 >>>>>> It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but >>>>>> then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might >>>>>> find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with >>>>>> you."
-- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one >>>>> of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom >>>>> why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution >>>>> was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you >>>>> check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a >>>>> darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic >>>>> safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those >>>>> really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't >>>>> think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough >>>>> to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw, >>>>> considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop >>>>> trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air, >>>> a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny >>> spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;) >>>
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting
gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
It is not a "box", but mine is more the style of this one (in it's >>flexability):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/194038075041?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1GxiM0JKjS2m-zc_WyYAEIg11&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=194038075041&targetid=4580702890871448&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=
The "cordless radial arm saw"
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:51:38 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the
baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were >>>> only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so >>>> I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry. It took >>>> me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I already
had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might
find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with you." >>>> -- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one
of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom
why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution
was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you >>> check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a
darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic
safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those
really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough
to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw,
considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air,
a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny >spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;)
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting
gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
On 9/23/2021 12:16 AM, Michael Trew wrote:mkgroupid=1233652283797640&rlsatarget=pla-4580702890871448&abcId=9300602&merchantid=51291&msclkid=0fefd936e9781affaa23b87af97c92be
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:51:38 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote: >>>> On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the >>>>> baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were >>>>> only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so >>>>> I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry.
It took
me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I
already
had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but >>>>> then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might >>>>> find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with
you."
-- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one >>>> of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom >>>> why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution >>>> was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you >>>> check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a >>>> darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic >>>> safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those >>>> really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough >>>> to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw, >>>> considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air, >>> a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny
spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;) >>
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting
gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
It is not a "box", but mine is more the style of this one (in it's >flexability):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/194038075041?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1GxiM0JKjS2m-zc_WyYAEIg11&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=194038075041&targetid=4580702890871448&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=418640321&
On 9/22/2021 11:16 PM, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the
air,
a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the
shiny spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws
body parts ;)
Well, common sense is not always with us when we are working near shiny spinning sharp things. Unless you are GOD or a Super Hero you are
capable of making a mistake regardless of how much training or how smart
you think you are.
I will say the number reason that most woodworkers have accidents on
their table saws is because they did not have a guard on their saws. Unfortunately 99.999999999999999% of table saw guards hindered rather
than helped.
Some cuts are impossible to make with a guard mounted. And that brings
us to the solution to mistakes, SawStop.
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting
gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
On 9/23/2021 12:16 AM, Michael Trew wrote:418640321&mkgroupid=1233652283797640&rlsatarget=pla-4580702890871448&abcId=9300602&merchantid=51291&msclkid=0fefd936e9781affaa23b87af97c92be
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the
air,
a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the
shiny spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws
body parts ;)
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting
gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
It is not a "box", but mine is more the style of this one (in it's flexability):
https://www.ebay.com/itm/194038075041?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1GxiM0JKjS2m-zc_WyYAEIg11&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=194038075041&targetid=4580702890871448&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=
On Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 12:16:44 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 12:51:38 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote: >>>> I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom >>>> why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution >>>> was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you >>>> check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a >>>> darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic >>>> safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those >>>> really get in the way).Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough >>>> to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw, >>>> considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air, >>> a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;)
Common sense certainly comes into play when using any power tool, but
many people, with a lot of common sense, have been injured on the job site.
Mistakes happen, distractions happen, wandering minds happen.
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting
gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
If it keeps getting gaumed/gummed up, I have to question what you are cutting.
BTW...when a safety device is involved, I lean towards "repair" vs. "removal".
On Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:16:46 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air, >>> a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny
spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;) >>
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting
gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
I would have spent the $100 on a HF SMCS. I've had one for years, not
that gets much use these days. It's purpose is now outside carpentry.
It works and I don't care if it gets wet.
On Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:51:35 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:
On 9/20/2021 8:37 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
Why are miter boxes so short? I have to cut 45 degree angles for the
baseboards at my son's house. They are 6.5" tall, but even if they were >>> only 4 inches, most miter boxes would be too short. My miter *saw*
would cut 4" ones, but I'm going to have to hand cut them, and to do so
I had to make my own extra tall miter box. By now the glue is dry. It took
me a couple of hours to figure it out and build it from wood than I already >>> had at home. Here's my crazy contraption.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/36178182@N08/albums/72157719878210779
It's not done. There's still some hand sawing left to finish it, but then I have
to cut the baseboards by hand. Those of you who do woodworking might
find this amusing.
--Bryan
"If you don’t like tamales, then there must be something wrong with you." >>> -- https://iamnm.com/traditional-new-mexico-red-chile-tamales/
I don't do a lot of woodworking, but I have to do some for work in one
of my homes. This is a good topic for rec.woodworking
I've had the same complaint about too-small miter boxes, I can't fathom
why they can't even hold a normal sized piece of baseboard. My solution
was to buy an electric miter saw from my neighbor, used for $30.. if you
check the prices in stores on 12 inch blade miter saws, I think I got a
darn good deal. I did, of course, have to buy a new blade. The plastic
safety shield was broken, so I ripped it the rest of the way off (those
really get in the way).
Pic linked of my saw. Please don't mind the filthy basement. I don't
think the laser guide works, but you can set the angle accurate enough
to do nice 45's or whatever. I would not get a smaller blade miter saw,
considering that you'd be in the same boat of not being able to chop
trim; this time because the blade won't reach.
https://postimg.cc/PLRK88Jr
Search around see if you can find a Delta Buck Saw, hard to find but
better than SCMS.
On Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:37:40 -0400, Michael Trew
<michae...@att.net> wrote:
On 9/23/2021 8:59 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:16:46 -0400, Michael Trew
<michae...@att.net> wrote:
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air,
a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny >>> spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;)
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting >>> gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
I would have spent the $100 on a HF SMCS. I've had one for years, not
that gets much use these days. It's purpose is now outside carpentry.
It works and I don't care if it gets wet.
What is that, harbor freight saw?Yes, HF == Harbor Freight
Something like this but I bought mine fifteenish years ago. <https://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/power-saws/miter/10-in-sliding-compound-miter-saw-61971.html>
On 9/23/2021 8:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:16:46 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air, >>>> a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny >>> spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;) >>>
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting
gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
I would have spent the $100 on a HF SMCS. I've had one for years, not
that gets much use these days. It's purpose is now outside carpentry.
It works and I don't care if it gets wet.
What is that, harbor freight saw?
On Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:37:40 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:
On 9/23/2021 8:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:16:46 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air, >>>>> a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny >>>> spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;) >>>>
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting >>>> gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
I would have spent the $100 on a HF SMCS. I've had one for years, not
that gets much use these days. It's purpose is now outside carpentry.
It works and I don't care if it gets wet.
What is that, harbor freight saw?
Yes, HF == Harbor Freight
Something like this but I bought mine fifteenish years ago. <https://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/power-saws/miter/10-in-sliding-compound-miter-saw-61971.html>
On Friday, September 24, 2021 at 10:45:08 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:37:40 -0400, Michael Trew
<michae...@att.net> wrote:
On 9/23/2021 8:59 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:Yes, HF == Harbor Freight
On Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:16:46 -0400, Michael Trew
<michae...@att.net> wrote:
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air,
a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny >> >>> spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;)
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting >> >>> gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
I would have spent the $100 on a HF SMCS. I've had one for years, not
that gets much use these days. It's purpose is now outside carpentry.
It works and I don't care if it gets wet.
What is that, harbor freight saw?
Something like this but I bought mine fifteenish years ago.
<https://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/power-saws/miter/10-in-sliding-compound-miter-saw-61971.html>
I prefer mine...
https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/boschtools-ocs/miter-saws-cm10gd-48431-p/
I kept my old 10" Delta non-slider for cutting metal, PT wood, branches, and >anything else I don't want to put under the Bosch.
Both guards are intact, although the Delta's is basically opaque from all the >metal it's cut. Sparks and plastic don't play well together.
On 9/24/2021 9:45 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:37:40 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:
On 9/23/2021 8:59 PM, krw@notreal.com wrote:
On Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:16:46 -0400, Michael Trew
<michael.trew@att.net> wrote:
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air,
a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny >>>>> spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;)
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting >>>>> gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
I would have spent the $100 on a HF SMCS. I've had one for years, not >>>> that gets much use these days. It's purpose is now outside carpentry. >>>> It works and I don't care if it gets wet.
What is that, harbor freight saw?
Yes, HF == Harbor Freight
Something like this but I bought mine fifteenish years ago.
<https://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/power-saws/miter/10-in-sliding-compound-miter-saw-61971.html>
I thought you had the articulating Bosch. Some one on here indicated
that dust collection on the Bosch was hideous.
On 9/24/2021 9:45 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:37:40 -0400, Michael Trew
<michae...@att.net> wrote:
On 9/23/2021 8:59 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:16:46 -0400, Michael Trew
<michae...@att.net> wrote:
On 9/21/2021 10:24 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I guess if you don't mind standing on rickety scaffolding 30' in the air,
a blade guard would certainly seem to be an inconvenience. ;-)
I'll keep mine intact.
Well, the old common sense tells me not to put my fingers near the shiny >>>> spinning sharp hunk of wood-gnawing metal.. as it also gnaws body parts ;)
If it weren't broken, I would have kept it intact, but it kept getting >>>> gaumed up and wouldn't retract.
I would have spent the $100 on a HF SMCS. I've had one for years, not
that gets much use these days. It's purpose is now outside carpentry.
It works and I don't care if it gets wet.
What is that, harbor freight saw?
Yes, HF == Harbor Freight
Something like this but I bought mine fifteenish years ago. <https://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/power-saws/miter/10-in-sliding-compound-miter-saw-61971.html>
I thought you had the articulating Bosch. Some one on here indicated
that dust collection on the Bosch was hideous.
Well, common sense is not always with us when we are working near
shiny spinning sharp things. Unless you are GOD or a Super Hero you
are capable of making a mistake regardless of how much training or how
smart you think you are.
I will say the number reason that most woodworkers have accidents on
their table saws is because they did not have a guard on their saws. Unfortunately 99.999999999999999% of table saw guards hindered rather
than helped.
Some cuts are impossible to make with a guard mounted. And that
brings us to the solution to mistakes, SawStop.
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in >news:fuOdnVxPI9U4b9H8nZ2dnUU7-RvNnZ2d@giganews.com:
Well, common sense is not always with us when we are working near
shiny spinning sharp things. Unless you are GOD or a Super Hero you
are capable of making a mistake regardless of how much training or how
smart you think you are.
I will say the number reason that most woodworkers have accidents on
their table saws is because they did not have a guard on their saws.
Unfortunately 99.999999999999999% of table saw guards hindered rather
than helped.
Some cuts are impossible to make with a guard mounted. And that
brings us to the solution to mistakes, SawStop.
I saw a saying here a long time ago. There are many 10-fingered
woodworkers who use their table saw without a guard. There are also, >however, NO 9-fingered woodworkers who use their table saw without a
guard.
I have to admit, I'm one of those 10-fingered guys... The guard for my
saw was so big and clumsy I could only use it if cutting plywood in half
or something giant like that. For the average cut where I'm taking 1/2"
off the remaining 3/8" offcut would get caught under the guard.
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in >news:fuOdnVxPI9U4b9H8nZ2dnUU7-RvNnZ2d@giganews.com:
Well, common sense is not always with us when we are working near
shiny spinning sharp things. Unless you are GOD or a Super Hero you
are capable of making a mistake regardless of how much training or how
smart you think you are.
I will say the number reason that most woodworkers have accidents on
their table saws is because they did not have a guard on their saws.
Unfortunately 99.999999999999999% of table saw guards hindered rather
than helped.
Some cuts are impossible to make with a guard mounted. And that
brings us to the solution to mistakes, SawStop.
I saw a saying here a long time ago. There are many 10-fingered
woodworkers who use their table saw without a guard. There are also, >however, NO 9-fingered woodworkers who use their table saw without a
guard.
I have to admit, I'm one of those 10-fingered guys... The guard for my
saw was so big and clumsy I could only use it if cutting plywood in half
or something giant like that. For the average cut where I'm taking 1/2"
off the remaining 3/8" offcut would get caught under the guard.
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in news:fuOdnVxPI9U4b9H8nZ2dnUU7-RvNnZ2d@giganews.com:
Well, common sense is not always with us when we are working near
shiny spinning sharp things. Unless you are GOD or a Super Hero you
are capable of making a mistake regardless of how much training or how
smart you think you are.
I will say the number reason that most woodworkers have accidents on
their table saws is because they did not have a guard on their saws.
Unfortunately 99.999999999999999% of table saw guards hindered rather
than helped.
Some cuts are impossible to make with a guard mounted. And that
brings us to the solution to mistakes, SawStop.
I saw a saying here a long time ago. There are many 10-fingered
woodworkers who use their table saw without a guard. There are also, however, NO 9-fingered woodworkers who use their table saw without a
guard.
I have to admit, I'm one of those 10-fingered guys... The guard for my
saw was so big and clumsy I could only use it if cutting plywood in half
or something giant like that. For the average cut where I'm taking 1/2"
off the remaining 3/8" offcut would get caught under the guard.
Puckdropper
On 9/26/2021 2:44 AM, Puckdropper wrote:
Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet> wrote in
news:fuOdnVxPI9U4b9H8nZ2dnUU7-RvNnZ2d@giganews.com:
Well, common sense is not always with us when we are working near
shiny spinning sharp things. Unless you are GOD or a Super Hero you
are capable of making a mistake regardless of how much training or how
smart you think you are.
I will say the number reason that most woodworkers have accidents on
their table saws is because they did not have a guard on their saws.
Unfortunately 99.999999999999999% of table saw guards hindered rather
than helped.
Some cuts are impossible to make with a guard mounted. And that
brings us to the solution to mistakes, SawStop.
I saw a saying here a long time ago. There are many 10-fingered
woodworkers who use their table saw without a guard. There are also,
however, NO 9-fingered woodworkers who use their table saw without a
guard.
I have to admit, I'm one of those 10-fingered guys... The guard for my
saw was so big and clumsy I could only use it if cutting plywood in half
or something giant like that. For the average cut where I'm taking 1/2"
off the remaining 3/8" offcut would get caught under the guard.
Puckdropper
I do not use a gurard on my TS. Does 9.5 Fingers count? But then
again, SawStop.
On Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:44:09 GMT, Puckdropper <puckdropper@yahoo.com>
wrote:
I saw a saying here a long time ago. There are many 10-fingered >>woodworkers who use their table saw without a guard. There are also, >>however, NO 9-fingered woodworkers who use their table saw without a
guard.
How many of those (either group) do dados?
I have to admit, I'm one of those 10-fingered guys... The guard for my
saw was so big and clumsy I could only use it if cutting plywood in
half or something giant like that. For the average cut where I'm
taking 1/2" off the remaining 3/8" offcut would get caught under the
guard.
I don't either, mainly because it's a PITA to mount. The riving knife
isn't any better (poorly implemented afterthought).
On Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:26:46 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
I do not use a gurard on my TS. Does 9.5 Fingers count? But then
again, SawStop.
But your wiener has a chunk out of it.
Every time I go to Ikea, I'm impressed by something. Some item I'm
looking at is well thought out, cheap, and very functional.
I wish they would do something like that for table saw guards. They've already got the cheap part, it's just the other two that are missing.
Puckdropper
krw@notreal.com wrote in
news:2832lglhci7l5crl68t8jle6kc32uogoo4@4ax.com:
On Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:44:09 GMT, Puckdropper <puckdropper@yahoo.com>
wrote:
I saw a saying here a long time ago. There are many 10-fingered >>>woodworkers who use their table saw without a guard. There are also, >>>however, NO 9-fingered woodworkers who use their table saw without a >>>guard.
How many of those (either group) do dados?
My guess is it's probably the same in both groups. It's just the
guard-users do it for every cut they can, the guard-don't-users just
don't.
I have to admit, I'm one of those 10-fingered guys... The guard for my >>>saw was so big and clumsy I could only use it if cutting plywood in
half or something giant like that. For the average cut where I'm
taking 1/2" off the remaining 3/8" offcut would get caught under the >>>guard.
I don't either, mainly because it's a PITA to mount. The riving knife
isn't any better (poorly implemented afterthought).
Every time I go to Ikea, I'm impressed by something. Some item I'm
looking at is well thought out, cheap, and very functional.
I wish they would do something like that for table saw guards. They've >already got the cheap part, it's just the other two that are missing.
I'm most impressed by their packaging. Designing stuff to perfectly
fit into a box takes genius. FOr termite barf, their stuff is OK but
their hardware is bad. Really bad. I can't imagine an Ikea kitchen
lasting a year, much less 20.
On 9/28/2021 2:43 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
I'm most impressed by their packaging. Designing stuff to perfectlyWhen I worked for a contractor, we had to assemble an IKEA kitchen..
fit into a box takes genius. FOr termite barf, their stuff is OK but
their hardware is bad. Really bad. I can't imagine an Ikea kitchen
lasting a year, much less 20.
keep in mind, it was nearly a 100 year old house, and nothing was plumb.
It was absolute hell.. he said "IKEA kitchen.. NEVER AGAIN, unless
it's a new construction home. I absolutely loathe assembling their
furniture.
On Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 12:20:29 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/28/2021 2:43 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
I'm most impressed by their packaging. Designing stuff to perfectlyWhen I worked for a contractor, we had to assemble an IKEA kitchen..
fit into a box takes genius. FOr termite barf, their stuff is OK but
their hardware is bad. Really bad. I can't imagine an Ikea kitchen
lasting a year, much less 20.
keep in mind, it was nearly a 100 year old house, and nothing was plumb.
It was absolute hell.. he said "IKEA kitchen.. NEVER AGAIN, unless
it's a new construction home. I absolutely loathe assembling their
furniture.
Wouldn't that same problem exist with *any* kitchen install in a 100 YO house?
I'm pretty sure that all cabinets, custom built or stock from any company, are (should be) square and plumb. Proper measurements, shims and filler strips are essentials.
BTW...there is no guarantee that "new construction" is plumb either. That's a dangerous assumption to make, unless you built the place yourself (correctly).
On Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 12:20:29 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/28/2021 2:43 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
I'm most impressed by their packaging. Designing stuff to perfectlyWhen I worked for a contractor, we had to assemble an IKEA kitchen..
fit into a box takes genius. FOr termite barf, their stuff is OK but
their hardware is bad. Really bad. I can't imagine an Ikea kitchen
lasting a year, much less 20.
keep in mind, it was nearly a 100 year old house, and nothing was plumb.
It was absolute hell.. he said "IKEA kitchen.. NEVER AGAIN, unless
it's a new construction home. I absolutely loathe assembling their
furniture.
Wouldn't that same problem exist with *any* kitchen install in a 100 YO >house?
I'm pretty sure that all cabinets, custom built or stock from any company, >are (should be) square and plumb. Proper measurements, shims and filler >strips are essentials.
BTW...there is no guarantee that "new construction" is plumb either. That's a >dangerous assumption to make, unless you built the place yourself (correctly).
On Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:46:24 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 12:20:29 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
On 9/28/2021 2:43 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
I'm most impressed by their packaging. Designing stuff to perfectlyWhen I worked for a contractor, we had to assemble an IKEA kitchen..
fit into a box takes genius. FOr termite barf, their stuff is OK but
their hardware is bad. Really bad. I can't imagine an Ikea kitchen
lasting a year, much less 20.
keep in mind, it was nearly a 100 year old house, and nothing was plumb. >> It was absolute hell.. he said "IKEA kitchen.. NEVER AGAIN, unless
it's a new construction home. I absolutely loathe assembling their
furniture.
Wouldn't that same problem exist with *any* kitchen install in a 100 YO >house?
I'm pretty sure that all cabinets, custom built or stock from any company, >are (should be) square and plumb. Proper measurements, shims and filler >strips are essentials.
BTW...there is no guarantee that "new construction" is plumb either. That's aI'd give a 100yo house a better chance at being plumb and square.
dangerous assumption to make, unless you built the place yourself (correctly).
On 9/30/2021 10:46 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 12:20:29 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote: >>> On 9/28/2021 2:43 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:
I'm most impressed by their packaging. Designing stuff to perfectlyWhen I worked for a contractor, we had to assemble an IKEA kitchen..
fit into a box takes genius. FOr termite barf, their stuff is OK but
their hardware is bad. Really bad. I can't imagine an Ikea kitchen
lasting a year, much less 20.
keep in mind, it was nearly a 100 year old house, and nothing was plumb. >>> It was absolute hell.. he said "IKEA kitchen.. NEVER AGAIN, unless
it's a new construction home. I absolutely loathe assembling their
furniture.
Wouldn't that same problem exist with *any* kitchen install in a 100 YO
house?
I'm pretty sure that all cabinets, custom built or stock from any
company,
are (should be) square and plumb. Proper measurements, shims and filler
strips are essentials.
BTW...there is no guarantee that "new construction" is plumb either.
That's a
dangerous assumption to make, unless you built the place yourself
(correctly).
True, it should always be plumb, but standard pre-built cabinets are far
more forgiving to shim and install in an out of square house, rather
than trying to build complex MDF cabinets that interlock and keep them
plumb.
The IKEA cabinets would have gone together far easier if the walls were
plumb to start with.. IIRC (it's been almost a decade), we had to build
some of them "on the wall", as opposed to just zipping in and shimming pre-built cabinets -- and none of the holes were coming close to lining up.
On Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 12:21:07 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote: >> On Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:46:24 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 12:20:29 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote: >> >> On 9/28/2021 2:43 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:I'd give a 100yo house a better chance at being plumb and square.
I'm most impressed by their packaging. Designing stuff to perfectlyWhen I worked for a contractor, we had to assemble an IKEA kitchen..
fit into a box takes genius. FOr termite barf, their stuff is OK but
their hardware is bad. Really bad. I can't imagine an Ikea kitchen
lasting a year, much less 20.
keep in mind, it was nearly a 100 year old house, and nothing was plumb. >> >> It was absolute hell.. he said "IKEA kitchen.. NEVER AGAIN, unless
it's a new construction home. I absolutely loathe assembling their
furniture.
Wouldn't that same problem exist with *any* kitchen install in a 100 YO
house?
I'm pretty sure that all cabinets, custom built or stock from any company, >> >are (should be) square and plumb. Proper measurements, shims and filler
strips are essentials.
BTW...there is no guarantee that "new construction" is plumb either. That's a
dangerous assumption to make, unless you built the place yourself (correctly).
How many 100 YO houses have you worked in?
Maybe when it was first built it was "built better". (I assume that is what you
are implying) However, 100 years later and a lot of that care has been overtaken
by nature.
I've worked in many older homes with full sized hardwood timbers and amazing >craftsmanship. Still, the ravages of nature and the laws of gravity have had a lot
of time to do their thing.
On Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 12:21:07 PM UTC-4, k...@notreal.com wrote:
On Thu, 30 Sep 2021 07:46:24 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teama...@eznet.net> wrote:
On Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 12:20:29 AM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote: >>>> On 9/28/2021 2:43 PM, k...@notreal.com wrote:I'd give a 100yo house a better chance at being plumb and square.
I'm most impressed by their packaging. Designing stuff to perfectlyWhen I worked for a contractor, we had to assemble an IKEA kitchen..
fit into a box takes genius. FOr termite barf, their stuff is OK but >>>>> their hardware is bad. Really bad. I can't imagine an Ikea kitchen
lasting a year, much less 20.
keep in mind, it was nearly a 100 year old house, and nothing was plumb. >>>> It was absolute hell.. he said "IKEA kitchen.. NEVER AGAIN, unless
it's a new construction home. I absolutely loathe assembling their
furniture.
Wouldn't that same problem exist with *any* kitchen install in a 100 YO
house?
I'm pretty sure that all cabinets, custom built or stock from any company, >>> are (should be) square and plumb. Proper measurements, shims and filler
strips are essentials.
BTW...there is no guarantee that "new construction" is plumb either. That's a
dangerous assumption to make, unless you built the place yourself (correctly).
How many 100 YO houses have you worked in?
Maybe when it was first built it was "built better". (I assume that is what you
are implying) However, 100 years later and a lot of that care has been overtaken
by nature.
I've worked in many older homes with full sized hardwood timbers and amazing craftsmanship. Still, the ravages of nature and the laws of gravity have had a lot
of time to do their thing.
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