Boxes - Scrap Elimination and Surprise Gift Insurance

[RichardA 3,683]

1 minute ago, K Cooper said:

Listen atcha! You do nothing no your doc tells you too! 

Yeah, but I'm old, and can get away with it.  They call it alsheimers.

[K Cooper 5,546]

It’s more gender controlled than age.

[gee-dub 2,673]

On 2/5/2019 at 6:52 AM, I B said:

Aces!

What do you do for bases? Something like this

 

22 hours ago, gee-dub said:

Similar.  The veneered ply has the veneer on the inside and the birch ply outside sets about 1/8" proud below the sides.  I will also add felt dots.  I'll post a pic when get back in the shop.

 

Just enough to crate a shadow line.

[curlyoak 217]

gee-dub, if you cut your 45 mitres one end cut on one side of the blade and the other end on the other side of the blade would that work? regardless of hoe close to 45, the total 2 cuts should equal 180. Right? Is that possible?

[gee-dub 2,673]

Not opposite ends of the same board on opposite sides of the blade because that would amplify your error by least 2.  It is possible to cut mating ends of two boards on opposite sides of the blade.  You would have to experiment with your particular setup.  Personally I would find trying to keep track a little daunting but, I imagine it would become routine if you used this method a bit.

[curlyoak 217]

I have a mitre sled for my table saw. The left fence I carefully installed it at 45. But I did not worry about perfect. On the right side I was very demanding on getting square to the other fence. By cutting each piece on both sides I get square. Perfect for mitering frames...