Ambcdef Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 I'm trying to fit together 3 30⁰ angled 2×2's with 120⁰ angles (2 60⁰ cuts from middle of pieces) and i was womdering how to do this since they are at an angle already and starting from the middle I can't just hold a speed square up to the wood any ideas on how to do this. Also these are going to be legs for a bench im building and i wanted them to fit nicely against one another so they can support a good amount of weight without having to worry about anything falling apart or getting loose and wobbly over time. https://photos.google.com/u/0/search/_tra_/photo/AF1QipOuCt0kqB5Ji9vobQ8JHX1ZfLZSm33kQ6TikFW_ https://photos.google.com/u/0/search/_tra_/photo/AF1QipNSR9uW7u53cuKAzlaGv8RjbB8TBnFaz_LfLGdX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambcdef Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 So I'm trying to get rid of the triangle of space between the 3 pieces of wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 I’m unable to see your pics which will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambcdef Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 I'm trying to upload pics but they are not wanting to upload for some reason I've left this page up for the last 30 minutes and no progress had been made in the uploading bar on the screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambcdef Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 https://photos.app.goo.gl/4ZAC3P4U5wCZBUvH8 Try that link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Sometimes you need to delete and start over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambcdef Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Did you try that link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 No sir, not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 This is like me telling Einstein how to do something as others will attest. I take a pic and it goes to pictures. Then attach the pic as an attachment. If further instructions are needed, you better wait until others wake up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambcdef Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 I've tried ..... So you didn't try that new link I put? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 58 minutes ago, Ambcdef said: I've tried ..... So you didn't try that new link I put? Yeah and it told me to sign into Google photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Here is his picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Lay those pieces on paper and then do your layout on that paper. If your pieces are long, even better. You can just get them close, then pass a thin kerf between them to close up any gaps. Honestly, if they are long to start with, you could eyeball the center then guesstimate the shoulder cuts. I might even go so far as to make those pieces out of cardboard to play around a bit. Lots of ways to skin that cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 I would use a plywood sled on my tablesaw. Transfer that triangle of empty space to paper, and bisect each side to mark the cut angles for each piece. Set the saw blade to that angle, and mark a centerline on the inward face of each leg. Lay the leg so the line is toward the blade, and the leg angles away from the blade at your splay angle of 30 degrees. Fasten to the sled and cut. Flip the leg end for end, so the splay angle is now facing the outfeed, and cut again. Repeat on the other legs. After testing on scrap, since I am fully capable of feeding you totally bogus information.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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