tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703009255391882847.post3123147252947048396..comments2023-11-29T23:18:25.816-07:00Comments on Half-Inch Shy: FWW's Planer Sled NotesHalfInchShyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04633026047989713624noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703009255391882847.post-11893258845511903592013-02-23T01:16:14.045-07:002013-02-23T01:16:14.045-07:00Hi, Bryan,
The 15º notches don't have to be d...Hi, Bryan,<br /><br />The 15º notches don't have to be dead on 15º; just get something close.<br /><br />Let's assume you have some 3/4" thick stock that you'll rip into 3/4" square sticks (so the end profile is a 3/4"x3/4" square). If you want to cut "really close to 15º" notches:<br /><br />Grab a piece of scrap MDF at least as long as the sticks. Lower your tablesaw blade height to about 1/8" and run a groove 1/8" from the edge of that MDF scrap. This will become your crosscut backer.<br /><br />To make the notches, place that MDF scrap against your miter gauge fence with the groove near the bottom; so, that groove is now 1/8" above the table.<br /><br />Keep your tablesaw blade at the 1/8" height (you may need to raise it; it'll become more obvious later and after a test cut).<br /><br />To crosscut a notch into a stick, place the stick on the table saw deck with one corner in the groove you cut in the MDF scrap. If you looked at the stick from the side, the face of the stick facing down to the tablesaw deck will be at about 15º. When You squeeze the stick against the MDF, the corner should go into the kerf you made in the MDF: this will hold it at the correct angle and prevent it from rotating when you make the cut (BUT YOU STILL NEED TO SQUEEZE TIGHT... yes I meant to shout that or the stick will rotate and kickback).<br /><br />When you push the stick through for the crosscut, squeeze it tight and go reasonably slow until the cut is through then back it out slowly.<br /><br />After your first cut, verify that the notch is visible on both sides of the stick. If not, raise the blade a bit. Be aware that a typical ATB saw blade has 'bat ears' on the side for clean cuts, but in this case it will make it look like it has cut higher than it has due to the material left between the ears.<br /><br />Now you just need to get some scrap 1/8" thick (your saw blade kerf width) and cut them into triangles.HalfInchShyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04633026047989713624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5703009255391882847.post-39316716969194742472013-02-22T17:16:17.712-07:002013-02-22T17:16:17.712-07:00First, this looks great.
Second, this may sound l...First, this looks great.<br /><br />Second, this may sound like a very beginner question, but how is everyone cutting these 15 degree notches in their levers? My brain doesn't seem to want to process what tool to use to cut this.<br /><br />Thanks!LyttleBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466688875919012684noreply@blogger.com