best way to cut tapered braces

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mobetter
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best way to cut tapered braces

#1 Post by mobetter »

I'm working on a t39 and was curious what is the best way to cut out the small tapered braces. I have a 10" table saw and of coarse a hand circular saw.
I have an adjustable taper jig I bought. but have never used one before. and I don't feel comfortable getting my fingers near the blade on the small braces.
I already cut them to the wide dimension and just need to put the taper on one side.
Any Ideals?
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Re: best way to cut tapered braces

#2 Post by Radian »

Make a panel jig. :hyper:
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#3 Post by bzb »

Yep, sled is the only way to go.

Taper jig is good for table legs or such. Not so much for the braces.
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Re: best way to cut tapered braces

#4 Post by mems »

I used a pull out/extendable mitre saw/chop saw. Very easy to work with.

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#5 Post by mobetter »

I'm in a time crunch so I just ripped a piece of 3/4 about 10' wide. cut out the braces to the wider end dimension. I Stacked the braces with double sided tape inbetween and drilled 2 pilot holes, Screwed them to the plywood and ran through the saw. Might not be the best method, but it was quick and accurate.
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#6 Post by Bruce Weldy »

mobetter wrote:I'm in a time crunch so I just ripped a piece of 3/4 about 10' wide. cut out the braces to the wider end dimension. I Stacked the braces with double sided tape inbetween and drilled 2 pilot holes, Screwed them to the plywood and ran through the saw. Might not be the best method, but it was quick and accurate.
+1 Exactly how I do it too. Quick, easy, and no time-consuming alignment. Especially for the longer ones.....

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#7 Post by el_ingeniero »

While you're at it, do your cutouts while the pieces remain screwed together.

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Re: best way to cut tapered braces

#8 Post by mobetter »

I did.
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