Front edge/rear edge tht cuts Festool track saw users please

[bean438]

Just wondering how much "edge" is needed?

If using 1/2" baltic would 1/4" or half of the panel be considered good enough?

I am also wondering how I would set up this cut.

My saw is a festool track saw. I am thinking of setting my guiderail to overlap the panel, and set the saw depth so that the blade will cut the bottom half of the panel.

Not sure if this makes sense.

Some of the angles are 2, and 5 degrees so I may even just sand those ones.

[netwerks]

If you are a cutting a miter angle all you have to do is put the guiderail right on the line and cut.

The miter cut will always cut inward so make sure you have the board facing the right way to get the result you want.

If you have already ripped the board down to rough size and want to add a cut on the end of the board, just align the system to the edge of the board and it will cut inwards and come out perfect.

[bean438]

I have made several bevel cuts with my festool saw. You are correct in that you simply align the guiderail and the bevel cuts right on the line.

This applies to a basic bevel cut.

But the plans call for bevel cuts only on the front or rear edges of the panel.

I am wondering what constitutes front and rear edges, and how these would be set up with the guiderail.

[netwerks]

I think what you are referring to is that there is a bevel cut on both ends of the panel. It shows you in the plans which direction to cut the bevels.

If you cant tell by the plans, look at the sketchup model.

[bean438]

I am not refering to a bevel at both ends.

I am refering to the "edge" of one of the ends.

Plans say to bevel the front or rear edge.

[bean438]

For example THT panel 4:

one end is cut flat, and the other is at a 3 degree bevel, BUT only the "upper edge".

Another panel has a 5 degree bevel "lower edge"

But while looking at the sketchup all the bevel cuts appear to be a complete bevel all the way through the panels, not on an upper or lower edge any ways.

Maybe a 3 degree becel or a 5 doesnt show up in sketchup as they are really small bevels?

[netwerks]

Maybe a 3 degree becel or a 5 doesnt show up in sketchup as they are really small bevels?

Yes.

I didnt even bother cutting them on my first build but on subsequent builds I did. I think he is using the word "bevel" but it truly is a 3 or 5 degree miter cut.