HoratioAndicap
25th April 2018, 01:13 PM
Hi All
After doing some research I attempted to cut 6 pieces of identical length @ 30 degrees on the Mitre Saw.
I finished up with a gap ..:C..of around half an inch when placing them together!
Does this mean the gauge on my saw may be out or a dozen other reasons?
Cheers
Horatio
elanjacobs
25th April 2018, 02:05 PM
Either your angle is off or whatever you were using as a length stop moved.
HoratioAndicap
25th April 2018, 02:25 PM
Either your angle is off or whatever you were using as a length stop moved.
Thanks elan
I actually think it is a bit of both!
I'll check the angle on the saw with something and re-do my length stop.
Cheers
Horatio
AlexS
25th April 2018, 05:45 PM
This thread (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f40/5-boxes-25328/2?highlight=platonic%2C+solids%2C+box) tells how I did some equilateral triangles, but unfortunately the pictures are gone.
Basically, I made a crosscut fence that ran very accurately at 60/120 deg. for later ones, I used my mitre gauge, which is extremely accurate. With this, you can cut an oversize triangle. I also made a jig consisting of a strip of MDF with a 60 deg notch, almost the final size of the sides. The oversize triangles sit in it, and the jig runs against the fence.