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Thread: Straightening/jointing issues
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6th March 2013, 06:43 AM #1
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Straightening/jointing issues
I've recently purchased a wee Ryobi bench saw which gets me by, But I'm finding it absolutely useless for cutting jointing edges. I don't have a buzzer so just tried clamping a long straight length of hardwood to the fence to straighten my joints but to no avail, no matter how I try the blade binds and burns/leaves gouges etc. I can't afford to buy a buzzer(I'm already pushing my luck with the lovely wife) and popping into the local Cabinet maker is out because wife has the car.
Any ideas on how to straighten edges with out a decent saw or buzzer?
My guess would be a #6 hand plane and do it old school?
Thank you.
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6th March 2013, 08:59 AM #2
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Try a "straight" edge with a router anda large diameter bit, around 19mm. Inexpensive and as accurate as the straight edge you're using.
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6th March 2013, 09:59 AM #3
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LOL. typical me, seems like a obvious solution, cheers mate.
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7th March 2013, 12:50 AM #4
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Or do it old school as you said, much more pleasurable (once the plane is tuned)than being deafened by screaming routers
not to mention the dust 
Pete
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7th March 2013, 02:29 AM #5
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Lee Valley sells a simple pair of double clamps (Shop Fox). On the one side, you clamp in a stick that you know is straight. That will ride along the saw fence (if your Ryobi TS is like mine!) You clamp the banana into the other side of the two clamps. One pass and you get a straight edge in the wood that you want.
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8th March 2013, 09:59 PM #6
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Jointing Jig
I find the simplest way to joint on a TS is to use a homemade jointing jig similar to this jig. Essentially the piece of wood that you want to joint is clamped on the top of the bottom sled, hard up against the top fence. Then run the jig along the length of the TS rip fence.
My jig is made up of a couple lengths of MDF ripped using the TS fence (ensure fence is square, etc to blade) and then laminated, three toggle clamps finish it off.Annular Grooved Nails....Ribbed for the Woods Pleasure?
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9th March 2013, 12:04 AM #7
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Re: Straightening/jointing issues
Gareth,
Thanks for the link, simple but very effective! I know what I'll be making for myself this weekend as I have quite a few beautiful ironbark decking boards that a builder mate wouldn't use cause they're too banana for him...but will make fantastic box sides/tops.
Thanks
Ian, Ringwood East
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