150mm cut?

**glenn k** · 18th April 2004, 10:20 PM

I have some 150 x 150 poplar that I want to cut into cubes. I have a Lucas Mill that could do it but with only 4 or 5 teeth on the blade cross cutting isn't easy. I want them square and smooth so a chainsaw is not on. I was suggested to try a bandsaw would this cut straight enough? Then the problem of sanding the end grain flat. Any advice welcome.

**Robert WA** · 18th April 2004, 11:09 PM

A good hand saw will do it.

**glenn k** · 18th April 2004, 11:13 PM

Yes but I have trouble making hand saws go straight, but it is worth a try.

**journeyman Mick** · 18th April 2004, 11:22 PM

Glenn,
If you use a 9 1/4" saw with a guide and cut from two faces you should get a square cut with fairly clean faces.

Mick

**Justin** · 19th April 2004, 11:04 PM

Hi Glenn,

Re. getting the end grain flat, you could try sanding the cubes on a linisher. Perhaps that guy that runs the training workshop in Willy near Shiver Me Timbers might rent you some time on one. Can't remember the name of his business at the moment, except that it I think it had the word "wood" in it.

Justin.

**DaveInOz** · 20th April 2004, 10:25 AM

you're thinking of "get woodworking" I believe

**glenn k** · 24th April 2004, 12:17 PM

Thanks all I will give it a go when I get time. I will drop in and see the fella at get woodworking I have given him a few bits of wood in the past.

**soundman** · 24th April 2004, 09:31 PM

Just curious.

WHY???

**glenn k** · 25th April 2004, 01:41 AM

to make a large scale wood puzzle

**ozwinner** · 25th April 2004, 10:20 AM

Glenns makeing a Rubiks cube for a giant.

Allan

**soundman** · 27th April 2004, 11:47 PM

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