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    Quote Originally Posted by Lizziecro View Post
    Ha ha ha! Yes, TCCP, you have just struck the problem! Sheesh. Hmm. That'll do it. Indeed, I was trying to trim the part against the fence. Brains certainly left the body there. Good grief. Sounds pretty stupid now.... ha ha ha. Oh dear. Ah well we live and learn. It worked beautifully on the top of the first door, even if it was a) the wrong thing to do and b) just ridiculously stupid!

    I've realised why I did it....My table saw has actually got a rip capacity which will take the width of the door, just not wide enough to take the length of the door. I'd trimmed the top of the door off in that way, and then had to trim the length of it off, so just followed suit... Geez Joyce.

    Good on you TCCP. No wonder no-one understood what had happened and why! If I wasn't laughing so much, I'd be completely embarrassed! Ha ha ha. Thanks very much.
    LOL I wouldn't be too embarrassed, we've all been there. That's how you learn. But it's great that you found out before any damage was done because doing it that way makes the whole operation unstable and is potentially dangerous.

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    BTW there's an easy way to do this (I know because I had to do a similar job on some bi-fold windows I made). If you haven't already done so build yourself a crosscut sled with enough capacity to accommodate the width of the door. Ideally it should be wide enough to hold a little over half the door's length. If you make it with an accurate 90 degree fence (I used William Ng's 5 cut method) it will do a great job of removing even the finest sliver from the door end.

    The value of an accurate crosscut sled cannot be over estimated.

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    Thanks so much, TCCP. I really appreciate that advice. I've googled it and will definitely make one, as I can see this being a recurring issue. Is it critical to do the 5 cut test, or do you think, if the base plate of the cross cut sled was cut on the table saw, at 90 degrees, that should be correct?

    Regarding my 'error'... it did work really well on the top of the door! It was the only thing I could come up with to trim off that small amount of wood.

    Yes, I'm learning alright. Given I only bought my table saw, compound mitre saw and nail gun a few months ago, I'm doing OK. So far I've board and battened two rooms, removed and replaced skirting and architraves from 3 rooms, and planked another room, topping off all the rooms with decorative moulding and scotia. So I'm pretty happy with my progress (and loving it!). I have no-one helping me to learn these things, except people like all the folk here, You Tube and other pages on the net. I am so grateful for everyone's help, you have no idea.

    Thanks again, TCCP. I'll get onto making my sled ASAP.
    Cheers, Lizzie.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lizziecro View Post
    Thanks so much, TCCP. I really appreciate that advice.
    Glad to help

    WRT the question about whether it's critical to use the 5 cut method? Yes I think it is. It only occurred to me late in life that accuracy is sssooooooooo important. If you can cut straight and square you save yourself 75% of the work you'll otherwise do. On a recent project where I used bridle joints I found the difference between a joint that was too sloppy and a joint so tight it wouldn't fit was half the thickness of a piece of paper. Digital Vernier calipers and a dial gauge are very worthwhile tools to have in your workshop. Make an accurate sled and I warrant you'll never use your mitre gauge to make 90 degree cuts again. The Youtube video by William Ng is a bit of a struggle to sit through, and the maths can be a challenge but it's worth it.

    Sounds like you've made a great start to your woodworking. Renovating a house is a fantastic way to get exposure to many of the skills you'll use elsewhere, and teaches you a lot about problem solving. As you've discovered Youtube and forums such as this one are an invaluable aid.

    Cheers,
    Tony

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