Sorry if this is the wrong category/topic. Still getting used to the interface. I took the box making class last night, and I had a question this morning for @Kasper. Wasn’t sure how to contact him directly. But perhaps this will benefit others. When we cut a 45 degree angle on the table saw, we used a jig specifically for that angle. However, if we wanted to cross cut a different angle (say 60 degrees), how would we do that safely?
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There might be a more specific answer to your question. Off the top of my head, I would say to consider flipping the piece around and cutting it at 30°. If that doesn’t answer the question, some form of vertical tenoning jig comes to mind. They come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes you can buy them to fit the purpose, oftentimes you need to make one
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Hi david, is difficult to describe angle joints in words and maybe even more so in typing.
If you’re asking what I think you’re asking, there are two crosscut sleds in the shop. One of them should only be used when the blade is straight up and down. The other is used when the blade is tilted. It’s kept on the left side of the miter saw, down low. The one for angle cuts looks very similar to the normal crosscut sled but the center is all chewed up from angled cuts.
Like Robert mentioned, if you’re asking about cutting a high angle then the process is different. I think this video does a good job explaining.
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Thanks! I’d just assumed the jig was only for 45 degree cuts. Didn’t realize it was for other angles as well.