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Joint one edge, then use sled or miter gauge.
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06-16-2023, 09:14 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-16-2023, 09:15 AM by packerguy®.)
Mill the length square, then score a line on all 4 faces, and bandsaw it. Unless you are terrible at bandsawing (which if youre making bandsaw legs, you must not be) it will be fine.
Or if you have hand sawing skill, just crosscut it off by hand.
What am I missing?
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I do have a bandsaw. But I didn't even think to consider it. It's a Delta 14". Can it cut a good, square end on a blank? I've never tried it.
I thought about rolling the blank 90* after each pass across the table saw, lining up the kerf on the blade but wanted other thoughts first.
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06-16-2023, 10:04 PM
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I have no idea what "band saw turned legs" are.
My first thought is that you are making legs that are larger in diameter at points along the height of the leg than they are at the top (where you want them square).
If that is the case, then a rip hand saw might be your best bet.
If you do it on a BS, the best solution that I have seen is to use one or more hand screw clamps (tips rubbing on the BS table) to stabilize the blank and make sure that it does not catch and spin.
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Put it on the DeWalt 16" ras and cut it...
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