Ok, I'm either going to buy or make one of these
(http://www.biesemeyer.com/miter_radial/index.htm). Why do I need a
fence on both sides of the saw? I can't recall ever needing but one
side?

Thanks!

In article .com,
"Never Enough Money" wrote:

http://www.biesemeyer.com/miter_radial/index.htm

Guess you don't do goofy 'cut-flat'- crown mouldings, huh?
Sometimes you want to keep that 6-footer to the right, sometimes that
8-footer to the left. having said that, It CAN be done with a fence to
one side, but who's got time for that?

I'm less worried about tham than I am about space.

I don't know what "goofy 'cut-flat' - crown mouldings" are.


Robatoy wrote:
In article .com,
"Never Enough Money" wrote:

http://www.biesemeyer.com/miter_radial/index.htm

Guess you don't do goofy 'cut-flat'- crown mouldings, huh?
Sometimes you want to keep that 6-footer to the right, sometimes that
8-footer to the left. having said that, It CAN be done with a fence to
one side, but who's got time for that?

"Never Enough Money" wrote in message
oups.com...
Ok, I'm either going to buy or make one of these
(http://www.biesemeyer.com/miter_radial/index.htm). Why do I need a
fence on both sides of the saw? I can't recall ever needing but one
side?

Thanks!


I have this system (8' left, 4' right). I first bought only the left side
and found that I do cuts almost as much from the right as I do from the
left. Plus, when cutting something long, the right sections helps support
the cutoff piece.

But you're right, it's not absolutely necessary...

-m

Actually, it is usefully in, about half the cuts in crown molding, the way I
do it anyway. And also useful in 45* cuts if the material is not flat on
both sides.
And if you make half of your cuts on the right it will compensate for an
inaccurate setting. For example, say you want to make 60* corner from two
pieces for say a six sided poker table. You set the cut for 30* but in
reality the saw is at 29*. Cut both pieces from the left side and you will
have a 58* corner. However, if one from each side you will have a 60*
corner. ( 29 + 31). Cheers, JG

Never Enough Money wrote:

I'm less worried about tham than I am about space.

I don't know what "goofy 'cut-flat' - crown mouldings" are.

Robatoy wrote:
In article .com,
"Never Enough Money" wrote:

http://www.biesemeyer.com/miter_radial/index.htm

Guess you don't do goofy 'cut-flat'- crown mouldings, huh?
Sometimes you want to keep that 6-footer to the right, sometimes that
8-footer to the left. having said that, It CAN be done with a fence to
one side, but who's got time for that?

Wow. That's almost 14 feet of length. My shop simply isn't big enough.
Right now I lift the miter saw onto one of those metal stands and take
the whole thing outside. It means, I have trouble in the winter.

I should be looking for a new house with a gigantic workshop! Let's
see, what were the lotto numbers?

Why look for a new shop. Might as well just build what you want. I added a
30'x25' addition to my garage and now I have a dedicated woodworking shop.
The best part, I don't have to leave the cars outside anymore.

Jack
"Never Enough Money" wrote in message
ups.com...
Wow. That's almost 14 feet of length. My shop simply isn't big enough.
Right now I lift the miter saw onto one of those metal stands and take
the whole thing outside. It means, I have trouble in the winter.

I should be looking for a new house with a gigantic workshop! Let's
see, what were the lotto numbers?

I live in a neighboorhood with postage stamp sized lots. There's no
room to expand. If there was room, I doubt the Homeowners Association
(HOA) would approve.....