I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or where
would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?

Steve

On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:18:42 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote:

I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or where
would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?

No can do. 12" OK, 10" too small, extending only 3-1/8"-3-1/4" or so
from the tabletop.

Most bandsaws can handle it, though. Cut the 4x to 11", add a 3/4"
shim on the close end, set the fence against the blade, and run the
piece through the saw. Flip it over, install the shim, and cut the
other side. Move on to another 11" piece.

If your blade has a different cutting angle in mind, find it and
adjust shim thickness to suit.

P.S: See, guys, cut to "suit" doesn't have an "e" in it.

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On Nov 29, 11:18*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
is, probably cut out of four by four. *They will be 10" long, and feather
from nothing to about 3/4". *They are for shims. *How would I make, or where
would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?

Steve

Well you can do it a few ways. First is using a tapering jig. If you
DAGS on it, you can get thousands of ideas on how to make one. Another
is to use a jig that many use to straighten warped or bowed lumber. If
you wanted something really simple, you could use a crosscut sled.
Only your imagination can limit you on this.

Allen

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On Nov 29, 11:18 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or where
would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?

Steve

Well you can do it a few ways. First is using a tapering jig. If you
DAGS on it, you can get thousands of ideas on how to make one. Another
is to use a jig that many use to straighten warped or bowed lumber. If
you wanted something really simple, you could use a crosscut sled.
Only your imagination can limit you on this.

Allen

First of all, I'm a welder. A good one. I had the thought of just using
the t shaped adjustable protractor, and entering the degree I want, and
slowly cutting it, leaving the guide in the groove. Or making my own "sled"
that will ride in the guide, but have a piece of angle welded on at the
proper angle to keep it safe on the saw. Maybe even put a couple of drywall
screws in to hold it to the angle, but nowhere the saw is going to cut.
These only have to be close.

Steve

On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:18:42 -0800, "Steve B" wrote:

I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or where
would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?

Steve

Bandsaw is the safer way to go, if you have access to one..
I don't think my table saw would cut 4" depth, even without a sled...


mac

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"Steve B" wrote in message
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"allen476" wrote in message
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On Nov 29, 11:18 pm, "Steve B" wrote:
I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock,
that
is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or
where
would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?

Steve

Well you can do it a few ways. First is using a tapering jig. If you
DAGS on it, you can get thousands of ideas on how to make one. Another
is to use a jig that many use to straighten warped or bowed lumber.


Current issue of Shopnotes has such a jig. Will do tapers, cut rough edges,
and peel potatoes in its spare time.

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In article ,
Steve B wrote:
I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or where
would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?

Steve




You may have to reduce the size slightly, since most 10 inch table saws
have a max depth of cut of 3.125 or 3.25" or so, and a 4X4 is 3.5". I have
heard of people installing 12" blades on certain makes & models of 10" saws
but certainly most will not accept the larger blade, and the few that do,
of course cannot be tilted with it in place.

As for cutting the wedges, there are plenty of simple jigs you can make.
Most good tables saw books will describe some or you can find plenty
by googling "Table saw wedge cutting jigi." Be careful. With the wedge
size you're needing the blade will be a max height.





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plausible, and wrong." (H L Mencken)

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On 11/30/2010 01:28 AM, mac davis wrote:
On Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:18:42 -0800, "Steve wrote:

I need to make some wedges that will be out of nominal by four stock, that
is, probably cut out of four by four. They will be 10" long, and feather
from nothing to about 3/4". They are for shims. How would I make, or where
would I buy something that can cut these on a table saw with a 10" blade?

Steve

Bandsaw is the safer way to go, if you have access to one..

Agreed. Clean up the cut surface (if need be) with a hand plane.

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