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   Shelby
   

   new member
   Joined: Jan '11
   Posts: 4

   What is a good safe way to make bevel cuts greater than 45 degrees? I own a Bosch contracter’s table saw, a Roybi miter saw, and a craftsman 18 inch band saw.
   I am building a big birdhouse. The drawings show the slope of the roof is at a 64 degree angle as measured from a horizontal plane at the top of the roof. I am using a ½ in X 5 in X 6 ½ in board on both sides and trying to join them at the top with the correct angle cut.

   I have tried to do this on the table saw but getting more frustrated each attempt.

   Would appreciate any help or a reference to a guide book to solve my problem

   James
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   # Posted 1 year ago
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   George Vondriska
   

   preferred member
   Joined: Sep '08
   Posts: 209

   James

   I've run into a similar issue when I make flag boxes. The bottom corners of the triangular boxes are very steep. I solve this by using a tenon jig on the table saw. The tenon jig holds the wood vertically. This allows you to cut the complement of the angle you need. If you need 64-degrees you set the blade at 26-degrees (90-64) and make the cut.

   Hope this works for you.

   G

   # Posted 1 year ago
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   Yonak
   

   senior member
   Joined: Jul '11
   Posts: 93

   James, if you opt for George's solution, which is a good one, you can, likely, if you wish, run this pretty wide, new-cut surface, through the jointer without support holding it firmly to the bed of the jointer. Make sure your jointer bed is waxed and be careful.

   Incidentally, I run boards through the table saw on edge, to get steep angles, all the time. While the use of the tenon jig is preferred, it can be done without the tenon jig by holding the piece tight to the fence with your hands. This is a slightly dangerous operation. Keep the blade adjusted as low as you can and use appropriate safety measures, as always. Practice first.

   Another option is to redesign the birdhouse using a horizontal ridge piece to attach each roof piece to. then you could cut the roof pieces at 64°. Be sure to overhang the sides of the ridge piece past the roof pieces a little bit for aesthetic purposes as well as to help keep rain out.

   - Yonak

   # Posted 1 year ago

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