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I just finished putting together my first inlaid dovetailed box. It came out perfect and I am a little nervous about cutting off the top. Should I cut the top off on my bandsaw or my table saw. The box is about 5″ high so if I do it on the table saw I wont be able to do it in one pass.
I appreciate any help.
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MTB,
Use your table saw. Set the fence for the width of cut, I always have the shortest width as the "waste". Make the first two cuts on the opposing sides, lower the blade so that there would be about 1/8" of stock left (a groove). Then use a utility knife to separate. Use a block plane to smooth the cuts.
Dano
*Dano,That's very clever. And safer. I had never heard that approach of separating a top from the box. Thanks.the rev
*Measure your saw kerf in scrap wood. Cut a few scrap shims exactly that thick. Cut one long side. Tape a shim in the slot. Cut the short sides. Tape shims.Cut the last long side. Done.
*I use Dano's method except that I leave a bit less than an 1/8", probably only a 1/16th" and i separate the lid with a fine japanese dozuki saw instead of a utility knife. Like the knife, it leaves a bit of material on the body and lid for cleanup with the block planebut I think it's easier.
*If you really want to play it safe, leave the 1/16th all the way around the box and then separate all sides by hand. Also you should not even consider separating the whole box at once on the TS even if the blade would reach. From a safety aspect, it just doesn't feel right.
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