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   MikeIke | Jan 14, 2003 05:55pm | #1

   If I am picturing your design correctly, it would seem that building yourself a tapering jig to rip the correct angle, and using your blade at the needed bevel would do the job. You'd have an element of safety by using hold downs, and you'd have repeatability for good mitering and tapering.  Good luck! Sounds nice.

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   ccampbell | Jan 14, 2003 06:18pm | #2

   Thanks Ike.  I was thinking about that, but I've had bad results cutting miters along edges on the table saw.  I've twice tried to construct quadrilinear posts and both times they turned out poorly.  Do you have any pointers?

   Also, how would you attach the box, once constructed, to the top and bottom pieces?  Just glue and screws?  Biscuits?

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   MikeIke | Jan 14, 2003 10:10pm | #3

   As for getting the blade angle right, I'd go with the best standard I could lay hands on, e.g. a 45/90 triangle, a machinists square, etc.  I strongly agree with the practice of testing cuts to see if two adjacent cuts create a good right angle, as verified by your square.

   As for your top attachment, wow, there's a lot of ways. Go with your best hunch! You'll get it! Best of luck., Stay safe on that compound cutting!

   Ike

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   johnhardy | Jan 14, 2003 10:21pm | #4

   I'm not sure I fully understand what you're proposing, but it sounds close to a clock that I built about a year ago. Let me describe that one and see if this helps.

   My clock wasn't 15 inches tall, but it had a center section that was tapered and had a top and bottom which sound close to yours. Mine had a center section that was 8/4 quarter sawn white oak with the grain running horizontally. I cut it so that the top was narrower than the bottom, and there is a taper on each side. The dimensions I can't remember but if you'd like I can post them later on. The top and bottom piece was 4/4 and had a 1/4 inch reveal with a bevel that met the body of the clock. That isn't had to do with a jig and your table saw.

   The clock is a simple, round one which fits into a hole cut with a forstner bit. I think I got it at Woodcraft but it could have been Woodworker's Supply. Probably about 3 inches in diameter.

   The top and bottom pieces are screwed to the interior piece in two places. Then I squared the holes and inserted square ebony plugs. Nice touch.

   John