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   Bill_Richardson | Feb 26, 2002 11:58pm | #1

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   BarryO, What are the dimensions of this post, before and after? Sounds like a ripping job requiring a well made "V" made jig to hold it on a TS to cut, I can foresee the use of small clamps too, opposite the "V" blocks. The jig would have to be able to slide in/on the table saw, do you have a table saw? Once more, if the post is quite long, an outfeed table or rollers will have to be set up to hold the jig/post as your're finishing the cuts. A two person job here for sure-be safe. The jig would hold the post so that one corner is cut off length wise, you would simply unclamp, lift, rotate, lower, reclamp and cut the next corner until job complete. There are many ways to skin a cat and this post could be supported by any number of small "V" blocks (say a 2" thick "V") every half a foot or every foot for the length of the post. Doing a good job on the jig would I hope ensure a good cut for your hex post, and you'd have the jig for future projects.

   I hope this helps, I started my reply with-"make a jig" and my answer expanded over my soap box dimensions. Good luck.

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   Danford_C._Jennings | Feb 27, 2002 12:45am | #2

   *Barry,IMO, it would be quicker and easier to scribe your lines on each end, grab a #5 or #7, and go to work...if you're really into speed, rough out first with a draw knife....Dano

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   BarryO_ | Feb 27, 2002 02:14am | #3

   *Dano,'thought of something like that; 'just considering all the possibilities. I may end up making a few of these, and a "production" method mught be quicker.Bill,This is a small post; only 15" long. And as I said, only 1" on a side, which makes it 2" a the widest.'was thinking of tilting the saw blade 30 degrees and making a jig that would slide against the fence, hold the piece a set distance from the blade. would then rotate the piece, putting the just-cut face down against the table, for each cut.

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   Bill_Richardson | Feb 27, 2002 04:53pm | #4

   *BarryO, O.K., that sounds like it would work and here I thought you had something larger. With something that narrow and short, be careful running between the blade and the fence. For me, I'd scope this out completely without turning anything on, in fact I'd unplug the saw, but thats me before cutting. I have too many accident memories I've witnessed with this kind of thing, in fact Dano's suggestion about the draw knife appeals a lot, WIST, (wish i said that). May take more time but may be more worth it, getting in touch w/the wood and your project and all. Good luck.