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   user-211435 | Oct 08, 2006 07:22am | #1

   You could just cut a 2 degree angle on your table saw, then flat joint it smooth and you'd have it.

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   NumberNine | Oct 08, 2006 07:30am | #2

   Thanks Hal, the thing is the jaw is nearly 6" tall so I'd have to flip it, but I guess it would work out after jointing.

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   user-211435 | Oct 08, 2006 08:05am | #3

   Or if that seems a little scary on the table saw, go back to the stick as a shim under one side of the board on your planer.  Whenever I do anything like this I always use double stick carpet tape to attach the shim so it doesn't slip out of position.

   Hal

   http://www.rivercitywoodworks.com

    

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   BG | Oct 08, 2006 12:46pm | #4

   NumberNine,
   And if your stock is not held square in the vise while edge jointing...what then?

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   JimV | Oct 09, 2006 05:15am | #5

   BG,Typically, there's enough "rack" in the vise to end up holding the piece square, which is why you normally but a bevel on a jaw face.

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   AdamCherubini | Oct 09, 2006 05:25am | #6

   How about a hand plane?

   adam

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   joinerswork | Oct 09, 2006 11:04pm | #7

   Adam,

   Now that's crazy enough, it just might work!

   Regards,

   Ray

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   Ed | Oct 10, 2006 01:37am | #8

   If you have a bandsaw, tilt the table 2 degrees and nip off a wedge, tapering from 3/16" to zero.  Clean up the cut on your jointer or with a hand plane.

    

   Ed

4. 
   tomg | Oct 10, 2006 02:06am | #9

   Another way to approach it is to try using a washer or two between the vise mounting holes on the back side of the vise and the bottom of your bench. If you have to choose between leaving out a washer and having an angle greater than two degrees, go with the extra washer. This will ensure that the racking works to your advantage when you apply that extra bit of OOMPF. It worked like a charm for me. This technique requires that you have the front mounting screws tight.

   There was also an article in FWW on this topic by Tom Begnal.

   Best of luck,
   -Tom