I’m currently building a horizontal ventilation grid (about 3″ x 26″) with 3/8″ holes below a flat screen TV in a cherry breakfront entertainment center. The 8×30 3/4 cherry is currently 3/8″ multiple dadoed off a 3/8″ peg in a box joint jig.
Am setting up to rip the 3/8″ X 26″ strips for the grid assembly.
The questions are
1. Would you rip dado side down and possibly risk breakout on the Previous dado edges or rip with the dados up?
2. I plan on a Woodworker II or a thin kerf Woodworker II. Would it be better to shift to a ply/melamine blade for this rip (because of breakout)? Burn is not a concern as it would be hidden within the finished grid
Thanks
John
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I think I would go Dado side up. That should help the possible chip out problem.
Kaleo
http://www.kaleosworkshop.com
Thank you,that was my thought but I wanted to get other input. Even with a zero tolerance throat, I was skeptical about dado down. Too much work in this little piece already, as around here, good Cherry here is scarce. not like the east coast. It's a 200 mile round trip to most of the quality vendors. I find myself watching Craigslist alot for the occasional log sale.Thanks again,
John
Your advice of kerf up was right on. no tear out. Enclosed two shots, 1 of set up and one of assembled grid(with mitered band)Thanks again
John
John-Looks great, and I really like your featherboard mitre slot attachment. Really nice. Glad everything worked out.Kaleohttp://www.kaleosworkshop.com
Thanks again but credit for the feather board goes to David Diana in a recent FWW issue, also here under tablesaw jigs "cutting thin strips"John
Very nice grille.
I see one problem tho'. There's definately a major problem with your table saw -- NO DUST! 'Sup w/ dat? ;-)
Mike HennessyPittsburgh, PA
Yeah, clean ain't it :-)I was using the new 7000 tooth "Forest Titanium Dustless Everyway Laser Assisted All Cutter".......made by Sir Fein Turbo Foxtail.John
I thought maybe you didn't know you could actually plug it in to an electric outlet, turn it on and cut wood with it. ;-)
Mike HennessyPittsburgh, PA
I'm new to woodworking and am going to start my first project. Your grill looks great and I inspires me to see the type of things that can be done.
Thank you,You might take a look at an alternate method in Taunton's Shaker Style. Bathroom vanity grid.
Have a great time working in wood.John
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