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1. 
   tailsorpins | Feb 28, 2006 09:12pm | #1

   If you can safely support the stock vertically along the fence, you would rip a 60 degree along the lower edge.  This is usually not a safe process, unless the pieces are wide and long and you can use finger boards.  In my shop, I usually perform this on a jointer, to which I have added a 45 degree, pie shaped filler to the fence and lay the fence over 15 degrees (left tilt, capturing the piece between it and the table), letting the depth down to make the cut in one pass.  I usually strive to leave a narrow, say 1/16" flat on the corner, as otherwise it's prone to splinter or cut you.

   Be especially careful.

   John in Texas

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   ohcomeon | Mar 01, 2006 05:41am | #2

   I assume you are saying you want to rip the pieces w/ a 60 degree bevel along the length?

   Off the top of my head, what about making a sled that carries the piece at the angle?  Use toggle clamps or double-sided tape to hold the piece while ripping.

   To make the sled you could cut a couple wedges at 15 degrees that would incline the face of the sled and angle the blade at 45 degrees.  Combined you get a total 60 degree bevel.

   Let me know if you can't envision what I am saying and I'll make a basic drawing.

   Jake

3. 
   AlanWS | Mar 02, 2006 07:37pm | #3

   If you need to miter the corners, you need half the angle, but if you offset them, the angle you cut will work.