Can I cut this with a track saw?

[MTbassbone]

Hi, I am interested in building this speaker but the baffle has facets that I am not sure how to cut. I have a TS55 but I don't have a table saw. Any ideas before I call in a favor?

 

[luvmytoolz]

Honestly if you know anyone with a table saw or bandsaw go that route. Doing that with jigs for a circular saw or router are doable, but definitely a PITA.

 

[tjbnwi]

Clamp the piece like this.

 

[Michael Kellough]

A hand plane is the tool for this.

 

[ChuckS]

Since the facets are relatively large and the angle of cut odd, I'd start with the bandsaw (draw the oultine and stay away from the lines) and then the handplane (plane with the grain). You can sand if you don't have a handplane (such as a #4 or LAJ) or have never used one.

This may not be the fastest but the safest and sure win approach. Try with a scrap (construction lumber) to finetune your bandsawing technique, if needed.

 

[peter halle]

What is the desired largest dimension across the width of that facet? Answers might realistically depend on that answer.

Peter

 

[Cheese]

I'm with Chuck on this one...the band saw will remove most of the excess material and a hand plane & sander will clean up and finish the rest. I'd also try it on a scrap piece of material first to get the technique correct.

That facet appears to be at least 3" in width which would rule out using a TS 55.

 

[smorgasbord]

Piece it together in MDF with butt/miter joints and dominos and then veneer on top. Or HDF if you can get it. From what I hear (pun intended) the heavier the cabinet the more sound dampening and improvement.

 

[Duckler]

Clamp the piece like this.

It took me a little time to realize what you might be saying.
Turn the material 90* so the speaker openings are in a horizontal facing orientation?

 

[Crazyraceguy]

From the looks of it, those facets are too wide for pretty much any table saw, that an amateur is going to have access too. Plus, you would still be looking at fixturing, in some way, to hold it correctly.
I would go for the hand plane myself, but it could also be done with a router. It would still be a fixturing issue, but eliminate the hand tools, for those who don't go that way.
It would take a left and right-handed platform, but could easily duplicate parts exactly, at that point.

 

[MTbassbone]

Another person suggested making a jig to set the angle and use a flush cut type saw against the jig. Not sure if that would work. I think the hand plane idea is probably the best so far. It gives me a reason to get better with planing. LOL

 

[Sparktrician]

I think that if I were doing this, I'd use a flattening sled with one side elevated to get the correct angle and needed dimensions, then use a router with a spoilboard cutter bit to get the needed material reduction, and cut all the pieces at the same time on the sled base.

 

[peter halle]

One way would be to use a track saw and then finish the cuts with a handsaw. A plane will probably be required for the clean up, I realize this isn't the easiest, just tossing out ideas.

Peter

 

[MTbassbone]

What about a sliding mitre saw? Not precise enough?

 

[MTbassbone]

Solution found.

 

[Vtshopdog]

Awesome.

I love stuff like this.

 

[ChuckS]

Well done. Proof hand skills shine where power tools struggle.

 

[Cheese]

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Solution found.

Whoa...I didn't realize that you needed to cut a completed product...I thought you were just cutting the front face of the speaker baffle before it was assembled.

 

[ChuckS]

Whoa...I didn't realize that you needed to cut a completed product...I thought you were just cutting the front face of the speaker baffle before it was assembled.

Me, neither when I suggested the use of a bandsaw, but I think there's an advantage to cutting it after it's assembled.

 

[smorgasbord]

Won't there be a hole that needs to be plugged after this cut?