Crazyraceguy
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I recently needed to make about a dozen Oak Veneer plywood panels, that are edged on 3 sides. Since they essentially treads for a stairway, the back edge is hidden under the next riser. The sides are exposed, so the rear cut is angled to match where the risers angle forward. This makes for a somewhat tricky cut, since the angle is toward the face.
They typical left-tilt table saw cannot do this with the good side of the veneer up, even if you would be inclined to try to make the cut to the left of the blade. There simply isn't enough space on that side. Cutting with the good side down is not going to work, since chip out is very likely.
I did a test cut at the 7 degree angle needed and discovered that it makes the long point approximately 1/8" longer than the front.
Cutting them upside down, with a track saw was going to be the best way. Parallel guides made this extremely easy.
I hope I can get some installed pics, when this is done. These aren't really steps, they sit next to the steps. I think they are intended to be seats? They only cover every other step. I haven't had anything else to do with this job. They just wanted me to do the caps.
They typical left-tilt table saw cannot do this with the good side of the veneer up, even if you would be inclined to try to make the cut to the left of the blade. There simply isn't enough space on that side. Cutting with the good side down is not going to work, since chip out is very likely.
I did a test cut at the 7 degree angle needed and discovered that it makes the long point approximately 1/8" longer than the front.
Cutting them upside down, with a track saw was going to be the best way. Parallel guides made this extremely easy.
I hope I can get some installed pics, when this is done. These aren't really steps, they sit next to the steps. I think they are intended to be seats? They only cover every other step. I haven't had anything else to do with this job. They just wanted me to do the caps.
