How do I cut "half of 110 degrees" using a TS55?

[eddomak]

I am working on a doll's house for my daughter (photos will come in Member Projects later on), and each side the roof has an angle of 90 degrees (eg 110 degrees).

How do I then cut some ply at an angle using a TS55, since I can't cut greater than 45 degrees, how do I cut the 55 degree angles?

[Edit: Picture inserted - sorry for the large size - using Tapatalk and don't know how to make it smaller]

Thanks!

 

[tjbnwi]

If the pitch is a 12/12 (45°), where they meet in the middle will have to create a 90° corner. The bevel cuts would be 45°.

Or I'm missing something.

Tom

 

[waho6o9]

35 degrees

 

[RKA]

If the two panels of the roof are 110 degrees, each piece has a 55 degree angle measured off the horizontal face of the wood.  However, your bevel cut should be the complimentary angle (90-55=35 degrees) because the bevel adjustment references off the vertical. 

 

[eddomak]

Many thanks!

 

[Roman]

180-110:2=35

 

[Mitchewd]

They answered it for you; I just built a dollhouse for my daughter's 'monster high' dolls and used that same math.  The angle guide in the tracksaw accessory kit was a godsend.

My wife helped her with the wallpaper and curtains...

Good luck!

 

[Holmz]

I found with my daughters that the opportunities for teaching math and stereotypically non-women building skills do not present themselves all the time.

This could be a good opportunity to teach the young lass about math as well as house building - being that she is invested in the outcome.
Even if she is not old enough to grasp the math, she could at least help glue, sand and paint.