Need suggestions for Mitered boxes on an MFT

[anthonyz]

I have to build 12, 6 sided cubes which need to be 12" square. Trying to figure out if there is a good way to do this on the MFT. The fence is too low to butt the material against with a miter to square it. and if I flip the fence it's not long enough to register for a square edge. Was thinking this would be the job for the MFT, but I am beginning to question it. Material is 1/2 MDF.

Thanks!

 

[nclemmons]

You could just put a 1/2 inch piece of MDF that is like 1" wide in front of the piece between the 45 degree angle and the fence.  That should let you square to the sacrificial piece that rides against the fence.

Should be a really simple cut on the MFT since all the sides are the same size.  I would make sure your angles are accurate on a few test runs of course.

Please share finished photos!

neil

 

[tjbnwi]

Set a second fence 90º to the main fence. Hold the piece against the 90º fence, it will act as a stop and a allow you to cut square.

This is the CMS with 2 fences set square.

Tom

 

[anthonyz]

I have to build 12, 6 sided cubes which need to be 12" square. Trying to figure out if there is a good way to do this on the MFT. The fence is too low to butt the material against with a miter to square it. and if I flip the fence it's not long enough to register for a square edge. Was thinking this would be the job for the MFT, but I am beginning to question it. Material is 1/2 MDF.

Thanks!

Thanks Tom,

I think that's a bit more involved and a bit more cost than I want to spend. I wouldn't make anything on the job. Nice set up though. I just bought the MFT and am learning my way around.

 

[anthonyz]

You could just put a 1/2 inch piece of MDF that is like 1" wide in front of the piece between the 45 degree angle and the fence.  That should let you square to the sacrificial piece that rides against the fence.

Should be a really simple cut on the MFT since all the sides are the same size.  I would make sure your angles are accurate on a few test runs of course.

Please share finished photos!

neil

Thanks Neil, I could double stick a piece of MFD for a make shift fence. Was hoping to figure out a better way. I may just end up breaking the sheet up on the MFT and do all the 45's on the table saw. Just was hoping this would be an MFT job.

 

[tjbnwi]

I have to build 12, 6 sided cubes which need to be 12" square. Trying to figure out if there is a good way to do this on the MFT. The fence is too low to butt the material against with a miter to square it. and if I flip the fence it's not long enough to register for a square edge. Was thinking this would be the job for the MFT, but I am beginning to question it. Material is 1/2 MDF.

Thanks!

The 90º fence could be a piece of 3/4" material clamped to the table in the proper location. I use the additional fence because I have them.

You'll come up with many of your own ideas on how to accomplish tasks on the MFT.

Tom

Tom

Thanks Tom,

I think that's a bit more involved and a bit more cost than I want to spend. I wouldn't make anything on the job. Nice set up though. I just bought the MFT and am learning my way around.

 

[fshanno]

Are you mitering so that there won't be a milled MDF edge visible?  What kind of joinery?

 

[anthonyz]

Are you mitering so that there won't be a milled MDF edge visible?  What kind of joinery?

Just glues and pin nailed with a clean edge. I found the MFT is great for cutting the material to perfect squares then mitering all sides on the table saw. After I committed to doing it this way, it when pretty quickly cutting everything.

 

[nclemmons]

Turned out great!  See you ended up cutting the miters on the table saw.

Thanks for sharing the final item.

neil

 

[tjbnwi]

Looks great.

What are they going to be/used for?

Tom

 

[anthonyz]

Looks great.

What are they going to be/used for?

Tom

Thanks

They are for an artist here in Phoenix. They will be painting on them and creating a sculptural piece. I build a lot for the arts community, for artists, galleries and museums.

 

[rnt80]

Anthony, what part of Mesa are you in?

 

[anthonyz]

Anthony, what part of Mesa are you in?

Stapley and university area. About 2 miles from our local festool dealer.