Questions tagged [cutting]
Use when cutting the wood is of central importance to the question. Not for questions about planing or milling.
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How to cut hole in pocket door near frame when door is closed, for installation of lock
I'm trying to easily cut a hole in the pocket door while it's closed, to install a pocket door lock.
The lock needs to go at the end of the door, it's very close to the frame which makes for difficult ...
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Suggestions for best method to cut knurled pattern on flat board like in reference photo provided
I'm looking for suggestions on how to achieve the following pattern shown in the following image. Thank you.
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How to measure correctly?
I have been measuring and then cutting of course wall panels because I am converting a shed into a bedroom.
This is my first time at doing something like this and I have had little to no help. Which ...
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Guidance on building a ladder, but not just any ladder
I'm seeking advice on the best way to go about building a full scale replica of the Immovable Ladder [wikipedia], a late 17th/early 18th century wooden ladder that rests against a second story window ...
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The optimum passes for cutting plywood with CNC
I have a question about the optimal number of passes for cutting 3/4" plywood with a CNC machine. I've been using 3 to 4 passes, but I've noticed that only the head of my bit seems to be doing ...
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Cutting sheets of wood safely
I have ordered a jig-saw. I need to cut the following things to size:
Cut shelves to size, they are too long to mount.
Cut panel of MDF to smaller rectangular size.
I know that jig-saw has a small ...
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How to cut in middle of lumber with miter saw [closed]
How can I use a mitre saw to cut in the middle of astock (as seen in the picture)? If this would be hard to do with a mitre saw, what tool would be best?
My assumption is that mitre saws go all the ...
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How to cut a square hole about 1" deep into the wood
I want to cut 2 squares into wood about 1" deep using this template:
I am using a tiny Dremel cutter bit and it's not very effective.
I thought maybe a jigsaw, but I don't want to cut all the ...
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Cutting copper with woodworking saws
I'm working on a project which includes a copper bushing (made of 3/8" OD copper tubing--the walls of which are somewhere around 1/16"), and am considering how to batch out these parts. The ...
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What are my options for cutting notches in the corners of large shelves?
I'm planning on making a shoe rack/bench, and have been trying to figure out the best approach to cutting the corners on these 46" wide shelves:
I've made something similar in the past, and cut ...
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How can I cut this notch?
I over-designed this workbench and ended up with this terrible piece of wood. Don't ask - let's just play: 'how would you cut this?'
Best idea I have is to chisel it out with a moderately sharp Dewalt ...
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Cutting a wooden ball in four pieces
I would like to know the best technique to cut a wooden ball into four identical pieces that meet together in the middle. Obviously, cutting it along two perpendicular planes is a solution, but I want ...
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What tool to cut a spherical piece of wood [coconut shell]?
I have a lot of coconuts which I broke (hitting them) to eat and I would like to use the wood to try some experiments. I would like to cut them uniformly so that I can have flat cuts.
For example to ...
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What is the best way of screwing two boards at the same height and 90 degrees between them over a column?
I want to have two tables at the same height over a column in this case to build a bed frame, but I guess this would apply to many other uses:
I have to make some cut on the tables to screw them into ...
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How to cut bevel lengthwise along rafter
I'm planning a garden office where the roof is angled diagonally, so one corner will be lowest, the two adjacent corners will be mid-height, and the final corner will be the tallest. The gradient of ...
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Tool handle wood - Which to cut?
I need to make some handles for chisels, mallets, and hatchets. I have a polesaw and plan to cut branch wood.
Available suitable species are: apple, hawthorn, dogwood (Florida and kousa), locust (...
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Advice for cutting a thick, wide, poplar board
I have a 4" thick, 10.5" wide by 120" long poplar board (read heavy) that I was originally going to saw into workbench bench legs but now want to saw into a handrailing. Any ideas on ...
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How do I thin down an existing thick log-slice cutting board?
A local sycamore came down and pictured is the 20" diameter "slab" the town's chainsaw guy was nice enough to cut on the spot. But it's thick and too heavy. My wife can't handle it. I ...
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How to cut high precision inside corners?
How can I cut high precision inside corners? By high precision I mean +/- 1/64" or better.
In some rare cases I need to cut L-shaped pieces of wood. This has the tricky problem of cutting the ...
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Table saw blade keeps jamming and slowing down
I have an old Sears tablesaw. It was my Grandfather's and it is well over 40 years old.
Please excuse me for not being the sharpest tool in the shed, but about a year ago I accidently started the ...
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Cutting a 2mm wide / 3mm deep groove
How can I cut a groove between say 1.5mm to 2.5mm wide using the Dremel Cutting guide in the 565 kit? The cutting bit 561 is too wide at 3.2mm.
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How to make Handrail Transitions with Rotation?
We removed the old handrail that was not up to code and didn't reach the first step of the stairs as required. We have a traditional guardrail installed on one side and we are having difficulties ...
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When coping baseboard do I cut the top edge square?
I'm replacing the baseboard, having laid new flooring, and am coping the inside corners. However, I'm finding I tend to break that very thin "point" on the top - either while cutting it, or when ...
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How do I ensure that the bottom of my shelf project is level?
I'm very new to woodworking, and for my first project I decided to make a very simple shelf out of reclaimed pallet wood.
If you can imagine the pallet standing on it's side, with the planks vertical,...
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Cutting shallow-angle bevels with a circular saw - is it possible?
Is there a way in which I can make shallow-angled bevel cuts using my circular saw?
I am wanting to create something such as this:
I have seen this Youtube video, but I'm not entirely sure what is ...
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How to cut a variable length wood from 1 piece?
I am aiming to cut a single piece of timber into 2, such that I can dynamically change the length by joining the pieces with screws. This would allow me to use a shorter piece of wood, rather than ...
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How do you cut a 4x8 in half without a panel saw?
One challenge of working with sheet goods is doing a really wide cut, for example cutting a 4 x 8 sheet into two 4x4 sheets.
The problem I run into is that I can't reach across a 48" board or panel, ...
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How do I cut a circle with "stepped" edge in a countertop?
How do I cut out a circle in exsisting wooden counter top and use the cut out piece as a lid (flush) so it doesnt fall through? e.g. a "stepped edge? Obviously I am not using the correct terminologly,...
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Consistent cutting of pencils
I'm trying to cut some coloured pencils into small chunks or slices, less than 8mm I'm getting good square cuts when the stars align but the key is consistency.
My small rotary cutting tool is fixed ...
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How can I bevel the edge of a large disc?
I'm cutting a 900mm circle out of a 35mm thick hardwood panel using a router jig that I've built and a straight cut bit. That works very well for 90° degree sides, but I would also like to be able to ...
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Percent error of a cut [closed]
I apologize ahead of time as I am brand new to wood cutting and do not know a lot.
I am cutting wood that is supposed to be 14 inches long lets say, but when I cut it, I mess up slightly and it winds ...
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Woodworking shops in Montreal,Canada [closed]
I arrived in Canada/Montreal about a week ago, and want to make/ create some wooden projects, therefore I went to some wood suppliers like HomeDepot, RenoDepot, etc.
The average price of 8*4*3/4 ...
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Spindle moulder blocks and cutters
I have just purchased an old Tyzack spindle moulder (shaper) and need some help please.
I'm new to carpentry and have never used a spindle moulder before. I am in need of a block and cutters. I ...
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Why a 5hp 14" table saw?
Is a DIYer who works on smaller projects, such as cabinets, desks, lamps, etc., would I have any benefit from owning a 5hp 14" Powermatic saw? More specifically, it is pretty clear that a saw like ...
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Sliding miter saw's kerf too wide at one end of board
I don't yet have a table saw (just starting out and learning quickly here), but did come by a nice, used sliding compound miter saw from a friend who no longer had a need for it.
The issue I'm ...
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How to saw wood without the final splitting?
Except for being more careful, are there any tips or tricks for preventing the final splitting when using a handsaw?
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What is this 8-tooth 10" circular saw blade intended for?
I came across this blade recently:
It is an 8-tooth 10" blade, part # CB-108VA.
Although I am familiar with the general principle that fewer teeth can be used for faster, rougher cuts this blade ...
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Options for splitting a slab?
I've got a great looking walnut slab that I'm looking to turn into a wood-river coffee table. This slab is 2.5" thick, which gives me the thought of slicing it in half, thus having twice the material ...
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Power tool for cutting roof battens
I'm building a lot of primitive shelves out of roof battens. Normally I'd use a handsaw like this for the job:
The battens are 2.5m x 50mm x 25mm.
What kind of handheld powertool would replace this ...
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Should I use a track saw to cut through 2x12 lumber?
The track saw I have is the Bosch GKT13-225L, which I usually use to cut plywood sheets. I had to cut some 2x12 lumber to make 2x8's but I don't have a table saw, so I figured I could use the track ...
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How to form an indentation in wood to hold candles?
I want to make indentations to hold votive candles in a decorative piece of wood. What is the best way to do this?
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How to cut a quarter-pipe shaped block of wood?
I want to build a custom dice tray from wood. Here is my design:
The tray features small compartments for holding various polyhedral die, with curved ends so that the die can be scooped out of the ...
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Setup bandsaw for straight cut [duplicate]
I recently started to work with the bandsaw. the problem is the cutting line moves/bends after 2-3 inches. what is the problem and please help to fix that ?!
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Cutting sawdust relief in sled
I have a sled that I want to add a sawdust relief slot to:
That’s an unsurprising side view. It’s about 24” wide. I want to cut a slot at the red thing. The shape doesn’t really matter as long as one ...
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How to prevent Baltic pine from chipping when cutting
How do i prevent Baltic pine from chipping when cutting?
I am new to woodworking and i have used the Mitre, Circular, Table saws and all of them produces an unclean cut, is it to do with my technique ...
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Where can I buy custom cut wood sections for my project?
I'm working on bathroom vanity unit project. I don’t have any advanced cutting tools, so getting the pieces cut would be a great help. I am thinking of using Ash, are there any other woods/materials ...
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What tool can I use to cut/plane a lot of dowel rods?
I made a piece of sculptural wall art out of pieces of wooden dowel rod, joined together with epoxy glue. It looks similar to these:
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Example 2
Though I tried to keep the bottoms of the ...
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Creating gaming dice from wood
I have been considering creating a set of gaming dice.
I would need to create 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 20 sided dice.
The problem is I have no idea what would be a good way for getting the dimensions/...
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Making replicas
I am an arm-chair DIY. I want to make about 75 pieces of this component using OSB. The pieces of do not have to be perfect or smooth.
I have used a jigsaw and an oscillating multi-tool to cut few ...
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What is the best tool for cutting into a hardwood floor?
I am cutting out a hole in my old oak hardwood floor where I am installing a laundry chute. I'm a newbie at woodworking and power tools so bear with me. The one tool I have that I think would work ...