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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Cutting dressed pine to make it narrower
Is there any issue with cutting along the edge as shown in the image in order to change the dimensions to 110 x 19 x 2400? What will the edge look like? Different to if I cut the long edge (2400mm)?
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What techniques are there to find the optimal wood cutting list for a project?
When I've designed a piece of furniture, I need to source the wood for it. The wood is often sold in plank form that I need to cut to length when it's too long and glue together when it's too narrow.
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What is the recommended height of the blade on a table saw while operating?
I have been watching a lot of videos lately about table saws. In those videos I usually see cuts are being made with the blade just barely clearing the piece. For example:
Image from HammerZone
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How can I make precise corner or notch cuts on the edge of a board?
I am planning my first cabinetry project, and having difficulty with some of the shapes in my design. I would like to have notches along the edge of some large boards. There are two types of notches:
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Should I do many shallow quick cuts or a single deep slow one with my router?
Most cutting tools have a certain removal rate of material at which they should operate.
You don't want to go too slow because it takes forever.
And if you go to fast the tool heats up too much.
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Tungsten Carbide grades
A lot of different tools from saw blades to router bits use different carbide "C" grades. I read and there are types like C2, C3, K10. What is the difference between all these? A description on each ...
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Does having more teeth on a saw blade help it last longer?
I do know that the more teeth there is on a saw blade means a more finished cut, but could that also mean a longer lasting blade since each one takes less off at a time?
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How do I cut thick wood with a jigsaw?
I have wood that is about 1 3/4" thick, but I need to cut a circle out of it. I only have a jigsaw and a drill to work with (I only do light woodworking). Is there anyway to do this. Unfortunately, I ...
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How do I cut a hole into a cutting board for a handle
I'm looking for a way to cut a handle hole into a cutting board using only hand tools. I don't have a router and would like to complete this project using what I have. Looking to do something like the ...
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What's the best way to neatly cut a wooden cube in half, removing little material?
I'm in the process of making some wooden block tubing clamps, a bit like these or the one at the bottom of this page.
The blocks are fine, the leather hinge is all sorted and I'm not worried about ...
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Do wood cuts matter for wands?
I am having a wand made, and I wondered if wood cuts mattered. I heard rift sawn wood is the best for strength in boards, but they only receive pressure from the surface. A wand would only receive ...
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How can I improve my strategy for flush trimming with a router?
I always have trouble with flush trimming. I use clamps to keep the piece in place but it gets in the way.
Is it better to use a table router or a hand router?
Couldn't I use some sort of double ...
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Best way to make cross section pieces out of 12“-18” diameter log
I want to cut a log into about 2" thick cross sections to make serving platters.
Can anyone please tell me what the best way is to get the smoothest/ cleanest cut?
I heard a chain saw, but is there ...
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Should I resaw before or after gluing up thin panels?
I want to make some thin (1/4-3/8") panels out of hardwood rather than plywood. My panels will be up to 8" wide, so I may need to glue up two or three boards to get the width I need. I'm starting off ...
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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 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?
