I am probably over thinking this a little, but............
When cutting mitered frames, we all know that the two horizontal and the two vertical pieces of the frame must be the exactly the same length. In the past, when working with frames of roughly 5 x 7, 8 x 10, 11 x 14 etc. (standard photo sizes), I could easily attach a stop block on my jig fence and ensure the same length of horizontal (ie 10") and vertical (ie 8") pieces of the frame when I cut the mitre's.
Now. I have a frame I want to make that is around 16" x 36".
What would be wrong with stack cutting the horizontal (36") pieces and cutting at the same time?
I could double stick tape the two pieces together, cut a mitre, then measure off exactly 36" and cut the opposing mitre. Walla. Two 36" horizontal pieces of the frame exactly the same length!:wsmile:
(No need for a stop block.) Then do the same for the vertical 16" pieces.
(I have assumed of course that my sled fence is set exactly to 45 degrees to the blade which I will check with a digital angle gauge)
I would also be cutting through 1 1/2" of material though.
Is there any reason that anyone can think of where this wouldn't work?:dontknow:
(Stop blocks do rule, but when the stock exceeds the length of the fence, this is about all I can think of to try.)
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Wayne
When cutting mitered frames, we all know that the two horizontal and the two vertical pieces of the frame must be the exactly the same length. In the past, when working with frames of roughly 5 x 7, 8 x 10, 11 x 14 etc. (standard photo sizes), I could easily attach a stop block on my jig fence and ensure the same length of horizontal (ie 10") and vertical (ie 8") pieces of the frame when I cut the mitre's.
Now. I have a frame I want to make that is around 16" x 36".
What would be wrong with stack cutting the horizontal (36") pieces and cutting at the same time?
I could double stick tape the two pieces together, cut a mitre, then measure off exactly 36" and cut the opposing mitre. Walla. Two 36" horizontal pieces of the frame exactly the same length!:wsmile:
(No need for a stop block.) Then do the same for the vertical 16" pieces.
(I have assumed of course that my sled fence is set exactly to 45 degrees to the blade which I will check with a digital angle gauge)
I would also be cutting through 1 1/2" of material though.
Is there any reason that anyone can think of where this wouldn't work?:dontknow:
(Stop blocks do rule, but when the stock exceeds the length of the fence, this is about all I can think of to try.)
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Wayne