[Woodcarver] Cutting Angles

[Larry Robertson]

Hi Jean,
If I understand what you are asking you have to set the bandsaw table at 15 
degrees and rip both pieces with the face side down on the table.

Larry Robertson
Colchester, Ontario
www.picturetrail.com/workinginwood
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jean Athey" <atheyjm at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 5:53 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Cutting Angles


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> Hello all,
> I'm stumped at what should be an easy task, but I'm
> new at marking and cutting angles. I've got two
> 12"x12" boards that are each 3/4" thick (1x12 stock.)
> I want to stand these two boards on end and cut a
> miter so that the two 12" sides form about a 60 degree
> angle when glued together--as if you opened a book
> that was 12" tall and set it on end with the two
> covers fanning open to a 60 degree angle. I've tried
> setting my bandsaw table at several angles, but can't
> come up with the correct cut when the two  3/4" thick
> boards are matched along the sides. If anyone
> understands what I'm trying to achieve, please tell me
> how to do it. And no pointing and laughing!
> Jean
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