Gary McCarthy
Chumono
I'm looking to start making my own cedar plant boxes. Looking for recommendations on small table top saws.
Thanks.
Thanks.
A circular saw would work, as would a table saw built into a table, maybe even a chop saw. Cutting long planks can be a pain without the right tool or experience as they can be hard to cut straight (and safely) without the right set up. Have you ever used any of the above?
I'm looking to start making my own cedar plant boxes. Looking for recommendations on small table top saws.
Thanks.
I've got a nice contractor's saw, a circular saw, a reciprocating saw, even a 14" band saw... but no chop saw! Maybe for my coming birthday... hoping for a 12"er.I like a chop saw - I've got one that can do a six inch width board and can adjust to miter any angle. I would recommend this above anything else - totally idiot proof compared to almost anything else.
Of course you would recommend a chop saw. why not a choppy choppy saw.I like a chop saw - I've got one that can do a six inch width board and can adjust to miter any angle. I would recommend this above anything else - totally idiot proof compared to almost anything else.
I've got a nice contractor's saw, a circular saw, a reciprocating saw, even a 14" band saw... but no chop saw! Maybe for my coming birthday... hoping for a 12"er.
Ever thought about using these ?
https://www.packworld.com/sites/def...blic/field/image/styrotek_1.jpg?itok=skwkDCI9
My set up for cutting long planks and dimensional lumber. My jig is bulky, but it cuts a 90° angle every time
I built that one right after I acquired the saw 15 years ago. I guess you could say it's overbuilt, but it's still as easy and effective to use as when it was built... I can cross cut a board 12" x 2" x 12' and it still slides like butter.thats the biggest cross cut sled ive ever seen. makes me wanna give you the extra miter saw out in my garage
I think thats the one i use. very lightweight and handy. I did notice it wants to flip over backwards from being so top heavy.I use something like this.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hitachi-10-in-15-Amp-Single-Bevel-Compound-Miter-Saw/1000332211
Works like a charm for my grow box purposes.
I can see how that would work well for a cross cut. How well does it work for making rip cuts?I use something like this.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hitachi-10-in-15-Amp-Single-Bevel-Compound-Miter-Saw/1000332211
Works like a charm for my grow box purposes.
You don't rip with it. If you're planning to rip planks or sheets of lumbar, a table saw is the way to go, though a circular saw will do in a pinch.I can see how that would work well for a cross cut. How well does it work for making rip cuts?
Thanks Dave.You don't rip with it. If you're planning to rip planks or sheets of lumbar, a table saw is the way to go, though a circular saw will do in a pinch.