robjeffking Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Hi guys Ive recently purchased a bunk of wood but Ive run into a problem. Im building a tv cabinet for a hotel and its too hard to control the wood thru the jointer aand ripping (75" long) on the table saw by myself Ive set extra tables to catch the wood but one slip and Ive wasted 30 minutes of planing. Should I square the wood before I plane. A extra set of hands would be great but eats into the profit margin. Anybody else no how to control the wood with only 1 person? Included below are pics I promised from a recent post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beechwood Chip Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Do you need 75" pieces? Can you cross-cut before doing anything? In general, I'd say joint one edge and one face plane opposite face rip opposite edge But if your pieces are too big to manage easily, then you should break them down (rough cut) them to a manageable size first. If you need large pieces, then consider using a track saw instead of a table saw. In general, it's easier to move a small piece over the tool, but easier to move the tool over a large piece. If you don't have a fancy "track saw", a circular saw with a straightedge works well if you are careful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robjeffking Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Thanks for the reply yeah its 75" tall 10" deep I guess Ill start out with a 11 inch piece leave myself some wiggle room. Any recommendations on a track saw? Guess ill clamp up a straight edge for now and make a jig for the jointer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdale51@yahoo.com Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 robjeffking, When I've had to deal with boards that are too long, wide or heavy for me to handle safely or accurately I use roller stands. That and "chunk" the lumber into pieces small enough to handle but larger than final size. Hope these ideas help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 Roller stands are cheap and are fine for boards that small. The tablesaw is the right tool for the job. A tracksaw like a festool would be terrible. Im not seeing what the issue is unless were talking about a tiny job site saw. 75" x 10" is small in terms of cabinet materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 got a spliter set up and feather boards? that will keep it from moving on you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robjeffking Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 I have a R4512 and a craftsman 6 " jointer when I rip length wise Im standing about 4-5 ft away my board wants to wander. Im gonna try a long infeed table so I can stay closer to the fence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robjeffking Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 and a feather board to keep the wood against the outfeed fence Thanks for the tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnell Hagen Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 and a feather board to keep the wood against the outfeed fence Thanks for the tip Nope, just against the infeed, right in front of the blade. On the blade or behind will cause your offcut to be grabbed and thrown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 dont put behind blade that is a bad idea it will get thrown. put it before it but you can put a feather board on your fence to keep it down on the table top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robjeffking Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 No I didnt mean to imply that im pinching the offcut back into the work piece by the time I get to this stage Im only cutting off off a 1/16" which basically falls aways or disappers into dust as always I test cut all my jigs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robjeffking Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Well a longer infeed table gave me all the control I needed and squaring the wood before I plane saves me time and waste Thanks for the input guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 you might want to make a zero clearence insert at a table saw. nothing drops down except dust while it is often more messy in the long run but i have cut a few paper thin pieces without losing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 So, the real problem is that you need an initial straight edge but don't want to have to run a massive timber over the jointer on edge? I don't own a jointer and, when faced with making a set of bedposts out of some 12/4 behemoths, I built a ripping sled to get things squared on a table saw. Mine was quite a bit more complex than you would need because I built it to do not just the initial squaring but also to cut the eventual tapers on the posts. If you're just getting a first straight edge, all you'd need is some way to fasten the board to a known flat, straight piece. i.e. a chunk of plywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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