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"Tony Weikert"

29/01/2004 7:28 PM

Cutting Coves on a SCMS

I'm planning on making a jewelry box for SWMBO. The one I want to do has
coved sides that the plans show being done on a table saw. I've done this
before on a table saw but I was wondering if anyone has used a SCMS to cut
coves? I'm in the military overseas and don't have a table saw. I do have
a Makita LS1013 SCSM and it hit me that I may be able to cut the coves on
it. Any thoughts???


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[email protected] (Robert Bonomi)

in reply to "Tony Weikert" on 29/01/2004 7:28 PM

29/01/2004 3:23 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
Eric Johnson <[email protected]> wrote:
>I know you can set the depth of cut on that saw. But, how do you plan on
>keeping the cutting head down on the stop, and pull the trigger, and feed
>the stock?

There are two approaches, depending on whether he's Officer, or enlisted.

1) "Sargent. Turn that board into cove moulding."

2) involves three privates.

> Plus you will have the saw swung over 60 degrees as you don't
>want to plow a cove at 90 leaving little room on one side for in/out feed.
>Sounds like a pretty dangerous adventure.
>
>EJ
>
>

HR

"Howard Ruttan"

in reply to "Tony Weikert" on 29/01/2004 7:28 PM

29/01/2004 2:09 PM

> Tony Weikert wrote:
> >I'm planning on making a jewelry box for SWMBO. The one I want to do has
> >coved sides that the plans show being done on a table saw. I've done
this
> >before on a table saw but I was wondering if anyone has used a SCMS to
cut
> >coves? I'm in the military overseas and don't have a table saw. I do
have
> >a Makita LS1013 SCSM and it hit me that I may be able to cut the coves on
> >it. Any thoughts???

Try a larger round (hand plane) - say 13 through to a 15 (on Ohio tools
scale).

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Paul Shirron

in reply to "Tony Weikert" on 29/01/2004 7:28 PM

29/01/2004 11:37 AM

Tony Weikert wrote:

> I'm planning on making a jewelry box for SWMBO. The one I want to do has
> coved sides that the plans show being done on a table saw. I've done this
> before on a table saw but I was wondering if anyone has used a SCMS to cut
> coves? I'm in the military overseas and don't have a table saw. I do have
> a Makita LS1013 SCSM and it hit me that I may be able to cut the coves on
> it. Any thoughts???
>
>
Can you lock the head in one position - vertically and radially- like on
a radial arm saw? If so, I don't see any reason why you couldn't cut
coves with it. If not, no way.

lL

[email protected] (Lawrence Wasserman)

in reply to "Tony Weikert" on 29/01/2004 7:28 PM

29/01/2004 5:59 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
Tony Weikert <[email protected]> wrote:
>I'm planning on making a jewelry box for SWMBO. The one I want to do has
>coved sides that the plans show being done on a table saw. I've done this
>before on a table saw but I was wondering if anyone has used a SCMS to cut
>coves? I'm in the military overseas and don't have a table saw. I do have
>a Makita LS1013 SCSM and it hit me that I may be able to cut the coves on
>it. Any thoughts???
>
>

Yeah, good luck!


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Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
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EJ

"Eric Johnson"

in reply to "Tony Weikert" on 29/01/2004 7:28 PM

29/01/2004 11:09 AM

I know you can set the depth of cut on that saw. But, how do you plan on
keeping the cutting head down on the stop, and pull the trigger, and feed
the stock. Plus you will have the saw swung over 60 degrees as you don't
want to plow a cove at 90 leaving little room on one side for in/out feed.
Sounds like a pretty dangerous adventure.

EJ


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