If I wanna start making some Outdoor type stuff our of lumber. Picnic table, frames around plants, things like that.
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If I wanna start making some Outdoor type stuff our of lumber. Picnic table, frames around plants, things like that.
the kind that is in the hands of a skilled carpenter. and don't ask me how i know this....:banghead
I'm thinking compound Miter for the 45's
I can build about anything. I did take ag classes in HS for 4 years. We welded, build, ran electrical wires in house frames, used a cutting torch, about everything. I can do about anything if I can see someone else do it one time. Nowadays it's called YOUTUBE. I even put up a ceiling fan and replaced my washer lid switch using a youtube video
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Originally Posted by windstone
I replaced a washer lid swith with a 12 pack and trial and error... Works like a champ!
Don I think what you need is a see-saw...
LMAO, you da mans though.
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Originally Posted by MO' MONEY
Heck, you can build anything with a chainsaw a few nails and a hammer
Looking at Lowes and found a Hitachi 10-in 15 Amp Compound Miter Saw for about $120. it has 125 reviews and it got a 4 3/4 stars out of 5. This SHOULD work. Opinions from someone KNOWLEDGABLE.
You are joking... Right.... Ive seen the wire job you had on your boat!!Quote:
Originally Posted by DonDon
Ha being honest my buddy has a really nice Miter Saw for his business, he said he couldn't live without it. If youre gonna us it a good bit spending a little extra for the heavier duty stuff will pay off. He bought cheap first and broke it and spent double the initial price and have lasted twice as long and help him work faster.
If you buy a compound miter saw.....get one that slides so you can cut wide boards
Boats one thing Tush. There was NO WAY to run the wires where I wanted them. One bad thing about a bay boat, you can't get to the wides with wires. ALL my wires to the front and the center console are where their supposed to be. I have build shelving and a book case or 2 years ago with a dang handsaw. Talk about tiring
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Originally Posted by TUSHHOG
IMHO, it's highly unlikely u will be cutting any compound angles, so a good slide miter will do. However, I really like one with the laser beam, makes things much easier, faster and more accurate. Hatchie makes a good one too..
I'm going to build some cabinets and a Tiki bar. to get the corners cut right, I need to cut the end at a 45
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Originally Posted by E-Z Poleholder
Here's one from harbor Freight that slides Compound Miter Saw - 10" Sliding Compound Miter Saw
If the budget can stand it, get the 12" compound slider instead of a 10". You might not ever need the compound feature, but if you ever do, you will be glad you have it. The additional distance from the 12" comes in handy more time than you would think. Just my 2 cents.
Thanks woodworker. Just trying to get a decent one fairly cheap. I want to stay under $150
A good circular saw will do most of what you want to do with outdoor furniture, planters and such.
I bought a 10" miter saw when I redid the floors. The limit on it's straight cut was a 2x6, 45 degree angle was a 2x4.
Definitely worth it to go with a 12" miter saw. The 10" is too small on bigger boards. You can find some really good equipment in pawn shops or Craigslist, if you are patient.
DD i have heard stories about you and some of your abilites i strongly urge that you either buy the stuff already built from the store or hire someone to build it for you. Pretty sure you want to keep all ten of your fingers
Thanks guys. Slabin, I can do about anthing if I'm show how to do it. I already know how to build stuff out of wood. Folks tend to embelish on here abit. LOL
12 inch laser miter saw a good circular saw and a router will do
I got one of those for a lil project works great.Im not in busness so why buy that high dollar stuff. For what you have in mind it should work just fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by DonDon
Don, just buy your lumber from Lowes or Home Depot and they'll cut it for you.
This should do ya!!
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that Hitachi at Lowe's should suit your purposes just fine. It will cut 45 degrees, you don't need a compound to cut 45's. I think 12" saws are much overrated. There is so much runout (blade wobble) in them, it is sometimes a guessing game on where to align the blade with your cut mark, it is a guess really. I've used a lot of 12" saws on job sites and it seems to be common among all brands. I've got a Hitachi 8 1/2" sliding compound miter saw that is 22 years old and sees use almost daily, and I would not trade it for anything (this is where the guys who own the 12" ers give me funny looks and act like I don't know what I'm talking about). It's as accurate as the day I bought it. The only thing it can't do that the bigger ones can, is cut a 4x4, which I can do just fine with a circular saw and a Swanson Speed Square. Good 12" blades are going to cost you a lot more money also. When it comes to tools you get what you pay for,However if you are just doing outside projects, and not going to be building fine furniture that saw will do you fine.
I prefer a good manual hand saw with a wooden miter box. I build several bird houses a year and rarely do I miss a cut. I once miter cut a bar of soap into a log cabin replica. It took 9 weeks but it was well worth my effort. 2nd place ribbon at our craft fair expo. Rogerout
ONe with GDG running it! nuff said
BwaaAhahahhaa. Now that's funny rite there iont care who u areQuote:
Originally Posted by Rogerthat
SAW????????? Have you mastered your multimeter already?:biggrin:highfive
Quite the contrary, nothing funny about to speak if. Especially when I was awarded Miss Betty's(R.I.P.-she's been gone for 5 years now and I have since been free from my type 2 diabeties)famous penut butter pound cake. I'm not glad she's dead but more so that I'm not. First place was some of Milton's scotch pudding. I always regret not trying harder. RogeroutQuote:
Originally Posted by joekiller
This is another vote GDG and his trailer load of saws.
3 for GDG.
Get the 10 inch Hitachi DD. It will do anything you will ever need and will last a lifetime if taken care of. I agree with the 12 inch saws being way overrated. I got a 10 inch Makita and it cuts wider boards and taller moldings than most of the lesser brand 12s. Also when you go to buy a new replacement blade down the road, your wallet will be glad you have the 10. Like the guy earlier said, too much blade runout and wobble with the 12 inch saws. Jmo. Hitachi makes some jam up good stuff. Jmo. Take it or leave it
Now you got to remember that we had to split logs before some of them would go through the mill when I was a kid.
Dont know much about the saws you are talking about DD but I do know this, if you get an elcheapo one that is the kinda cut you will get. Go ahead and get a good brand name saw and take the advise of the guys who are using em on a regular basis.
I'll take GDG advise. I've seen his work pics and the fella KNOWS how to do things and do them the right now. Got alot to do for sure around there. one thing I will HAVE to contract out is moving the Oven. We don;t have alot of counter space in the Kitchen and the oven needs to be moved, then a counter top made. That's down the road though
Hitachi makes good stuff. I have a Hitachi drill press and a Hitach router. My miter saw however is a Bosch and it is a 12 inch......never had a problem with wobble or run out and I have been useing it for over 15 years now. I saw a lot of white oak and that stuff will really test tools for ya.
Here ya go DD. more value in the sets.
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Wannabe...
that the Wannabe line of mens wear?
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