Straight Leg Saw Bench
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Straight leg saw bench. Make sure that all the legs are even and that the table top is level 1 x research sourcestep 2 secure the piece of wood to the table. How to make a straight cut table saw jig. A jig for straightening edges of wonky boards and creating tapers on the table saw.
Design points this bench has one splayed leg and one 90 degree leg. Place the three scraps of equal thickness along the edge of the base that you plan to use against the fence of the table saw. Place the top on top of the scrap pieces.
Pre drill a hole in each scrap piece through the top and into the base. Make sure that your table is secure and doesn t wobble. It also adds a bit of a challege to the build.
Saw along the line with your circular saw. Clamps will hold the wood in place and prevent it from moving around while you saw. Use clamps to hold the wood that you want to cut to your workbench.
Most of the parts are beefy with the legs at about 2 5 by 1 5 and the stretchers at 1 5 square. Although it isn t primarily used to cut angles it can do it with precision and accuracy. The finished top will be 2 x 71 4 x 17 so make your model 3 4 x 35 8 x 81 2.
Preparation is important to a clean cut. It involves outlining the cut on. Take a piece of 3 4 pine and cut it to half the size of the finished sawbench.
Step 1 work on a solid workbench or table. This is nice and is explained in the video. If the workbench moves around while you re cutting the wood your cuts won t be straight.
Use the pliers at the base of the legs to bend them to 14 to match your bevel gauge. 2 1 4 20 thread 3 5 inch hex bolts for hold down. Clamp the fence in this position while you draw a fine line along the factory edge.
Strip fence over onto the remaining mdf and align the two saw cut edges.
