cutting 2X6 board

spencerstafford · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:55 pm Post Subject: cutting 2X6 board

What is the tool used with a table saw to get the correct angle to cut from corner to corner? Wanting to get a 75 inch angled length board.

davy_owen_88 · Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:06 pm Post Subject:

It's called a mitre gauge.

Davy

Jasonb · Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 7:42 am Post Subject:

Sounds like the OP wants to cut furings, don't think a mitre guide will do that

You can make a taper cutting attachment that is often used for table legs but at ocer 6ft long it will be too dangerous. Use a straight edge to mark corner to corner then feed it buy eye.

Or tack a 7" wide strip of ply to your 6x2 with one edge aligned corner to corner, set your saw rip fence to 7" and feed the ply/timber through the saw with the ply against the fence, this method will give a straighter cut.

Jason