Kris Martinson Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I need your recommendations for making straight cuts on a small scale (from 1/2 to 12 inches). Is there such a thing as a miniature table saw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 (edited) Oh ya, and all it takes is money: http://www.micromark.com/microlux-digital-table-saw,11530.html I think I would love to have one. Edited August 9, 2015 by Scrappile Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonR Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 There are cheaper ones http://thesawmill.org/table-saw/mini-table-saw.html Don R Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I have a sliding miter saw. Made a wooden "Speed square" that I screwed to the saw fence on the right of the blade. The distance to the blade is the width that I want to cut. For the left side, I made 2 pieces of wood. The lower holds the piece I am cutting (1/4" oak) to the right. On top of that is glued a 1/4" ply that extends outward to the right. This is to prevent the piece I am cutting from bouncing. A long handle pointing about 45 degrees out for a holder. The reason for all this is: I like to work with 1/4" solid oak. Almost impossible to find stock that isn't warped. Started cutting it into strips, marking them, turning every 2nd one over and gluing them back together. Have had good success with this method. Already had the saw, am an old geezer that doesn't want to buy any more "stuff." jerry Kris Martinson and oneleggimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I would buy a Japanese hand saw they're great for straight cuts. I use them all the time to cut oak and ply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 You can learn something everyday on this site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I needed one for the longest time and it dawned on me i already owned one .My tile saw .I just bought a wood blade for it and drilled the arbor the right size.You need a hole in the bottom of the box other wise it shoots out a lot of saw dust on you. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I needed one for the longest time and it dawned on me i already owned one .My tile saw .I just bought a wood blade for it and drilled the arbor the right size.You need a hole in the bottom of the box other wise it shoots out a lot of saw dust on you. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Martinson Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I was hoping that there was a way to make one using my Dremel. Some great posts. Thanks to all for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLarry Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I was hoping that there was a way to make one using my Dremel. Some great posts. Thanks to all for the help. Kris Dremel does have a mini saw blade attachment. Do a search for Dremel saw attachment or Dremel attachments to see various blades, etc. Larry Kris Martinson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 All the information right here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Martinson Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thanks, Larry JustLarry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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