Nice job. That trick with the radial arm, where you used the board to hold down the work piece was danged smart. One of the things that scared me with that tool was that it would grab a piece and chunk it into the wall. I can use that idea on my sliding miter saw. Thanks
Thanks Tim! The board was a guide to ride against the fence as I slid the work piece to the right. The idea was to keep the same angle as I made multiple cuts for the half lap. I should have shot more video to better show what I was doing. The blade I have on the RAS cuts incredibly smooth. It doesn't self feed on solid softwood and barely self feeds on 4/4 hardwood. That saw with that blade is more tame than a newborn kitten.
Nice job. That trick with the radial arm, where you used the board to hold down the work piece was danged smart. One of the things that scared me with that tool was that it would grab a piece and chunk it into the wall. I can use that idea on my sliding miter saw. Thanks
Thanks Tim! The board was a guide to ride against the fence as I slid the work piece to the right. The idea was to keep the same angle as I made multiple cuts for the half lap. I should have shot more video to better show what I was doing. The blade I have on the RAS cuts incredibly smooth. It doesn't self feed on solid softwood and barely self feeds on 4/4 hardwood. That saw with that blade is more tame than a newborn kitten.
Looks like it should be sturdy enough and you got 99% of the shakiness out of it Maybe something heavy on the lower shelf would help.
Good idea. I hadn't thought adding weight. I was considering bolting it to the floor, but that would be a pain if I need to move it.