Mitre Saw Clamping small pieces

[transatlantic]

I'm trying to cut some 45 degree mitres on some small pieces of pine that are about 8cm long and 6cm high (20mm depth) (The mitre being on the side, like you were doing a 45 on some skirting). Ideally they'd be correct when they're cut off the length of wood they came from (which is easy to clamp), but they always need some finese, so was looking for a way to clamp them in place to cut thin slithers off.

I have a zero clearence setup like below, so plently of clamping space, but no matter how I clamp the small piece, the clamp is always in the way and fouls the blade. So am looking for some ideas. I use the mitre adjustment for this, as the bevel adjustment seems to get in the way even more and is more difficult to cut accurately.

I guess the best option would be a custom 45 shooting board, but I'm not setup for planes.

 

[Mr T]

I suppose the first question is why don't they come right on ghe first cut? I you do need to trim small pieces you could fitg a toggle clamp to that jig. There are many different configurations of TC I'm sure there is one that would do the job. http://www.axminster.co.uk/hand-tools/clamps/toggle-clamps Perhaps a type C would do it.

Chris

 

[transatlantic]

I suppose the first question is why don't they come right on ghe first cut?

It's a good question! ... I always find mitres to be very difficult to get right. Rather than make the cut to the exact dimensions I have measured, I find I get better results by cutting slightly over and then creeping up on it. This way I can put it in place and judge by eye just how close I am. If I go by measurements alone I find I get it wrong, which if I cut too much I can't fix without replacing the piece altogeather. Perhaps I need to practice getting it right the first time?

As for the clamps. Would one work? I feel as though the piece could still rotate, and there might not be enough space for two. I'll still get some thought as I have been wanting some for a while for another task

 

[novocaine]

a longer piece of wood on top of the work piece and clamp that in place.

 

[transatlantic]

a longer piece of wood on top of the work piece and clamp that in place.

Oh ffs !!! So simple! ... such an idiot sometimes.

 

[monkeybiter]

Have two pieces; put the piece you want to cut in position, put the other piece of the same thickness against the fence but further away from the blade, then place a third, longer, piece across the two like a bridge and clamp that, with the clamp over the gap [the middle of the bridge]. This should hold the subject firm enough for your cut.

Ha Ha!, beaten to it!

 

[novocaine]

good luck with it.

 

[transatlantic]

Have two pieces; put the piece you want to cut in position, put the other piece of the same thickness against the fence but further away from the blade, then place a third, longer, piece across the two like a bridge and clamp that, with the clamp over the gap [the middle of the bridge]. This should hold the subject firm enough for your cut.

Ha Ha!, beaten to it!

8/10

(You lost a few marks as you didn't go to the effort of doing a lovely little drawing like Mr novocaine) #-o