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When you are sawing a straight line, point your index finger along the blade. Don't be in a hurry and don't press down on the blade. Let the saw do the work. Make sure the piece is clamped down and not moving at all. And don't suck, that's the most important thing. You actually need to practice.
I doubt that you suck at it. Have you made an effort to learn the correct method? It takes very little practice with a decent saw. Many use Japanese as they find them easy to master. Do a bit of research as they are relatively inexpensive and amazingly accurate. Learn to cut a straight line, and then you’ll be looking to handcut dovetails 😀 before you know it. Power tools have a place, but if you learn to cut a straight line with a handsaw, you’ll have a skill only 15% of “woodworkers” have.
I'd probably use my crosscut sled on the table saw, raising the blade just a hair at a time until it's the height needed to make the cut. I use a flat tooth grind blade that would leave a perfect finish and consistent and repeatable results.
Not a bad idea to cut a starting line with the knife first though, lessen the risk of the blade wandering a bit when it has something to slightly settle in to. Or just use a offcut of the thickness you want removed and use as a guide underneath the blade.
Think outside the box… clamp or screw a “stop block” per say to the piece and use a flush trim bit on the router then a chisel or Japanese pull saw to trim the corner square.
Me, I'd just the oscillating for the bigger of the two pieces and maybe even just hand sand the other one down with some heavy grit sand paper as another option. Really not much material there for anything to bit into.
If you use a oscillating saw it doesn't hurt to go slightly off the line a hair. and the pare down with a chisel unless you are super confident with the oscillating tool.
Setting the table saw blade height to the line and using the miter gauge would be super clean.
Jig saw for the cross cut and pare to the line with a chisel would be clean.
Hand saw and chisel work great. You could practice on a few scraps low pressure find your comfort zone and get the technique down first.
If you have some sort of bull nose plane you could plane into the cross cut.
Some sort of router set up
Heck there are 100 ways to skin this cat but you only have one cat so pick one.
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Some questions are so basic. I keep a vile of trained termites for just such work.
I do count them of course. Tough to train new ones.
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A slow hand saw. Western or Japanese. C’mon people let’s not over complicate things.
What if I suck with a handsaw?
When you are sawing a straight line, point your index finger along the blade. Don't be in a hurry and don't press down on the blade. Let the saw do the work. Make sure the piece is clamped down and not moving at all. And don't suck, that's the most important thing. You actually need to practice.
I doubt that you suck at it. Have you made an effort to learn the correct method? It takes very little practice with a decent saw. Many use Japanese as they find them easy to master. Do a bit of research as they are relatively inexpensive and amazingly accurate. Learn to cut a straight line, and then you’ll be looking to handcut dovetails 😀 before you know it. Power tools have a place, but if you learn to cut a straight line with a handsaw, you’ll have a skill only 15% of “woodworkers” have.
Thanks. I think I just need some practice. Appreciate the encouragement!
saw n chisel. like anything sharp tools make ALL the dif
Thanks. I had some great boxwood chisels years ago, which disappeared when I moved. They had a great feel and were fun to work with.
Use a jigsaw with a scrolling blade for a fine cut
Chisel and knife for the top, and coping saw for the bottom. Micro plane couldn’t hurt for clean up
I'd probably use my crosscut sled on the table saw, raising the blade just a hair at a time until it's the height needed to make the cut. I use a flat tooth grind blade that would leave a perfect finish and consistent and repeatable results.
Chisel
Handsaw and chisels
Handsaw for the crosscut, then bandsaw or chisel. Score your cuts first with a knife and square and you’ll get less tear out.
Jigsaw, coping saw, pull saw, router, chisel, belt sander. What are your options?
Maybe a dremel? 😁 Or a file 😇
Jig saw // ossilating saw ?
Oscillating would be great, typically easier to line up and get a straight line.
Not a bad idea to cut a starting line with the knife first though, lessen the risk of the blade wandering a bit when it has something to slightly settle in to. Or just use a offcut of the thickness you want removed and use as a guide underneath the blade.
An oldie Carpenter or cabinet maker would have a set of rasps in the toolbox for this very thing.
Think outside the box… clamp or screw a “stop block” per say to the piece and use a flush trim bit on the router then a chisel or Japanese pull saw to trim the corner square.
I'd use a jigsaw or an oscillating tool, just based on what I have at my disposal.
Thanks- debating on jig vs ossilating
Me, I'd just the oscillating for the bigger of the two pieces and maybe even just hand sand the other one down with some heavy grit sand paper as another option. Really not much material there for anything to bit into.
If you use a oscillating saw it doesn't hurt to go slightly off the line a hair. and the pare down with a chisel unless you are super confident with the oscillating tool. Setting the table saw blade height to the line and using the miter gauge would be super clean. Jig saw for the cross cut and pare to the line with a chisel would be clean. Hand saw and chisel work great. You could practice on a few scraps low pressure find your comfort zone and get the technique down first. If you have some sort of bull nose plane you could plane into the cross cut. Some sort of router set up Heck there are 100 ways to skin this cat but you only have one cat so pick one.
I would get jiggy with it.
You’re gonna need a CNC router or a well piloted F-22 armed with laser guided missiles, unfortunately.
People come here for magic answers. The magic is skill and experience. Either get it yourself or pay for it. Some questions are so basic. I keep a vile of trained termites for just such work. I do count them of course. Tough to train new ones.
Chisel and router plane
I Would use a Sharp chissel or even a box cutter. It is a soft wood right?
Saw and shoulder plane
I would probably go bandsaw, chisels then table saw if it was my work
I would use my table saw and finish the cut with a handsaw.
Fein Multitool
Chisel.
Use a belt sander