Compound Miter Saws?
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- terrabamboo
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Compound Miter Saws?
I am trying to cut large bamboo (3"-4") and failing to cut 45 degree angles with my 10" compound miter saw.
I have found a 15" that should work: http://www.toolbarn.com/hitachi-c15fb.html but it's $1000!!.
What other options do I have at efficiently cutting 45 degree angle 4" pieces of bamboo?
I have found a 15" that should work: http://www.toolbarn.com/hitachi-c15fb.html but it's $1000!!.
What other options do I have at efficiently cutting 45 degree angle 4" pieces of bamboo?
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Re: Compound Miter Saws?
Horizontal bandsaw? I would try it on mine and let you know how it works but I have no 4 inch bamboo.
Re: Compound Miter Saws?
What about a 12" sliding compound miter saw? A 10" might even work; Harbor Freight has them for $120.
Re: Compound Miter Saws?
Radial arm saw would work, too, but a sliding miter saw will be cheaper.
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Re: Compound Miter Saws?
How many 45° angles are you planning to cut? I prefer using a fine toothed blade in the mitre saw to get clean cuts.
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Re: Compound Miter Saws?
conceivably thousands a month....foxd wrote:How many 45° angles are you planning to cut? I prefer using a fine toothed blade in the mitre saw to get clean cuts.
about a few hundred to start, though.
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Re: Compound Miter Saws?
I've found the fine toothed metal blades make a much cleaner cut on bamboo. I'm wondering if something like this might be better:terrabamboo wrote:conceivably thousands a month....foxd wrote:How many 45° angles are you planning to cut? I prefer using a fine toothed blade in the mitre saw to get clean cuts.
about a few hundred to start, though.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... Mgod5nUALw
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Re: Compound Miter Saws?
foxd wrote:I've found the fine toothed metal blades make a much cleaner cut on bamboo. I'm wondering if something like this might be better:terrabamboo wrote:conceivably thousands a month....foxd wrote:How many 45° angles are you planning to cut? I prefer using a fine toothed blade in the mitre saw to get clean cuts.
about a few hundred to start, though.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... Mgod5nUALw
I think the chopsaw may be easier for an unskilled laborer.
But going on your metal blade reference, would any of these be worthwhile?
http://www.lowes.com/pd_116131-29990-12 ... AGPSPN=pla+
http://www.lowes.com/pd_367241-1188-162 ... facetInfo=
http://www.lowes.com/pd_363074-10314-21 ... facetInfo=
Terra Bamboo
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Focusing on Henon, Moso, Robert Young, Rubro, Vivax and Fargesia
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Re: Compound Miter Saws?
Of those three, I think the last one would be the best. Did you check out the sliding chop saws at Lowes?terrabamboo wrote: I think the chopsaw may be easier for an unskilled laborer.
But going on your metal blade reference, would any of these be worthwhile?
http://www.lowes.com/pd_116131-29990-12 ... AGPSPN=pla+
http://www.lowes.com/pd_367241-1188-162 ... facetInfo=
http://www.lowes.com/pd_363074-10314-21 ... facetInfo=
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Re: Compound Miter Saws?
I purchased a dewalt 12" compound miter saw that should cut what I need.
I just ordered that blade. I will follow up once I make some more cuts with it!
I just ordered that blade. I will follow up once I make some more cuts with it!
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Re: Compound Miter Saws?
I have that saw. It is great. In retrospect I wish I had gotten the sliding compound, but hopefully I will never need it.terrabamboo wrote:I purchased a dewalt 12" compound miter saw that should cut what I need.
I just ordered that blade. I will follow up once I make some more cuts with it!