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Compound Miter Saws?

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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?
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Horizontal bandsaw? I would try it on mine and let you know how it works but I have no 4 inch bamboo.
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What about a 12" sliding compound miter saw? A 10" might even work; Harbor Freight has them for $120.
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Radial arm saw would work, too, but a sliding miter saw will be cheaper.
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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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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.
conceivably thousands a month....

about a few hundred to start, though.
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terrabamboo wrote:
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.
conceivably thousands a month....

about a few hundred to start, though.
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:

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... Mgod5nUALw
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foxd wrote:
terrabamboo wrote:
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.
conceivably thousands a month....

about a few hundred to start, though.
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:

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=
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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=
Of those three, I think the last one would be the best. Did you check out the sliding chop saws at Lowes?
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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!
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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!
I have that saw. It is great. In retrospect I wish I had gotten the sliding compound, but hopefully I will never need it.
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