Make a bandmill scale

[Larry]

I needed a scale to saw thin cedar...so I made one and took few pictures.




The jig is clamped to the table saw miter.  After the first cut is made just plop the slot over the guide strip.  Measure from the blade for the spacing.




Painted...neatness not a requirement.




Take the extra paint off by sanding, sawing, or a planner.  Finished with a couple coats of lacquer for protection.




Installed with both a standard pointer and a wire...only use one at a time. ;D  If sawing to a cant align the scale to the inch scale.




Different variations can help when sawing several sizes...this one is for walnut flooring cants.  The yellow and blue are glued together and give five different cant sizes.  The white is sliding and gives standard 4 quarter to get the higher grade jacket boards off.

I've got a whole collection that I've made over the years...most are oddball sizes...a scale that can't be bought.

[bandmiller2]

Good idea well exicuted Larry,especially if you can make fine movements with your head adjuster. Frank C.

[bandmiller2]

Larry,what did you figure in for your band kerf?? Frank C. That table saw set up your not Norm Abrams are you?

[treecyclers]

Now that's a really trick idea!
Well done!
I am impressed!
When I grow up and get a tablesaw, I'll make me a few of those just like you!

[Larry]

Frank, on that last scale I didn't even think about kerf because the cedar thickness is really not a bit critical...its just going to be T & G for the ceiling.  3/32" is a pretty good number for kerf thickness if needed.

Not even close to Norm...heck he's just retired and on easy street. ;D