Unbelievable mini veneer mitering machine!!

hillscues

hillscues

American Craftsmanship
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Through the years I've always done the wrap around the block method with great results. as more and more collectors are buying my cues , I know that they want to see a true miter. I have tried and done every method out there. I have the table saw with the 90 degree blade . I can give you at least three reasons why it does not work for me. 1 it tears the on the outside top of the miter cut. 2 when folded its off 2 degrees in to much. yes I could have the blade reground , but when doing anything over 4 veneers it runs out of blade angle. next I did them in the mill I had tear out , wrong angle and takes to dam long. last I went to the table saw and set a fence set up, it did ok. I got the miter angle right but fighting the downward pressure and keeping tight to the fence is a pain . I tried thin 2 sided tape , spary glue worked the best a little on the bottom of the pusher I could do about 8 strips and then it ran out of stick. i found the more downward pressure the better the cut . so I came up with this all I have to do is glue up 6.5 inches of veneer for 4 total veneers .cut .800 wide strips in the band saw and away. it cuts a miter so good you might think it was laser cut. I did the process of it in picture order. I will build these on demand also it will include a new mini saw , this saw is not cheep. the set up will be priced as far as i can.

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Darrin,

You sure do take some nice pics. and put out some awesome jigs and set up.:thumbup:. PM sent.

Kenny
 
FLYINGSNAIL said:
Darrin,

Is that THK RAIL:shocked2: you are using? That is a very nice and smooth rail.

Kenny
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Thanks Kenny, that it is a THK rail system, I forgot to post that. this set up is so smooth you can push it through with your pinky. I feel this is the best mitering system ever made.
 
Put my order in...

hillscues said:
Thanks Kenny, that it is a THK rail system, I forgot to post that. this set up is so smooth you can push it through with your pinky. I feel this is the best mitering system ever made.
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Darrin,

If you ever decieded to make one more of this put me on 1st of your list:happydance::dance::D.

Kenny
 
Did I miss understand the last sentence of Darrins post? To me, sounds like you are going to build these if people are interested?
 
JLCues said:
Did I miss understand the last sentence of Darrins post? To me, sounds like you are going to build these if people are interested?
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hillscues said:
Through the years I've always done the wrap around the block method with great results. as more and more collectors are buying my cues , I know that they want to see a true miter. I have tried and done every method out there. I have the table saw with the 90 degree blade . I can give you at least three reasons why it does not work for me. 1 it tears the on the outside top of the miter cut. 2 when folded its off 2 degrees in to much. yes I could have the blade reground , but when doing anything over 4 veneers it runs out of blade angle. next I did them in the mill I had tear out , wrong angle and takes to dam long. last I went to the table saw and set a fence set up, it did ok. I got the miter angle right but fighting the downward pressure and keeping tight to the fence is a pain . I tried thin 2 sided tape , spary glue worked the best a little on the bottom of the pusher I could do about 8 strips and then it ran out of stick. i found the more downward pressure the better the cut . so I came up with this all I have to do is glue up 6.5 inches of veneer for 4 total veneers .cut .800 wide strips in the band saw and away. it cuts a miter so good you might think it was laser cut. I did the process of it in picture order. I will build these on demand also it will include a new mini saw , this saw is not cheep. the set up will be priced as far as i can.
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I think Darrin will build them if there is enought DEMAND on order. I am putting in my first order:thumbup:
 
mini mitering machine

Who says you can't teach an old dog a new trick.
I've always been a fan of dedicated machinery, an this one
is truly ingenious. Hat's off to you.
 
I have seen a good bit of jigs for doing this. What I really like about your jig is having it set up on linear slides. That eliminates the error you might get with a jig held against a fence and pushed through. How do you find time to build cues with all the jigs you are making?
Keep up the good work.
 
Ok, I finally had time to go to the shop and get some pis of two I just finished with the new miter machine. I can tell you this I've done so many super great points with the wrap around system and never thought you could do a strait miter cut like the wrap around. I think these turned out even better they are almost seamless WOW.I am building these miter machines if you want one . they will be complete no if ands or buts I want to completely set them up so when you get it its ready to run. I have done the numbers 50 different ways to come up with lowest price. I feel 1 nice cue will pay for it and then every time you do veneers you will never have to struggle .I will start PM everyone there is a lot of requests for this so I will do them order. thanks D Hill

cutting extra off in my bandsaw point trimming jig this keeps the fingers away from the blade.
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always sand the point tips in before going to the lathe.
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in the lathe we go
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seamless dam near!!!!!
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