Ok, Thanks for the info on a sliding bevel square. However, I only have a hand saw and a circular saw Can this sort of angle be cut with either of these tools? If so how?
At 08:10 AM 1/17/2010, you wrote: > > >Kevin, I would suggest get a sliding bevel >square. That isn't the exact name but will help >you get started. Clamp the pieces in place use >the bevel square to get the angle you want, >transfer that angle to your table saw and cut the wood. > >earlier, Kevin Doucet, wrote: > > > > > >Hi list, > > > >I am about to embark on building a latter stand. This is sort of like > >shelving but the lowest shelf is the largest and the shelves get > >progressively smaller as they go up the structure. The two back legs > >are perpendicular, but, the two front legs connect at an angle > >necessary to make the desired slant for the shelving structure. It is > >to look sort of like a latter, but, the back legs of the latter are > >straight up and down. Also, instead of the front and rear legs > >sliding past one another, as on a latter, the edges abut at the top. > > > >My question is this. First, how do I derive the necessary angles and > >as I only have a hand saw and a circular saw, how will I cut the > >correct angles at the floor and at the junction of the perpendicular > >rear legs and the angled front legs at the top? > > > >Hope this made sense? > > > >Thanks for your help. > > > > > >John >Currently in Ocala, Florida Overcast, 64°F Wind:SSW-210° at 9mph >Age is a high price to pay for maturity. >Created by Weather Signature v1.31 ><http://www.weathersig.com>http://www.weathersig.com > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
