Questions tagged [dado]
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Enclosing an MDF sheet in 4x4 Cedar
I am building a headboard for a bed, and want to put an MDF sheet inside a dado in 4x4 cedar boards, as shown in the image:
Should I make the MDF free floating in case it swells? Or glue it to the ...
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What size dado set to use for 10" table saw?
I'm a noob with a new table saw and confused about buying a dado set for it. It is a 10" saw with a 5/8" arbor -- a Laguna Fusion 2. But I am finding zero dado options on the market for this ...
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Not aligned Dado shelves - does it need correction? (With pictures)
I was trying to make some dados for a shelf for the first time and unfortunately, they did not come out perfect. The dados on the left and right side are unaligned, about 0.5-1.5mm (~1/32").
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Tablesaw dados on long boards with kerfmaker
Hardware used: tablesaw with flat kerf blade, kerfmaker, tablesaw sled.
Premise: I've made a kerfmaker and have been very pleased with it in making dados on short boards. However, I' m at a loss on ...
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Building a rectangular pyramid
I have made a set of Yahtzee™ dice from a 4x4 post. We have been using a bucket as the 'shaker cup'. I would like to construct a wooden 'cup'.
My concept is two use two identical rectangular pyramids, ...
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Is it safe to use just the chippers in a dado stack?
I have a dado set that comes with a 1/16" and a 3/32" chipper. These will be perfect for the 5/32" dado I need to cut. Unfortunately, the outer blades are each 1/4", so there's no ...
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Leaving floating space for a panel - do I need to center the panel?
If I cut a dado 2mm (1/16"+) bigger than a panel leaving space for movement, do I also need to leave 1mm of space on each side of the panel when inserting it or will the panel adjust itself?
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Using a 5/8 dado stack on a "30mm" arbor
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I would like to buy a dado stack, but 30mm is hard to come buy due to laws forbidding selling them in Europe. Using them for personal use is ok, so I can order from abroad.
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I have ...
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Nails plus glue into endgrain vs screws plus glue vs dado (for shelf)
I'm building a hutch/book shelf for a small desk (2'x4'). Width of hutch is 48", depth 9.25", height about 18". Wood is nominal 1" thick "appearance boards" from a big ...
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Cutting rabbets against the fence with a table saw
I'm very new to woodworking (I've only just started out in an online course), and I've been trying my best to educate myself on safe practices. Recently, I've been thinking about how rabbets are cut ...
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How to hide base dados behind box joint corners
I don’t have any photos on me so hopefully I can describe this ok. Say I build a box like so:
Cut the four sides.
Cut dado in bottom of each side, on table saw (I don’t have another good way), which ...
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Can I avoid spur / knicker marks in dado bottom cut with plough plane (stanley #45)?
I want to use a plough plane (stanley #45) to cut dadoes (cross grain). The spurs/knickers are useful in preventing tearout and defining a clean knife wall, but they score past the bottom of the dado, ...
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How to Cut Dados in MDF with Hand Tools
I’m new to woodworking and was wondering about the best way to cut dados in MDF. I’ve seen tutorials on cutting dados in real wood using chisels, but I don’t know if it applies to MDF as well because ...
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Compensating Rabbet or dado in warped plywood
I'm building some 3x3x16" long L brackets out of 3/4" plywood. I'm planning on using a simple butt joint with a single rabbet and screws to attach the two pieces together.
The strips are all bowed/...
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What depth and offset from edge my dado / groove in particle board should be?
This is a follow-up on this question (How to make bottom for a big drawer)?
I have also read this one (What are the minimum, maximum, and optimal depths for dadoes, grooves, and rabbets) and I'm not ...
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