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Daddy1

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I am having a terrible time making straight cuts for inlays. I have tried a jig for my band saw but the blade is what keeps moving. Is my best bet a miter saw? Is there such a thing as a "mini miter saw"?
 
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Rifleman1776

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If you aren't going to be making a large volume, how about just a plain old hand-operated miter saw? Very accurate and should be able to be purchased reasonable as most (all?) are now powered.
 

GaryMGg

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Originally posted by Daddy1
<br />I am having a terrible time making straight cuts for inlays.
What are you trying to make? An inlay doesn't go all the way thru, thus a miter saw
isn't a great choice. For inlays, I think of a router bit with the requisite fences, a table saw, or hand tools.
 

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Whichever type of saw you use, (miter, band, table) it's most important to zero your saw with your jig. It takes a lot of tweaking to get it right, and it needs to be checked often.
 
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