Cutting diagonal for segments

[Woodchipper]

Have stacked three 3/4 blanks to be glued. Is there a rule of thumb for cutting the length and angle? Diving into the deep end now.

 

[jttheclockman]

The only rule is "There Are No Rules" in segmenting.

 

[Woodchipper]

That is one rule, huh. Thanks. Just inquiring how to lay out the wood and cut on a specific angle. Will play around with wood and see what happens.

 

[SteveJ]

If you are first gluing the blanks side by side you should consider offsetting them at close to the angle you will cut them - it will give you a few more segments. 45 degrees works nice for chevrons, 50-55 works well for Celtic knots. If you are just looking to have different angles just about any will produce an interesting effect depending on you glue up.

 

[GaryMGg]

And, sometimes, it depends on the design.
Ron McIntire had a design which required 30 and 45 degree cuts and staged glueups.
I copied his design and called it the harlequin.