Building the Field

FIRST General Forum
#1

Has anyone found an easy way to cut the 16 degree angles needed for the scoring platforms?

I am sure there are a few expert wood workers on here that can make some suggestions.

#2

We used a belt sander and got close enough. Works just fine

#3

Use a table saw with an acute angle jig. Something like this
a belt saner might also work.

#4

Not that I recommend this for safety, but we set the blade to 16 and just stood the board upright against the guide

#5

Our woodshop has not one but three table saws, all of which can be adjusted to any angle between ~20 and 90 degrees, so we we’re able to rip the board using a fence at a precise angle. It worked out quite well.

#6

This is actually the right way to do this. But to make it safe, screw or clamp it to a sacrificial piece of wood like a 2x4. Just make sure that the screws are clear of the blade and rip to your final width after the angle is cut.

#7