Understanding Compound Miter Geometry and Settings

[@someGUYwithADHD]

"The easiest way to get a compound miter cut... is to start with a compound miter cut.." "Trigonometric" (is this a word?) All joking aside... thanks for this video man

[@MrPatdeeee]

Hi kind Sir; I would like for you to make a video; showing combine angles as you did. Thank you Steve. Always a joy to see your video's.

[@extremewoodworker]

Thank you for the kind words Pat. Steve

[@GK-ye3fr]

Yes, I would like to see a video of the Hoffmann making a compound miter joint. It would also be nice to see a top-down video of you cutting a miter on your Martin MiterX.

[@extremewoodworker]

Thank you GK. I'll see if I can figure a way to do that. Steve

[@MrTanker10a]

Wow! I still have my THOMAS copy. I have used THOMAS for three consecutive CALCULUS courses at NYIT... However? I would like to know how many people out there that are doing woodwork who can relate to this device that you are using versus an ordinary Compound Miter Saw? Just Curious?!😏

[@apriln2108]

I changed my comment because I started having trouble making angles fit. I made a splayed box with 20 degrees from vertical. So I need to set my miter to 18.88 and my tilt to 41.64. My tilt on table saw and miter saw goes from 90 to 45. How do I get those angles less than 45? All of them with 4 sides that come to 45 degrees are a tilt of less than 45. What am I missing?

[@extremewoodworker]

The chart indicates the blade tilt off the vertical. Steve

[@apriln2108]

@@extremewoodworker I finally figured that out and got some good joinery!

[@Parafinn1970]

I would love to see how you do those dovetail keys. Especially on a compound angle 🤯

[@extremewoodworker]

I show how I do so in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/homXf5eGmJdlmtE

[@AdamTheCarpenter]

Great video! Where did you get your vest??

[@extremewoodworker]

Thank you Adam. That vest is a Blaklader Bantam Kangaroo vest. This was purchased from theworkwearstore.com Steve

[@AdamTheCarpenter]

@extremewoodworker Thank you sir!

[@edehrenwlad1408]

Thank you for sharing.

[@extremewoodworker]

Glad you enjoyed it Ed. Steve

[@thomasnourse7506]

Let's see the Hoffman in action!

[@extremewoodworker]

Thank you Thomas. Steve

[@Max-om7bk]

If you did the full geometric mathematics method I would watch that video.

[@extremewoodworker]

That would be an analytics killer video and not in a good way. LOL

[@zachariah1991]

So in the simplest form you need this tens of thousands of dollars set up to do it 😂

[@extremewoodworker]

Nope, use what you have and be as accurate as possible.

[@tracygay9370]

I'm sure you will get the correct cut but imagine doing it on tools the common fella has.

[@extremewoodworker]

I have and I had those tools for many years. Do not believe for a second that I have always had my current tools and machinery. And yes, it can be done with basic tools. Steve

[@MrTanker10a]

@@extremewoodworker Good to know...😬