I used a rotary saw for my bevel cuts. Fiberglass dust everywhere. If I do it again, I'd like to try the beveled-straight-edge and razor method - it's got to be less moopy.
On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 1:37 PM, Tom Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > When I organized a hexayurt build day in 2007 we used a band saw with an > improvised extra-long panel guide set for one set of the angled cuts, and a > table saw for the other set of angled cuts. The band saw produced much > less dust due to the thinner blade, but either would work. We were cutting > 1.5" panels which are more than thick enough. If and when I build another > hexayurt I plan on going with 1" panels because it cuts down on the size of > your yurt stack considerably, and I don't think the loss of insulation is > that big of a deal. If you're using 1" panels cutting the joint angles > isn't as necessary from what I've heard. > > > On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 10:09 AM, Vladimir Khodel <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I am sure ordering pre-cut and pre-beveled panels from the factory is >> even faster :) but if you don't have access to a table saw with a giant >> dust collection system that its owner does not mind clogging with >> fiberglass powder, cutting 2" foam with a long guide (which could be nicely >> manufactured on a table saw out of a kiln-dried 2x4, no argument there) >> and a thin knife (such as a 4" taping knife sharpened on its outer edge) >> is actually very quick and produces no dust at all. >> >> Definitely works great for on-the-playa mods too. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Vladimir >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Steve Upstill <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> At the risk of over-flogging the point, I'd just like to point out that >>> the bevelled edges of a standard H12 yurt run almost 200 feet. Setting >>> aside the advantages of straightness and consistency, a table saw is going >>> to make those cuts something like four or five times faster than doing it >>> by hand. >>> >>> I'm just saying'. >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> On Aug 9, 2013, at 8:40 AM, "Bill Wiltschko" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> There is no substitute for a table saw for cutting panels. You will get >>> much straighter cut lines and a consistent beveling angle. >>> >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> >>> -------- Original Message -------- >>> Subject: [hexayurt] Hexayurt cutting help >>> From: Lee <[email protected]> >>> Date: Thu, August 08, 2013 6:42 pm >>> To: [email protected] >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I'm building my first hexayurt this year and am plan on using 1.5 to 2 >>> inch panels. What tools should I use to cut something that thick? Also, I >>> read for the 1 inch panels they recommend using 3 inch aluminum tape for >>> the edges. 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