I made a jig for holding the staves tightly while they go through the tablesaw. I clamped a piece of scrap oak flooring to the fence, and then clamped top & bottom guides to it. This lets me get a perfect 45 degree slot in the staves.
Light Schooner Construction : Birdsmouth Masts : Birdsmouth jig |
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