Homemade Patio Table

[stugots]

lol,,, good eye, i didnt see that,,,, same formula


51.43 x 7 = 360

[fabricator]

But this formula is correct. Say you wanna make an eight sided frame of equal length. 45 degrees would be the angle of each piece, 45 x 8 = 360 . So then each end must be mitered at 22.5 degrees to make a 45 degree angle.

[stugots]

yup, you would cut that number in half to get the actual saw cut angle, and that would be 22.5

[nrhmarine7]

so how ever many sides i want i divide that by 360 and thats the angle i cut. Very good to know, i am learning so much just reading what you guys post

[stugots]

after you find the degree of the angle, you cut that in half, thats the angle you set your saw at to cut.

examples,


60degrees X 6sides = 360 circle ---- 30degrees actual saw cut angle


45 x 8 = 360 --- half of 45 is 22.5 thats the actual saw cut you make on the part.

[FusionKing]

lol,,, good eye, i didnt see that,,,, same formula


51.43 x 7 = 360

I need new glasses ..... I see 10 sides

[arcs_n_sparks]

You guys crack me up.....

I am surprised someone didn't suggest working in radians.......

[nrhmarine7]

after you find the degree of the angle, you cut that in half, thats the angle you set your saw at to cut.

examples,


60degrees X 6sides = 360 circle ---- 30degrees actual saw cut angle


45 x 8 = 360 --- half of 45 is 22.5 thats the actual saw cut you make on the part.

thanks for clearig that up for me

[STRENGTH AND POWER]

You guys crack me up.....

I am surprised someone didn't suggest working in radians.......

they are trying not to go off on a tangent. Here's your sine

[Richard8856]

figuring out the angle was tough for me at first, but then i had lunch to clear my head, came back and just laid it out in the carport, tweaked it to make then even, tack welded, then checked again. i got one of those angle finder deals from HF, the protractor type that i used to make sure they were all the same.
oh and it is a 10 sided table