I've got 4 timbers 2 3/4" thick I want/need to take 5 1/2" inches off each of the ends for 90 deg. lap joints.
I've come up with free-handing a router (with appropriate support around the 3 outsides), while fencing/being really careful on that inside line. I've never fenced for this kind of cut but don't picture it being tough.
Or, thought, maybe router table. But that will only get me 4" of the 5 and I wasn't relishing muscling the butt end of the 75" long timber against the table fence. Nor am I buying or making a larger table.
I'm expecting to use a 20mm or a 3/4" straight bit cause that's the biggest I got.
So any other way without purchasing a multi-hundred dollar tool? I don't mind a simple tool/accessory if it makes the effort more secure.
Regarding the lap joint. I paid a man to make some storms and screen frames. I can dream of having that fine a result. Shame I had to paint them. Anyway, I noticed that he used lap joints -- and that they weren't 50:50. Is there good reason to go off center (like 1" 1/4 : 1" 1/2, 60:40 or something)? Would that depend on what the timbers are containing inside the 90? In this case its 3/4" set in a 1/4" deep straight rout down the center.
Sincere thanks for your experience and wisdom.
I've come up with free-handing a router (with appropriate support around the 3 outsides), while fencing/being really careful on that inside line. I've never fenced for this kind of cut but don't picture it being tough.
Or, thought, maybe router table. But that will only get me 4" of the 5 and I wasn't relishing muscling the butt end of the 75" long timber against the table fence. Nor am I buying or making a larger table.
I'm expecting to use a 20mm or a 3/4" straight bit cause that's the biggest I got.
So any other way without purchasing a multi-hundred dollar tool? I don't mind a simple tool/accessory if it makes the effort more secure.
Regarding the lap joint. I paid a man to make some storms and screen frames. I can dream of having that fine a result. Shame I had to paint them. Anyway, I noticed that he used lap joints -- and that they weren't 50:50. Is there good reason to go off center (like 1" 1/4 : 1" 1/2, 60:40 or something)? Would that depend on what the timbers are containing inside the 90? In this case its 3/4" set in a 1/4" deep straight rout down the center.
Sincere thanks for your experience and wisdom.