![]() Spiral bits can be found in lengths with 3" of cut. As long as you line this up correctly, you have a seamless cut. You can take the jig a flip it to the other side to complete the cut. Charming French Home designed by Ripple Design Studio, Inc is located in the Seattle area. The brick herringbone paving adds to the traditional feel of the space. Our rafters do not require painting as we make them by folding and laminating four panels of cellular. I used to do it with a jiggy but it made for tough radius' when their tight and extra cleanup with a belt sander.Īlso I do a lot out of 3x8, 4x8 and even 6x8 for beams. The decorative rafter tails and column embellishments provide traditional details. Craftsman Pergola Rafter Tail - in various lengths. I use a 3.5hp plunge Bosch that rips through just about anything. ![]() To make it easier, before you start to measure, mark and cut, print these templates, fold over some scrap wood (same size as rafters) and cut through the paper to form the correct plumb and side cuts. It can be difficult to visualize rafter plumb and side cut angles and how the rafters all fit together. These templates are durable, reusable and make for a really smooth surface for a router bearing to glide along. Common rafter full scale cutting template. After cutting the first girder, use it as a template to cut the tails on each matching girder. Cut the pattern using a combination of a handheld circular saw and jigsaw (for making tight curves and to connect intersecting cuts). The vary by depth also for 6", 8" and 10". After deciding on a rafter-tail pattern, cut the first rafter and use it as a template to mark the others. This is a great way to get some extra margin for not much more work.īack to the topic though, I have the same designs so I have made plexiglass/teflon templates for each design. I price them as a few simple standard cuts that are made by worm drive and 3 different levels of upgrades. ![]() I include a schedule of rafter tail options in my proposal divided into groups. ![]() I do quite a bit of pergolas, especially lately. ![]()
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