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Yes !! Super idea !!

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Originally Posted by Ashbys

I moved the thread , to here, as the area it was in was the wrong place. I am trying to under stand excatly what your asking .

You have cut a 6 Dia circle . say 1 inch thick .

Now your trying to make it 1/2 inch thich by cutting the two sides ?

Ash

Not quite; it is a 6" cylinder the ends of which I needed to cut off since the ends had some decorative carvings. Should have cut the ends before completely finishing the cylinder before doing the carvings....thanks,
CDC

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Originally Posted by Ashbys

Ron,

Thats what I was thinking, if it is well there are ways to do it. But the simplest answer is scrap it cut it to depth and then cut the 6 inch circle. If that isn't an option, the get a V Clamp . The safest way , of course a V clamp for 6" can be a bit costly. Another way , flat clamp the sides in a drill vise , mount the vise on a right angle , Cut down to the vise cross cut to the cut and remove the first cut , rotate , reclamp make another cut.

Then we can get fancy . From there. Personally , I would bench vise clamp , get my hand saw .......

The speed the blade is moving you need a solid clamping point, with out being clamped it is an accident waiting to happen.

Dad always told me accidents are caused .. they don't just happen.

Ash

Great advice !! Finally hot glued the cylinder into the blank, then cut the ends,,,,,
THANKS !
CDC

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Originally Posted by Hi_Ho_Sliver

If you "tack" it...you will cut thru with your blade.....! Maybe some hot glue?

Absolutely !! WORKED !!

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Originally Posted by whittlewomen

Hi,
Can you tack the six inch piece to another board before you cut? I do this often when doing small projects.
Sharon

Did so - with hot glue !
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Originally Posted by Hi_Ho_Sliver

If you "tack" it...you will cut thru with your blade.....! Maybe some hot glue?

YUP !! Worked !!
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Originally Posted by mark yundt

Why not just clamp the circular piece to a square block and then take it to the bandsaw. You now have your stability,,it won't spin,,,and you can cut it any way you like. I've done this many times myself.

Then again,,maybe I'm not understanding the actual problem accurately.

Super advice ! Thanks, CDC

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Originally Posted by Ron Davidson

Ash sounds like he is trying to cut it while it is standing on edge or round and as soon as the blade hits is it spins. At least that is what it sounds like to me.

Exactly the problem !

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Originally Posted by Ashbys

I moved the thread , to here, as the area it was in was the wrong place. I am trying to under stand excatly what your asking .

You have cut a 6 Dia circle . say 1 inch thick .

Now your trying to make it 1/2 inch thich by cutting the two sides ?

Ash

Actually is a 6" dia cylinder that I wanted to cut 1/2" inch off both ends that had some decorative carvings on them. Should have cut the ends first while still attached to the original block the done the carvings.Many thanks, CDC