Mini table top saw??

[JSW]

So the 'books' (You're a - Mean one - Mr. Grinch etc) are what, 12 mm thick? (MDF? Softwood?)

Small Bandsaw is definitely looking favourite, panel/tenon saw and hand plane would work.

Rip the 'books' to size with a panel saw, cross cut with tenon, hand plane with a No. 4, arris/round over with a block plane, good sanding, job done

 

[Sideways]

Great
Now without taking the on the subject of your skills and available space, the two tools that will maximise your productivity are
1. a 1/4" router in a small table to round over the long edges of your wood before you do anything else to it. This gives the rounded effect on the spines of your "books" without having to shape every book individually.
2. A powered mitre saw - the smallest will do - what you may see described as a chop saw or sliding compound mitre saw (SCMS). With this, you start with your full length of timber and just repeatedly cut 2", 3" whatever it is, off the end until you have 30cm left as your hands are starting to get too close to the blade. You can use the rest of the wood, you just need to clamp it in place to keep your fingers away from the blade while you cut. By using a stop block or flag stop you will cut as many "books" as you want to a consistent size without measuring except to set the flag or stop block once.

With these two steps, the cutting becomes fast (less than 5% of the production time) and you can focus on the value added of the design and decoration.

A mini tabletop saw will be slower and the results won't be as good.

The router isn't essential, you could still round over with hand tools or by sanding, but it will speed up that process and make the curves more consistent if that is something you're not explicitly trying to avoid.

 

[Jameshow]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-45...G97_DAYqlbjdFbmfE5xoC73EQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Could this be adapted into small table saw?

Brushless so quieter...

 

[HOJ]

I think im leaning more towards a better mitre box and saw now so if anyone can suggest some good ones?

I would suggest this is a better option, I can't recommend a bought in option for a "mitre box" as I always make my own, which is more on the lines of a bench hook with slots cut in the back fence for the angles that I need (90, 45, 22.5, 18, 9 etc)
A good quality tenon/dovetail saw, (I use a Veritas saw for a wide range of uses, other than cutting dovetails) wouldn't be a bad investment.

Unless you intend to go into mass production, then ignore my post.

 

[Emt]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-45...G97_DAYqlbjdFbmfE5xoC73EQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Could this be adapted into small table saw?

Brushless so quieter...

I did read that some people do this but was put off by people saying it wasn’t safe

 

[Fergie 307]

I did read that some people do this but was put off by people saying it wasn’t safe

I would have thought the problem would be speed, the blades on these rotate fairly slowly if I recall correctly, long time since I have used one.
I would think about a small plunge saw, with a suitable guide.

 

[Delaney]

Bandsaw are complicated to use.

I would have thought a small electric mitre saw, with some custom fences and a few blades with differing tooth counts would be far easier to use and generally less dangerous.

Personally I’d use one of those old Mafell Erica’s but from what I gathered, the OP is trying to be frugal.

 

[Seascaper]

Hi, I’m hoping I can get some advice please? I’m looking for a small/mini table top saw like the proxxon ks 230. I bought a cheap thing off Amazon (which I’m now returning)!
I want to be able to cut at least 1cm thick wood but dont Want a massive machine as it’s only for crafting. I looked into the Proxxon but after watching videos and reading a few reviews it doesn’t seem very good? Can anyone suggest anything that would fit my needs?
Thanks

Hello,
Definitely the best compact table saw I have had in the past is from Kity. A quiet motor and with all the accessories removed including stands takes up little room on a workbench. Mine was the 419, very accurate quality machine 10 inch blade. Not made anymore probably because they would cost too much to make.
Regards

 

[Emt]

Bandsaw are complicated to use.

I would have thought a small electric mitre saw, with some custom fences and a few blades with differing tooth counts would be far easier to use and generally less dangerous.

Personally I’d use one of those old Mafell Erica’s but from what I gathered, the OP is trying to be frugal.

Yeah a tad out of my price range

 

[Sideways]

Just a thought. If you have a men's shed near you that also encourages women members (some use the title "commmunity shed") you'll very likely find they have a router table and chop saw among their kit.
You'll find someone who will show you how to use it, and with a little planning and prep, (you may need to buy a router cutter to suit your own needs) you may find you can batch cut enough wood in a few hours to carry you through a few weeks of making your pieces.

 

[Amplidyne]

Far as I can see power tools are an overkill for this. Nice to have if you have the money / room / use for them, but not essential.
A decent mitre box and a matching backsaw is all that is needed. The cuts ion wood like this will take very few strokes.

Something from here perhaps?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Sellers-Mitre-Boxes/zgbs/diy/1939013031