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Cut Speaker Grille Slots

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CELLPHONE LOUDSPEAKER DOCKING STATION

What happens here

Set the blade height of the table saw to a shallow depth (e.g., 1/8 to 1/4 inch, depending on wood thickness). Attach a sacrificial fence to the main table saw fence and clamp the wood piece firmly to it, positioning it so the blade cuts inside the marked circle. Make the first cut. Then, adjust the fence by a small, consistent increment (e.g., 1/8 inch) and make subsequent cuts. Repeat this process, shifting the wood and making parallel cuts until the entire circular area is filled with evenly spaced slots.

Goal: Using a table saw, cut multiple parallel, shallow slots within the marked circular area to create the speaker grille, ensuring consistent spacing and depth for optimal sound amplification.

Tools and materials

  • Clamp
  • Push Block
  • Sacrificial Fence
  • Table Saw