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Cut 30-Degree Hexagon Pieces

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To create the hexagon shapes, a miter saw is essential. Set the miter saw to a 30-degree angle. A jig is created by clamping a scrap piece of wood to the miter saw fence, ensuring consistent length and angle for each cut. This allows for quick and repetitive cutting of the 1-inch MDF strips into numerous short pieces, each with a 30-degree mitered end. The pieces are cut alternating the direction of the 30-degree angle to create the hexagon segments.

Goal: Set a miter saw to a 30-degree angle and create a jig to make repetitive cuts. Cut all 1-inch MDF strips into short pieces with opposing 30-degree angles to form the hexagon segments.

Tools and materials

  • Clamps
  • Hearing Protection
  • Miter Saw
  • Safety Glasses
  • Scrap Wood
  • 1-inch MDF Strips

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so back to work let's go since we will need roughly 70 hexagons for the wall I've built a quick and simple jig to help recreate a lot of these repeatable cuts alright guys so for the hexagon shape you are going to get one of these tools it's there's really no other option you need a miter saw it doesn't have to be fancy could be one of those cheap ones and get on Craigslist or Facebook for first of all who uses crazy steamer for about I don't know 50 60 bucks or you can get yourself a nice one like this from the wall ne but here's a trick in order to have their repeating cuts because keep in mind we're gonna need a lot of them here's what I did is I took and created a 30-degree angle which 30 degree angles is what takes to create a hexagon shape and I took a piece like this and I can't get down to my fence now I clamp it with this perfect piece that already came up with spaced out so my blade comes down it concludes it perfectly so anything in this area is gonna be the perfect diameter and the perfect length that we need for a repeating hexagon shape so I'm gonna get back on to it and finish this job right [Music] all right so here's the kicker so the

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